Offers descriptions of reading programs created for the elderly in community centers and retirement and nursing homes. (HOD)

Examines some national surveys that are in the ERIC data base that provide information about the reading habits and preferences of American readers. (HOD)

Discusses the benefits of reading aloud to children of all ages. Lists some of the distractions in the home that compete with reading aloud. Offers ideas for parents who want to "sell" reading's pleasures and importance to their children. Lists nine broad areas that can be stimulated by teachers and parents who read aloud to children. (PRA)

Reviews ERIC documents concerned with the use of comic books in the classroom. (FL)

Presents annotations of five documents in the ERIC database that discuss recreational reading programs. Presents two annotations of documents listing award-winning or favorably reviewed works of children's literature. (RS)

Provides a nine-item annotated bibliography of material from the ERIC database focusing on independent reading and its importance in elementary secondary education. (MG)

In describing reading proficiency--the relative difficulty or ease that an individual reader experiences reading a particular text--researchers have recognized the importance of both text- and reader-based factors. This digest focuses on the factor of purpose, as determined by the reader or the instructional context. Having a purpose means having…

Intended for classroom teachers and administrators who want their schools to reflect commitment to the idea that reading for pleasure is an essential part of every successful reading program, this book provides suggestions by which educators can coordinate their efforts with librarians and parents to get children to read voluntarily. The book is…

Discusses the appeal of adolescent novels and the debate over whether to include them in the curriculum. (CRH)

Immigrant students in secondary schools face a number of obstacles as they make the transition to schooling in the United States. In addition to adjusting to a new country and school system, they must also learn academic content in a new language. Because these students come from a variety of ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds,…

This booklet shares ideas, guidelines, and suggestions to help parents of junior high school students help their children read more and derive more pleasure from reading. The booklet focuses on the "why's" and "how to's" of two central issues in promoting reading for pleasure: supplying a wide variety of interesting reading…