Discusses the problems of bringing research information to the attention of English teachers and of causing it to affect teaching practices; a paper presented at annual convention of National Coucnil of Teachers of English (59th, Washington, D.C., November 28, 1969). (SW)

Paper presented at Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Milwaukee, Wis., November 29, 1968).

A reading enrichment component of a secondary school social studies curriculum involves students in reading historical novels, biographies, and short stories which represent good literature and which portray other times, places, and peoples. Objectives are to reinforce social studies content and to improve reading skills. A bibliography is…

Provides a rationale for the use of science fiction materials to teach socialization and presents a list of resources for teachers, curriculum directors, and supervisors for use in developing lessons in this area. (FL)

Annotates six adult books of interest to high school students. Book subjects include Martha's Vineyard, growing up in the Great Depression, feral cats, and World War II. (FL)

Discusses an exercise that uses science fiction to generate the interest needed to help inexperienced writers overcome their fear of research and build their research skills. (JL)

An award-winning author of children's books discusses her own writing. Among the most important considerations for her are: (1) self-expression; (2) letting the story speak from its own world; and (3) having children who read the book claim it for their own. (PP)

Lists and annotates books for children, arranged according to the following categories: holiday books; picture books; stories for younger, intermediate, and older readers; folklore and legend; poetry; and nonfiction. Also annotates one book of interest to adults. (AEA)

Lists and annotates new books for children, arranged according to the following categories: picture books; stories for younger, for intermediate, and for older readers; folklore; poetry; and nonfiction. Also annotates two books of interest to adults. (AEA)

Lists and annotates new books for children, arranged according to the following categories: picture books; stories for younger, for intermediate, and for older readers; folklore; and nonfiction. (GT)

Lists and annotates new books for children, arranged according to the following categories: picture books; stories for younger, for intermediate, and for older readers; folklore and legends; poetry and songs; and nonfiction. Also annotates a book about folktales that is of interest to adults. (GT)

Lists recommended paperback books for children in the following categories: picture books; stories for younger, for intermediate, and for older readers; folklore, legend, and mythology; and nonfiction. Tells if and when the original editions were reviewed in this journal. (GT)

Lists and annotates new books for children, arranged according to the following categories: books about Halloween; picture books; stories for younger, for intermediate, and for older readers; poetry; and nonfiction. Also annotates two books of interest to adults: one about school media programs, and one about "Alice in Wonderland." (GT)

Contains criteria for recommending adolescent science fiction and fantasy literature and an annotated list of such reading materials. (RL)

Outlines an approach to children's responses to literature that (1) builds upon the knowledge available from different disciplines; (2) offers a conceptual model that accounts for the nature and dimensions of the "Secondary World"; and (3) argues that children's responses to stories can be most satisfactorily described in relation to…