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Direct linkSierra Eisen; Jessica Taggart; Angeline S. Lillard – Grantee Submission, 2022
Children's storybooks often contain fantasy elements, from dragons and wizards to anthropomorphic animals that wear clothes, talk, and behave like humans. These elements can impact children's learning from storybooks both positively and negatively, perhaps due in part to their ability to capture children's interest and attention. Prior research…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Young Children, Preferences, Animals
Stephanie Anne Shelton – Journal of Children's Literature, 2023
Liminality, both etymologically and practically, is generally meant to be navigated through, not permanently occupied. The Disney "Descendants" series, marketed for ages seven to twelve, is an example of children's literature that engages with liminality as not only a lasting choice but also one of joy and reconciliation. The books…
Descriptors: Books, Psychological Patterns, Personal Autonomy, Literary Devices
Barriage, Sarah – Information and Learning Sciences, 2022
Purpose: This study aims to explore young children's information practices within the context of their individual interests, examining children's interest-related information activities, challenges encountered and enablers received. Design/methodology/approach: Participants included 18 children between five and seven years of age and their…
Descriptors: Young Children, Childhood Interests, Information Seeking, Information Utilization
Anderson, Kimberly L.; Atkinson, Terry S.; Swaggerty, Elizabeth A.; O'Brien, Kevin – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2019
This article presents findings from the first year of a multiyear investigation of the implementation of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) book distribution program as part of one community's long-term initiative to improve early literacy skills. The authors describe (a) the study's logic model and associated theory of change, (b)…
Descriptors: Books, Reading Programs, Program Effectiveness, Emergent Literacy
Ross, Ramon – Int Reading Assn Conf Proc Pt 1, 1968
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Folk Culture, Imagination
Peer reviewedAbrahamson, Richard F.; Colvin, Marilyn – Reading Teacher, 1979
Presents an overview of books by De Paola and suggestions for using them with students. (DD)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Wenzel, Evelyn – Instructor, 1974
Discussed information books written for children and how to motivate children in becoming interested in information books. (RK)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Information Seeking
Hale, Robert D. – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Recounts the activities that a number of bookstores have sponsored in order to generate children's interest in books, such as making valentines in February, having Santa Claus pay a visit in December, and having children tape record their favorite stories so that blind children can listen to them. (DF)
Descriptors: Books, Bookstores, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Bissett, Donald J. – Elementary English, 1973
Reported is a listing of popular books among children based upon circulation figures analyzed by Dr. Ena Wilson, Supervisor of School Libraries in Detroit, Michigan. (MM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedPeters, William H. – Elementary School Journal, 1972
The preparation for a lifetime of reading enjoyment makes children's literature that special something.'' (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Literature Appreciation
Peer reviewedD'Angelo, Karen – Reading Teacher, 1983
Notes that few books dealing with computers are available for elementary school students. Provides an annotated list of the books that are available and makes suggestions for their use. (FL)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Computers, Elementary Education
Beer, Patricia – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
In this article, the last of the Recollections series, the author remembers her "bookish" childhood. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Barrs, Myra – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
Author suggests reasons for the enormous popularity among children of the Dr. Seuss books. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Book Reviews, Books, Childhood Interests
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
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
