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Sullivan, Michael – ALA Editions, 2010
Based on more than twenty years' experience working to get boys interested in reading, the author now offers his first readers' advisory volume. With an emphasis on nonfiction and the boy-friendly categories of genre fiction, the work offers a wealth of material including: (1) Suggestions for how to booktalk one-on-one as well as in large groups;…
Descriptors: Fantasy, Literary Genres, Nonfiction, Science Fiction
Tuteur, Civia – Illinois Libraries, 1988
Describes a program at a branch of the Chicago Public Library which uses videocassettes to entice children to read the book from which the video was made. Criteria for selecting the videos and an annotated bibliography of 14 videos are included. A copy of a user questionnaire accompanying the book-video package is appended. (MES)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Library Material Selection, Public Libraries
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Iarusso, Marilyn Berg – Catholic Library World, 1989
Summarizes current research on teaching children to love reading, and identifies techniques that can be used by parents, teachers and librarians to foster this attitude. The topics discussed include the value of reading aloud to children, selecting children's books, the different interests of boys and girls, and reading to develop values. (six…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Library Role, Motivation