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Peer reviewedNodelman, Perry – Children's Literature in Education, 1981
Explores the assumptions about their readers implied by two children's novels, one admired by adults and one by children, and considers how such attitudes are fostered in early childhood. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adults, Characterization, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests
Peer reviewedMeek, Margaret – Theory into Practice, 1982
Through stories, children become aware of their culture and make sense of their world. Past stories came from books; now they come from television. To develop a theory of children's literature, knowledge about children, about their books, and about reading must be placed in a new theoretical pattern. (PP)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Cultural Influences, Early Reading
Giving Mrs. Jones a Hand: Making Group Storytime More Pleasurable and Meaningful for Young Children.
Peer reviewedConlon, Alice – Young Children, 1992
Presents a rationale for engaging in regular storytime and offers guidelines preschool teachers can use to conduct read-aloud sessions that support children's interactions with literature. Also lists questions for evaluating picture books for early childhood education and books that teachers can read aloud. (BB)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Personal Space
