This publication provides an introduction to selected works of Latin American literature that are available in English. Following an introduction that presents an overview of Latin American literature, a brief section lists and annotates relevant works of description, analysis, and criticism. The major section of the publication provides annotated…

The value of pictures as prose-learning adjuncts is the topic of the study described in this report. The experiments involved in the study followed five basic guidelines: oral presentation was chosen in order to measure comprehension while eliminating word-decoding problems; elementary school children were the subjects; fictional narratives that…

This annotated bibliography, prepared by the Children's Book Section of the Library of Congress to celebrate the centennial of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," lists editions of the Mark Twain classics most widely read by young people, biographical or autobiographical and travel works significant for relevent background, and miscellaneous…

Incorporating history and historical fiction into the English class serves to foster the interdependence of skills and content. Historical fiction can help students to understand the physical, mental, and emotional climate of another time while providing them with a common topic for a discussion of setting, characterization, and point of view.…

Depending primarily on Joseph Campbell's treatment of the quest or hero myth, this paper provides analyses of recent women's fiction in terms of contemporary women's quests for personal identity and freedom. Following discussions of a proposed definition of myth, its connotations, and its use as a literary device and as a tool for critical…

Intended for students, teachers, and all avid readers, this bibliography contains annotations of the most noted books in 35 areas of human interest. The 2,500 annotations have been grouped into three parts. The first part consists of ten chapters classified by historical and regional criteria, the second part has six chapters arranged by standard…

This paper carefully examines the literary elements Scott O'Dell uses in his children's novel "The Captive," that so successfully engage even a reluctant reader. The paper explores the writer's style and subtle use of detail and foreshadowing. Quoting specific examples, the paper points out O'Dell's imaginative syntax and his ability to…

This bibliography contains several separate listings of resources relating to Ohio history, geography, and government. Resources available through public libraries and the State Library of Ohio are listed alphabetically by author, and the title, publisher, and publication date are provided. Works suitable for elementary students, which are listed…

A general semantics perspective of science fiction writer A. E. van Vogt is presented in this paper. The first major section of the paper contains a biographical sketch of van Vogt and traces the influence of A. Korzybski's work on general semantics, "Science and Sanity," on his writing, while the second major section provides an…

An analysis of 255 books written since 1970 for children in the primary grades reveals that two of every three books do not mention career concepts or provide information on work values. Those books that do refer to work do so in a way that subordinates the concept to the plot and character development, often showing the child that work is done by…

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PAPERBACK BOOKS ON THE NEGRO AMERICAN LISTS FICTION, SOCIAL HISTORIES, BIOGRAPHIES, AND AUTOBIOGRAPHIES SUITABLE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. EACH ENTRY IS LABELED APPROPRIATE FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, OR BOTH. THE ADDRESSES OF THE PUBLISHERS OF THESE WORKS ARE ALSO INDICATED.…