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Direct linkHartsfield, Danielle E.; Kimmel, Sue C. – Reading Psychology, 2020
Research suggests fear of parental backlash is a primary reason why teachers preemptively censor books, yet parents' beliefs about challenged children's books are understudied. This study's purpose was to investigate adults' beliefs about challenged children's literature as expressed through reading and discussing challenged books within an adult…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Parent Attitudes, Reading Material Selection, Adults
Topping, Keith J. – Reading Psychology, 2015
Are the books preferred and most enjoyed by children harder than other books they read? Are non-fiction books read and understood at the same level of difficulty as fiction books? The Accelerated Reader software offers computerized comprehension quizzes of real books individually chosen by children, giving children (and teachers, librarians, and…
Descriptors: Fiction, Nonfiction, Reading Material Selection, Childrens Literature
Akrofi, Amma K.; Swafford, Jeanne; Janisch, Carole – Reading Psychology, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine what types of texts would best support the at-home reading for a first grader who struggled with reading. Results of running records for 12 books of varying text types indicated he used visual cues, picture cues, and his schema as he attempted to read. Ten of 12 of the texts were hard for him to read.…
Descriptors: Cues, Protocol Analysis, Reading Instruction, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedReutzel, D. Ray; Gali, Kari – Reading Psychology, 1997
Demonstrates that when children select library books, there is a generalizable routine or pattern learned and followed by most children--refinements or elaborations on that routine, however, are best demonstrated by "outlier" behaviors atypical to the basic routine. Shows that children typically select books based upon the book's…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Participant Observation
Peer reviewedD'Angelo, Karen – Reading Psychology, 1982
Identifies easily recognized and popular books possessing "biblio-power" (invisible influences) that might be used to develop positive attitudes and values about reading and writing. (HOD)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Awards, Books, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedWendelin, Karla Hawkins – Reading Psychology, 1980
Discusses children's attitudes toward humorous stories, the variables regarding children's sense of humor, and the results of a study examining the relationship between children's grade level and sex and their preference for and perception of select elements of humor. Includes a bibliography of 50 books children might find humorous. (Author/HTH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Humor
