A survey conducted individually with 50 retired adult readers (10 males and 40 females), who are middle or upper-middle class former professionals, was made in central New Jersey to determine their reading choices and to compare personal factors of sex, physical condition, and social activity with the number of books read in a six month period. Of…

Outlines standards to use in judging which books will be good, and which ones bad, for children; suggests that children's novels should be characterized by their responsibility to the demands of immediate life. (GT)

Lists books published for children in 1985 that are either unique in their language or style, deal explicitly with language, or invite child response or participation. (FL)

This article presents an annotated selection of books for children of all ages to help foster desire in reading. The collection includes a list of picture, fiction, and nonfiction books. (DF)

Highlights five current adult books of interest to high school readers. (AEA)

A survey was given to 866 students in the Westfield Public School (New Jersey) to ascertain whether or not elementary age children were strongly influenced by Corporate America in their reading selections. Respondents were in either second, third, or fourth grade. The children were asked three questions about their favorite character and favorite…

Provides guidelines for selecting appropriate books for use in schools which mainstream handicapped children and includes an annotated list of books about handicapped children. (DD)

Reviews books and a video tape that can assist educators searching for authentic ways to implement "best practices" in their teaching. Reviews nine books that, in general, discuss finding and using good literature for children, and four books that discuss advancements in authentic assessment and evaluation. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 25 recently published children's books that lend themselves to language play in the classroom. Organizes the items into books that celebrate the sounds, images, movement, and feelings of language. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 25 children's books that focus on heroes and heroines: ancient, traditional, and modern; real-life and fictional; and prominent and not prominent. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 103 newly published children's and young adults' trade books in a list chosen by children. Identifies titles for reading programs that can be related to classroom curriculum and are known to engage children. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 48 children's books that hold surprising creatures; surprises of magic and mystery; surprises of humor and trickery, surprises of growing up; cultural surprises; and surprising resources relating to poetry, dinosaurs, and science. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 33 children's books that focus on many kinds of journeys: past and present explorations, journeys around the world, journeys beyond earthly boundaries, quests, and holiday journeys. (SR)

Considers several aspects of grandparent/grandchild relationships, and discusses 43 children's books that teachers can use to nurture understanding of those relationships. (SR)

Highlights 27 books that invite children to write. Organizes them into four types: the predictable story, stories that reflect significant childhood experiences, stories with novel structure or content, and open-ended stories. (SR)