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Direct linkNess, Molly – Reading Teacher, 2009
The author explores how the use of joke books can promote fluency in young readers. One young girl's fluency improved measurably, and her engagement and motivation to read the particular kind of text involved played a significant role. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Humor, Reading Motivation, Females
