Intended for language arts teachers at both the elementary and the secondary school levels, this bibliography contains annotations of fairy tales and folklore from around the world. The approximately 50 annotations are arranged according to the following categories: books, books from a series, and sound filmstrips. Suggested grade levels are…

The need to develop in children a desire to read and an appreciation of worthwhile reading materials is discussed. Each chapter is written by an authority and covers a different aspect of children's library book reading. Topics discussed include: the courage and valor of characters in books and the importance of these to children; the authors of…

The speaker challenges his audience to devise imaginative and effective means of obtaining for children ready-access to books that will help them develop an image of the future worthy of the previously undreamed-of capability, health, and welfare enjoyed at the present time. It is up to the present generation, he says, to help children achieve the…

This book is a systematic examination of the range of fiction available to Australian children during the first one hundred years of the nation's existence, 1841-1941. The author discusses books written either by Australians or visitors and published in Australia and books set in Australia but published overseas. He places these books within the…

Describes how a student managed and operated book store put inexpensive, high-quality literature into the hands of students at 61 middle and junior high schools in Indiana. (MG)

A study explored the development of emergent literacy among inner-city kindergarten children participating in a "read-at-home" program. The program focused on the enjoyment of reading, required minimal involvement from the classroom teacher, and encouraged parents to become involved in any way they wanted. Twenty-eight children, enrolled…

This study explores the changing role of the book in the future. The report draws on interviews with authors, publishers, booksellers, computer experts, librarians, scientists, educators, and scholars and on the experience of the Library of Congress staff. The first part, "The Culture of the Book: Today and Tomorrow," includes sections…

This volume is designed to aid teachers and librarians in giving book talks and reading guidance to children and young people between the ages of nine and sixteen. The books have been grouped under the following eight themes, which were derived from important goals of adolescent reading: (1) building a world view; (2) overcoming emotional growing…

Designed as an integrated package for thematic instruction, this book helps librarians and teachers select appropriate reading materials to use in specific areas of study and promote reading to students in primary grades. Sixteen chapters include such popular themes as: (1) "Risky Reading: Adventure Stories"; (2) "Old MacDonald's Place: Farm…

Korean people are among the most passionate about reading. The number of new book titles published in South Korea in 2003 was 35,371 and the total number of printed copies was 111,450,224. Its publishing market reached $2.3 billion. To encourage the publishing and printing movement, the Korean government developed a draft law to revitalize the…

The annotated materials contained in this list of children's books for 1980 have been selected for literary merit, usefulness, and enjoyment, and are intended to reflect a year's publishing in a balance between books to be enjoyed for free reading, those for reading aloud, and those recognized as valuable for individualized reading programs or as…

Superior high school students (975 finalists in the NCTE Achievement Awards Program) were surveyed to find what one book was most significant to each of them in their high school experiences, and the reason for the significance. In response to questionnaires, the students cited 416 different titles, 72% of which were novels. The top 10 books were…

The papers contained in this volume offer the opinions and evidence of sixteen specialists on matters pertaining to literature for children and adolescents--the writing of literature, the selection of literature, and the role of literature in reading instruction. Taken together, they cover a wide range of grade levels and represent many points of…

The annotated materials contained in this list of children's books for 1981 have been selected for literary merit, usefulness, and enjoyment, and are intended to reflect a year's publishing in a balance between books to be enjoyed for free reading, those for reading aloud, and those recognized as valuable for individualized reading programs or as…

This annotated bibliography for junior high and middle school students describes nearly 1,200 recent books to read for pleasure, for school assignments, or to satisfy curiosity. Books included are divided into six major sections (the first three contain mostly fiction and biographies): Connections, Understandings, Imaginings, Contemporary Poetry…