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McGraw, Onalee – American Education, 1982
Alleges misinterpretation by the media of school book selection policies. Criticizes the findings of the nationwide survey on censorship sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Association of American Publishers, and the American Library Association. Details controversies in Montgomery County, MD, Merrimack,…
Descriptors: Censorship, Graduation Requirements, Moral Values, Public Schools
Peer reviewedJeffrey, Penelope S. – English Journal, 1982
Laments the lack of change in suggested titles for high school readers. Suggests that librarians could help teachers find newer material and recommends some outstanding literature for adolescents. (JL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Educational Cooperation, Librarians, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedTucker, Nicholas – Children's Literature in Education, 1982
Reviews trends revealed in children's books that have a school setting. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Fiction, Literary Criticism
Cosgrave, Mary Silva – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Highlights six current adult books of interest to high school readers. (HOD)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Literature, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedRygiel, Mary Ann – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1982
Examines readability formulas and examples of their misuse. Analyzes an essay by George Orwell which was given a grade 10 readability level by one formula and discusses characteristics of Orwell's style that refute the accuracy of formula rating. (HTH)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Readability, Readability Formulas, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedMason, Joan – Language Arts, 1982
Discusses several collections of poetry that children enjoy. (HTH)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Library Materials, Literature Appreciation
Turner, Thomas N. – Tennessee Education, 1981
Presents 30 questions about values in reading that teachers can review when deciding which stories and readers ought to be used with children. The questions are divided into five categories: characters depicted; story philosophy of values; plot development; cultural, social and physical setting; and emotional intensity. (NEC)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Material Selection, Teacher Responsibility, Textbook Content
Brimble, Ron A. – Australian Journal of Reading, 1981
Examines criteria for selecting reading materials in the schools, including a comprehensive list of questions to be considered in evaluating reading materials. (HTH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Media Selection, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedSapon-Shevin, Mara – Children's Literature in Education, 1982
When one examines books in terms of the image presented of handicapped individuals and in terms of their utility in introducing other children to special children, two issues become paramount: the accuracy of the information presented and the terminology used. (HOD)
Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Disabilities, Exceptional Persons
Peer reviewedCunningham, Pat – Reading Teacher, 1982
Reviews several new easy-to-read books for beginning readers. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Books, Childrens Literature, Primary Education
Peer reviewedKuykendall, Carol – English Journal, 1980
Offers guidelines for choosing teaching materials to be used in English classrooms between sixth and twelfth grades. (JT)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Guidelines, Instructional Materials, Media Selection
Peer reviewedFry, Edward – Reading Teacher, 1980
Responds to doubts raised in the preceding article about the author's readability graph. Defends the orthodoxy of the procedures used to develop the graph and presents data showing that it correlates quite well with the other formulas on first- and second-grade materials and is just a little high on third- grade materials. (ET)
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Primary Education, Readability Formulas, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedCunningham, Pat – Reading Teacher, 1981
Describes "Bookmatch," a computer program that attempts to match children with just the right book. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedBirtha, Jessie; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1979
Because authorities in children's literature feel that series such as Nancy Drew, the Bobbsey Twins, and the Hardy Boys are outdated and poorly written, an annotated bibliography of quality series books is provided to aid librarians in recommending replacement selections to young readers. (FM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedCunningham, Pat – Reading Teacher, 1979
Suggests ways reading teachers can keep up with new children's books, obtain books, and motivate students to read. (DD)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction
