Teachers are urged to be very discriminating when choosing books for a particular group of kindergarten children. Extensive lists of books chosen by a group of children in 1965-70 are included. (AF)

Contends that many supposedly factual nature stories either present animals in situations where they would not ordinarily be found or with phenomenal powers of reasoning and Christian ethics. (TO)

Discusses the current controversy about too much realism in children's literature and concludes, by citing several examples of recent children's and adolescents' books, that literary quality together with realistic plots and characters makes good books. (TO)

Looks at six award-winning citations or medals received by authors because children have selected them. (TO)

First graders have demonstrated and identified preferred content in primary reading textbooks in response to single pairs of stories of five content factors." Statistical tables and extensive secondary literature included. (Author/SP)

Discusses the theme of survival prevalent in many children's books and presents a bibliography of 60 titles listing survival stories of several major types. (TO)

Suggests that two types of books have particular appeal for children, those which create vivid sensory impressions and those which allow the child to deal vicariously with universal emotions and then discusses several titles of each type. (TO)

When selecting children's reading materials, teachers should consider the element of value identification and clarification when relevant in addition to the traditional consideration of theme, plot, characterization, and style. (TO)

Reports a study of the reading likes and dislikes of 900 fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh graders. (RD)

An inventory test, simply constructed of book jackets, given at the beginning of a school year, may aid the teacher in determining the reading interests of children. (JH)

A picture inventory is a useful means of determining reading interests of children in the intermediate grades. (JH)

Using children's books about death as examples, suggests that perhaps we push children too quickly through the developmental tasks of childhood and that more research into the maturation process is needed before we succumb completely to "reality" teaching. (TO)

Describes a multi-media individualized approach to reading instruction for non-English-speaking children of Filipino descent in an Hawaii elementary school. (TO)

The first grade study suggested that books that interest inner city children interest suburban children. (JH)