The history of and current trends in the publication of children's books in Subsaharan Africa are discussed, and the books' contents are examined. The publication of children's books for African children was started by Euroamerican missionaries in the 19th century. Publication was always related to education. With the achievement of independence,…

Classroom teachers might consider teaching children to become critical readers through the use of traditional literature. It is not necessarily difficult to define critical reading, but it is a difficult task to teach students when and how to read critically. The six skills most important to critical reading are that the reader should (1) read…

Discusses the theme of survival prevalent in many children's books and presents a bibliography of 60 titles listing survival stories of several major types. (TO)

The novel, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" attempts to reconcile the dichotomy that exists between art and technology. The main character, Pirsig, believes that technology, or the making of things, is essentially art for two reasons: the Greeks never separated art from manufacture and real technology does not exploit nature.…

Intended as a reference source for elementary curriculum planning, this bibliography lists children's books that deal with aging and the elderly in a positive and constructive manner. Books were selected because of their emphasis on the natural acceptance of aging and the value placed on the experience and companionship offered by old people, as…

Ethnicity in the American context involves two components: the cultural component and the "outsider" component. The first consists of those customs, folkways, rituals, and values identified with a particular ethnic group and its unique patterns of living. The second is the feeling of being outside the mainstream politically, economically,…

Reading fantasy literature to children proved to be an effective way to limber up their creativity. (JH)

Internal and external structures of picture storybooks were studied to determine if the analysis could be used to teach literature to children. (JH)

This is a bibliography of 250 books translated from French into English and 120 translated from English into French. Section A contains those translated into English, and Section B those translated into French. Entries are listed under the following categories: fiction; poetry; drama; folklore; letters, reports, and travel journals; essays;…

Story presented as an anthropological field report, although in reality it is a Marxist-type paradigm of American society, designed to demystify some of the processes that promote social stability. (Author/ND)

An introduction to popular culture materials in the Michigan State University Libraries, this combination library guide and bibliography presents finding tools for popular fiction, comic materials, popular music, movies, and television programming. It provides instruction on the use of the card catalog, suggested subject heading search terms, and…

The paper points out that while literature is primarily for enjoyment, this does not exclude concomitant learning of information, attitudes, and appreciations. It indicates that many children's books that are well-written contain an underlying ethic or moral or leave the reader with a feeling of awe and wonder at the natural and created phenomena…

As an effort to define and explore the horizons of Chicano literature, this annotated and critical bibliography provides bibliographical data and critical evaluations and judgments regarding the quality, importance, and impact of 131 literary works by Chicanos. The commentaries are intended to be taken as opinions with the objective for promoting…