Presents a 108-item annotated bibliography of works by Puerto Ricans born and raised in the United States to complement and update Edna Acosta-Belen's "The Literature of Puerto Rican Migration in the United States: An Annotated Bibliography." Includes sections on anthologies, prose fiction, poetry, drama, autobiographies, criticism, and…

Presents 10 short excerpts (translated from Italian) from Gianni Rodari's book "The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories." Addresses creative invention, the motif of the fantastic, word choice, recasting fairy tales, and comic effects. (PA)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 24 best books of fiction, available in English, published between October 2001 and September 2002 for middle school readers, based on recommendations from a committee of adults and middle schoolers in the San Francisco Bay area. Discusses selection criteria and trends noted in books chosen. (LRW)

States that as electronic media increasingly begins to dominate narratives for children, the very nature of narrative is changing. Explains that the future of children's literature depends upon the application of understanding intellectual changes, at least through a revision of the meanings of literate and good reader. (CMK)

Examines the identity of female characters who rescue male protagonists in three works of Newbery-winning fiction, and realizes their archetypal roles of Mother. Provides readers with a vehicle for revisiting the interaction among characters in young adult fiction. Presents a rationale for using literary criticism to help students explore how…

Offers some suggestions as to how science fiction, especially television science fiction programs such as "Star Trek" and "Star Wars", can be drawn into physics lessons to illuminate some interesting issues. (Author/KHR)

Reviews 25 paperback works of fiction for young adults in which parenting and parenthood are prominent. (RS)

Argues for the effectiveness of Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" as a tool for increasing racial understanding. Suggests that class discussion of the book can make Black students feel as though they have valuable insights to contribute. Concludes that students' emotional reactions to Twain's novel demonstrate the continuing relevance of…

Identifies the elements of science fiction that might appeal to adolescent readers and offers suggestions for developing innovative book talks on science fiction books. A bibliography of 133 books, categorized by subgenres such as hard science, space travel, and mysteries, is provided. (eight references) (CLB)

Explores the value of Mark Twain's "Life on the Mississippi" for the middle-school geography classroom. Examines the genesis of the book, investigates the authenticity of Twain's experiences, analyzes the book's content, and suggests teaching strategies. Finds the detailed geographic observations in the book quite useful for the…

Argues that to personalize the social studies for students, textbook units of study should be accompanied by well-chosen, related fictional readings. Argues that teacher-directed activities focusing on the fictional stories can reinforce concepts, attitudes, and skills in the social studies for students at all grade levels. (RS)

Promotes the use of a familiar children's classic to help students look beyond plot in analyzing more elusive elements of fiction. (MS)

Describes a series of exercises in which students discover and work with a character, then place that character into the context of a short story. (MM)

Traces the "demise" of the footnote in scholarly prose. Examines the rebirth of the footnote in the medium of contemporary fiction. (MM)

Examines some theoretical arguments for teaching moral education in classroom. Investigates how use of fiction might enhance moral education. Presents specific strategy for teaching moral reasoning through fiction, using Mark Twain's novel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," as example. (Author/NB)