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Peer reviewedAbrahamson, Richard F.; Colvin, Marilyn – Reading Teacher, 1979
Presents an overview of books by De Paola and suggestions for using them with students. (DD)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedD'Angelo, Karen – Reading Teacher, 1983
Notes that few books dealing with computers are available for elementary school students. Provides an annotated list of the books that are available and makes suggestions for their use. (FL)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Computers, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedAbrahamson, Richard F.; Shannon, Patrick – Reading Teacher, 1983
Analyzes the plot structure of the 61 most popular picture books on the 1982 "Children's Choices" list and discusses interesting trends found in the list. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Picture Books
Peer reviewedReading Teacher, 1982
Annotates books selected by children from across the United States as their favorites from among more than 700 trade books published in 1981. The books are categorized as beginning independent reading books; books for younger, for middle grade, and for older readers; informational books; poetry; and jokes and riddles. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests
Peer reviewedReading Teacher, 1983
Annotates the 97 titles chosen by more than 2,500 children as the best of the trade books published in 1982. Arranges the titles into categories according to reading level and offers suggestions for using the books in and out of the classroom. (FL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedDupart, Annie – Reading Teacher, 1985
Offers suggestions for use by parents and teachers to encourage children to read for pleasure. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Elementary Education, Parent Role, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedReading Teacher, 1980
Annotates books selected by children from across the United States as their favorites from among 500 children's trade books published in 1979. Books are categorized as beginning independent reading books; books for younger, for middle grade, and for older readers; and informational books. One regional choice (a book popular with Missouri children)…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
Peer reviewedFreeman, Evelyn B.; Lehman, Barbara A.; Scharer, Patricia L.; Huang, Jui-Yi – Reading Teacher, 1998
Presents brief annotations of 40 children's books originating or published in countries around the world, some of them traditional tales, and all of them dealing with universals of childhood, such as delights, friendship, fantasy, individual identity, and contemporary living. (SR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedJohnson, Nancy J.; Giorgis, Cyndi – Reading Teacher, 2001
Notes that educators must provide time for children to read books of their choosing. Features books themed around what might be referred to as "the culture of childhood," focusing on categories such as childhood curiosity, sports and games, familiar stories and tales, shared and vicarious experiences, and children's victories. Presents a list of…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedEgan, Owen – Reading Teacher, 1983
Notes that modern rewriters transform traditional folk stories for reading texts, adhering to strictures imposed by popular ideas about childhood, language, and learning. Proposes to improve the quality of folktales and learning by restoring original language in folktales. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Folk Culture, Language Rhythm
Peer reviewedFreeman, Ruth H. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Notes that poetry writing can be a natural and interesting part of the language arts curriculum. Offers an approach to teaching poetry to intermediate grade students that leads them to accept and like poetry. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Creative Writing, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedLeibowicz, Joseph – Reading Teacher, 1983
Reviews ERIC materials pertaining to the reading interests of children. (FL)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedBurke, Eileen M. – Reading Teacher, 1978
Alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, and rhythm in trade books can be used to increase children's awareness of language. (MKM)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedHarp, Bill – Reading Teacher, 1987
Suggests ways students can benefit when elementary teachers combine reading instruction with art activities. (JC)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Art, Elementary Education, Reading Attitudes
Peer reviewedWilson, Patricia J.; Abrahamson, Richard F. – Reading Teacher, 1988
Reports findings of a survey in which approximately 800 fifth and sixth grade students chose their favorite children's "classics." (FL)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Classics (Literature)
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