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Tucker, Nicholas – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Discusses G. K. Chesterton's views on children's literature and the importance of children reading for enjoyment. (AEA)
Descriptors: Authors, Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests

Whitehead, Nicole – Reading Improvement, 2004
This study examined the effects of students access to print through public library card ownership and class trips to the community library. Reading performance, attitudes toward reading, time spent reading at home, number of books at home, and family visits to the public library after school were compared between students who had library cards,…
Descriptors: Reading Attitudes, Recreational Reading, Public Libraries, Books
Shaffer, Susan Morris, Comp. – 1986
This annotated reading list of 101 books for children (grades kindergarten through sixth) contains books selected for being race and sex fair and for portraying children and adults who are disabled. The list also includes books representing various ethnic groups and showing males and females in nontraditional roles. The list is divided into books…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Taylor, J. J. – Use of English, 1973
Presents the results of a survey on the reading habits of elementary and secondary school students in Britain and analyzes the reading materials according to category and age level. (RB)
Descriptors: Books, Elementary Education, Literature, National Surveys
Durr, William K. – 1970
Word frequency was determined for library books that primary-grade children selected for free reading. A survey of librarians determined which books these children selected. This list was reduced to 80 books through evaluations by elementary school teachers. A computer analysis of each word in these books revealed 105,280 running words. When…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Books, Childrens Literature, Computers
Harrison, Keith – Assistant Librarian, 1978
A librarian stresses that book selection in public libraries should satisfy community interests and needs rather than the "balanced stock" recommended by Melvil Dewey. (MBR)
Descriptors: Books, Community, Fiction, Guidelines
Fleming, James T. – Elementary English, 1971
Report on a doctoral dissertation concerned with the problem of whether children self-select reading material that corresponds with their ability to read. (RB)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Difficulty Level

Eisenberg, William D. – Elementary School Journal, 1971
There is a need for less didacticism, more story, and less programming in children's literature. (AN)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Didacticism, Ethics
Durell, Ann – Claremont Coll Reading Conf 32nd Yearbook, 1968
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Creative Thinking, Fantasy
Instructor, 1980
In conjunction with National Children's Book Week, this article provides activities to motivate children's reading; descriptions of some unusual elementary reading programs; ideas for creating book clubs and reading corners in the classroom; a children's literature quiz; and Allan Yeager's annotated list of the best children's books of this…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Classroom Design, Clubs

Sawyer, John Michael – Reading Teacher, 1993
Offers a detailed plan for a book swap, which not only helps place new books in the homes of most children but also places books in the homes of children who may have no books at all. (SR)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Family Environment
Brett, Betty M. – 1982
Few children possess the knowledge and experience to identify the best books from the numbers that flood the market, so it is wise for authors, publishers, librarians, teachers, and parents to be aware of any body of informed critical opinion regarding excellence in books for children. The contribution of the conscientious critic is as valuable to…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Evaluation Methods, Literary Criticism
Montgomery, Dorothy R. – 1983
Napoleon Bonaparte had both a personal and national interest in books, and he exerted a tremendous influence on the country's libraries during his 16 years as leader of France. In addition to collecting books for his personal libraries (including a traveling library that he took with him on his campaigns), he instituted an accelerated program for…
Descriptors: Books, Censorship, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
Root, Shelton L., Jr. – 1973
This bibliography is the second edition of a guide intended to serve adults in selecting books for children of preschool age through the eighth grade. Each of the more than 2400 titles is annotated, with each annotation including descriptions of the main characters, setting, plot, style, factual content, illustrations, suggested age level,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature
Gerhardt, Lillian N., Ed.; And Others – School Library Journal, 1973
New children's books in all fields are listed under age groups and briefly reviewed. This section also includes a list of books for young adults and an author/title index to The Book Review.'' (200 references) (DH)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Books, Childrens Literature, Indexes