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Peer reviewedBlubaugh, Penny; Ball, Sharon S. – Public Libraries, 1998
The history of series books is traced from their appearance during the Civil War to the present time, along with published comments from librarians about the suitability of these stories for children. A recent sampling of opinion from youngsters about their interest in series books is compared with some responses from librarians. (AEF)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs, Fiction, Librarian Attitudes
Download full textSloan, Glenna Davis – 1988
Experiencing literature is the first step toward becoming a literary critic. The primary task of the literary critic is to understand and explain what is experienced and then to interpret works of literature in relation to all the literature the student knows. To help children grow as critics of literature it is necessary to broaden their…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs, Childrens Literature
