This article presents the third study of a series that has been designed to manifest consciousness and to measure developed competence. The emphasis of the main hypothesis of this experiment has been put on the students ability to adapt to the main idea of a given story and to express his comprehension verbally. The way the two students of the…

This book focuses on how to make math friendly for parents and children. The book has a companion audiotape with ideas and guidelines for the interested parent. The book's introduction also suggests some ways for parents to guide their children's reading. Part 1 of the book consists of three "Read-along Stories": "Turkey…

Two experiments were conducted to examine the role of frameworks in children's memory for sex-related story information. Children displayed superior memory for sex-stereotypic content regardless of whether information was congruent or incongruent with societal sex role stereotypes. Results confirmed that frameworks affected encoding more than…

Suggests that videotapes of the teacher reading provides an easy independent activity for young children and also introduces them to many different types of story structures. (Author/FL)

In this study of second and fifth graders, story relevant pictures and subject generated images were presented to determine the kind of story information likely to be enhanced by real and imagined pictures. Results indicate that central and peripheral information was facilitated by visual illustrations, primarily the former. (JEG)

Presents a reading package which includes steps to motivate wider reading interests, a list of best new books, and guidelines for organizing a school bookstore. (RH)

Recalls the hostile reception given to the Nippers series a decade ago. (Editor)

Offers 46 brief annotations of recent children's books, many of which are excellent models for stories that children might develop. Groups books into story collections, stories about us, life stories, too-good-to-miss stories, nature's stories, stories that inform, story sequels, and story retellings. (SR)

Day care providers can develop emergent literacy in preschool children by using enlarged versions of books, discussing the books before reading, tracking the printed text while reading, using questioning techniques to illustrate meaning, discussing the stories after reading them, and enlisting parent involvement. (SH)

Describes a language task in which the instructor prepares a story in the target language that has as many sentences as students in the class. The story is then cut into sentence-long strips, with each student memorizing their sentence and working with fellow students to reassemble the story orally using only the target language. (MDM)

Two experiments involving 80 4-year olds were conducted to assess how children who differ in vocabulary knowledge learn new vocabulary incidentally from listening to stories read aloud. Results clarify the role of active responding by demonstrating that verbal and nonverbal responses enhance vocabulary acquisition. (SLD)

Discusses why storytelling is so important. Suggests ways to assist teachers and parents in storytelling. Lists 3 books on storytelling and 16 books of children's literature that provide experiences to preserve contemporary culture while making connections to the past. (RS)

A reading corner allows children to have a space that offers opportunities for reading. Reading corner activities that children undertake to find challenges are discussed. Group reading activities and their benefits are considered. (DG)

Suggests that the use of embedded stories in D'Arcy McNickle's novel "The Surrounded" illustrates an attitude toward storytelling and that studying aspects of this attitude can provide students with tools for encountering other Native literary works. (SV)