The assumption that book title choices can be used for identification of pupil interests is supported. (RB)

Three major trends in the writing/publishing of children's literature in the United States are discussed: selection and criticism of books by librarians and editors, increased use of paperback and picture books, and a focus on children's literature as part of the mainstream of literature. (Author/SJ)

Listing of specific emotional needs and suggested books that may help children cope with these needs. (NL)

Teachers are urged to be very discriminating when choosing books for a particular group of kindergarten children. Extensive lists of books chosen by a group of children in 1965-70 are included. (AF)

Children's trade books are examined for both their explicit and implicit approaches to consumer education. (53 references) (Author)

An exploration of some of the issues of materials, programmed materials and devices which purport to teach reading. It also includes some suggestions of criteria for their purchase and use. (NH)

The Editors of the School Library Journal Book Review present their annual selective list of outstanding children's books. (Author)

Reviews several new easy-to-read books for beginning readers. (FL)

Because authorities in children's literature feel that series such as Nancy Drew, the Bobbsey Twins, and the Hardy Boys are outdated and poorly written, an annotated bibliography of quality series books is provided to aid librarians in recommending replacement selections to young readers. (FM)

Suggests ways reading teachers can keep up with new children's books, obtain books, and motivate students to read. (DD)

Describes how the author was shaped by his reading experiences as a boy and young man. Suggests some of the values literature holds for individuals in various circumstances and urges that teachers work to match books to individual students and their needs and interests. (TJ)

Investigates the syntactic complexity and vocabulary diversity of books recommended by authorities to be read aloud to children and of "grocery store" books. (DD)

Presents brief annotations of 19 children's picture books and 9 chapter books considered by the authors to be too wonderful to miss. (SR)