This paper investigates the reading of fiction books by 15 year olds in 18 OECD countries. It appears that girls read fiction books more often than boys, whereas boys read comic books more often than girls. Parental education, family structure, and the number of books and televisions at home influence the intensity with which children read fiction…

Discusses the need for browsing rooms in academic libraries and describes one at the University of Iowa. (PF)

In a time of modern magazine management practices and well-researched corporate decisions, the development of "Esquire" magazine in 1933 offers a refreshing example of Entrepreneurship. David A. Smart, publisher of "Esquire,""Coronet" (an arts magazine) and "Ken" (a news weekly), plunged ahead in the…

The goal of this reading program was to maintain the sight vocabulary of primary children over the summer vacation months. The emphasis was on recreational learning through games utilizing inexpensive materials. (Author/STS)

A bibliography lists approximately 100 works (1974-82) of fiction, biography, poetry, fantasy/science fiction, picture books, and mystery/adventure for gifted elementary children's recreational reading. Citations include information on author, approximate grade level, and publisher. (CL)

Advises administrators to use their summers to relax and recharge their intellectual batteries. Reading suggestions include Edith Wharton's "House of Mirth," Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper," Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club," China Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," Paule Marshall's "The Chosen…

The ways to proceed with the summer reading list, which will be able to locate some of the books at the public library during the summer months, are presented. The task of creating a reading list is considered to be difficult as there are thousands of books on the market based on reading for pleasure.

As the end of the calendar year approaches, many begin to think about the holiday season. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's all bring an opportunity to bring family and friends together. Libraries will be stocked with titles to help folks remember classic stories and introduce them to new tales as well. Educators can use holiday books…

This paper presents additional information from the authors' 2009 survey of young people's reading and writing--for more information see their forthcoming report Clark and Douglas (2010) "Young People's Reading and Writing: An in-depth study focusing on enjoyment, behaviour, attitudes and attainment." To support the School Library…

Urges librarians to provide greater color, drama, and warmth to their libraries if they would win children's continuing interest and increase their pleasure in returning to the library as a place too good to miss. (Author)

This bibliography lists the 53 Caldecott Award winning books and the "Honor Books" for the years 1938 to 1990. The bibliography includes the author, publisher, and year of publication for each selection. (RS)

This bibliography lists the 69 Newbery Award winning books and the "Honor Books" for the years 1922 to 1990. The bibliography includes the author, publisher, and year of publication for each selection. (RS)

The primary aim of this project was to stimulate interest in reading for pleasure. An experiment was conducted on a top second-year high school class, whose attitude toward recreational reading had been apathetic. The class was informed they were to read and review fiction with a Scottish setting over a five-month period, the end product of which…

Reports on the excellent public library system of Barbados. (PF)

Begins an examination of dragons in literature, particularly in the works of J.R.R. Tolkein, K. Grahame, E. Nesbit, J. Yolen, U. Le Guin, and A. McCaffrey. (CRH)