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A Child's Response to Novels and the Teacher's Responsibility

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Murison, D. M. – English in Australia, 1977

Explores the problem of how children react to stories read to them in the classroom and discusses the comments of a ten-year-old boy about six novels read aloud to him. (JM)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Fiction, Literature Appreciation, Novels

Children's Responses to Literature: Views of Children and Teachers.

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Pascoe, Elaine; Gilchrist, Margaret – English in Australia, 1987

Presents a study comparing the elements children report enjoying in a book and the elements teachers believe children enjoy. Concludes that a great discrepancy exists between the two groups, as children reported they liked books offering excitement, suspense, and action, while teachers believed children pay more attention to characters. (JC)

Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education