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Direct linkGibson, Simone – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2010
The goal of this writing is to introduce the reader to the urban fiction genre, explore why adolescent African American girls may be engaging with novels from the genre, and how teachers may be able to use texts from the genre to increase literacy skills.
Descriptors: Females, Literacy, Novels, African Americans
Peer reviewedChildress, Glenda T. – Top of the News, 1985
Describes observations of recreational reading material selection by kindergarten and first-grade boys and girls. Discussion covers gender-related preferences in choices of recreational library materials, fiction and non-fiction choices, flexibility in reading choices, and gender roles. Observations made in 1983 and 1984 are appended. Five sources…
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
