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SCHLEICH, MIRIAM; SHEPHERD, DAVID L. – 1967
SIXTEEN ARTICLES PRESENT DISCUSSIONS OF THE ROLE OF THE LIBRARY AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN THE TOTAL SCHOOL READING PROGRAM. THE ARTICLES OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR BUILDING POSITIVE ATTITUDES IN READING, PLANNING THE LITERATURE PROGRAM, USING BASAL READERS TO FOSTER READING, STIMULATING READING HABITS, AND DEVELOPING THE LIBRARY SKILLS AND READING…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Independent Reading, Library Services
Saxby, H. M. – 1971
This book is a systematic examination of the range of fiction available to Australian children from 1941 to 1970. The author not only provides a guide for parents, teachers, librarians, and students who are discovering that there is a considerable body of Australian fiction for children, but he also outlines possible trends and patterns that are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Australian Literature, Books, Childrens Literature

Mendoza, Alicia – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reports findings of a survey of elementary school children concerning their preferences when being read to by others. Gives their responses to the survey's 11 questions and draws recommendations from them. (FL)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Wurth, Shirley, Ed. – 1992
Intended to help young readers of high school age find the kinds of current books that make them want to read more, this book describes nearly 800 quality fiction and nonfiction titles published between 1988 and 1991 for young adults. The book's annotations are grouped by subject matter in 32 sections keyed to senior high students' interests and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
Abrahamson, Richard F., Ed.; Carter, Betty, Ed. – 1988
The 1200 books, published from 1985 through 1987, were selected to provide pleasurable reading for high school students. Annotated entries, listed by author, provide the title, publisher, year of publication, length, type: fiction or nonfiction, and are arranged alphabetically under 47 main categories. These include: (1) adventure and survival;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Books
Sharon, Amiel T. – 1972
Data for this study were gathered as part of a national survey of reading activities of adults. The study was conducted by the Response Analysis Corporation of Princeton, N.J. A national probability sample of 5,067 adults, age 16 or older, were interviewed in their homes and asked about all the printed matter they had read or looked at the…
Descriptors: Blacks, Books, Letters (Correspondence), Low Income Groups

Feitelson, Dina; Goldstein, Zahava – Reading Teacher, 1986
Finds that kindergarteners in schools where children tend to succeed owned far more books and were read to at home far more often than were children in less successful schools. (FL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Books, Comparative Analysis, Family Influence
Woodward, Fred E. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1917
The rapid increase in the number of books published in the United States, especially during the past decade, has been the subject of much comment. Statistics are collected regularly by the trade papers, and these figures give the number of books for each year in each of several well-defined classes. There are at the present time 24 classes: as…
Descriptors: Books, United States History, Publishing Industry, Surveys
Norton, Terry L.; Anfin, Carol S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
Children quickly become bored with repetition requiring the library media specialists to vary their booktalk formats to sustain children's attention and promote recreational reading. This article discusses the four basic booktalk formats: plot summary, anecdote, character description, creation of mood, and a fifth to promote books with a common…
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Characterization, Childrens Literature
Erlenbusch, Sue Jones – 1993
Designed to introduce students to pleasure reading while teaching and reinforcing reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and critical thinking skills, this book presents over 240 reproducible quizzes, activities, and project pages. The book is divided into 12 monthly units covering four favorite children's books each, all suitable for…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Critical Thinking
Cleary, Florence Damon – 1972
The major premise of this book is the reaffirmation of the concept that skill and interest in reading are interdependent and inseparable and that neither goal is reached unless both are pursued simultaneously. Part I identifies problems involved in improving reading guidance programs and describes the forces and factors that influence the reader…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Library Material Selection, Reading Development
Gillespie, John; Lembo, Diana – 1970
This volume, a companion to "Juniorplots," (see CS 200013) is designed to help teachers and librarians who are giving reading guidance and book talks to children between the ages of nine and fourteen. The 88 titles have been grouped according to the following developmental goals of childhood: (1) getting along in the family; (2) making friends;…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Books, Child Development
Cohen, Robin – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1992
Describes one New York City teacher's project to establish a book store in school offering quality, low cost titles to children. Covers the funding process, physical set-up, parent involvement, staffing with student workers, stocking the store, hours of operation, and positive student and parent response. (JB)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Books, Bookstores, Childrens Literature
Boyd, Suzette – 1995
Enthusiasm for and a commitment to literature are the essential tools needed to successfully promote the enriching, challenging, and thought-provoking world of books. This paper focuses on the promotion of literature inside the classroom, inside the library, and in the wider community. Programs at Methodist Ladies' College (Australia), a boarding…
Descriptors: Books, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Librarian Attitudes
Sabine, Gordon; Sabine, Patricia – 1983
Initiated by the Center for the Book, the Library of Congress program that promotes books and reading, this text contains the results of interviews of 1,382 Americans who were asked, "What book made the greatest difference in your life?" and "What was that difference?" The introduction contains the titles and authors of the books named by…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Attitude Change, Authors, Behavior Change