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Download full textMcGuire, Sandra L. – 1992
Noting that early children's literature plays a major role in the development of children's attitudes, this annotated bibliography lists over 100 early childhood picture books which contain positive portrayals of older adults. The books selected portray aging as a natural and lifelong process of growing and developing; present similarities between…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Annotated Bibliographies
Cianciolo, Patricia J. – 1985
There are two disconcerting aspects of the research studies selected and discussed in the publication "Becoming a Nation of Readers: The Report of the Commission on Reading" (1985). One is the kinds of reading materials that were designated as sources for meeting the various functions of reading; the other is the omission of the role of…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedHunt, Adrianne P.; Reuter, Janet R. – Reading Teacher, 1978
The readability level of 52 picture books was analyzed, and it was learned that the levels ranged from grade one to grade seven. (MKM)
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education, Library Material Selection
Greenlaw, M. Jean – Horn Book Magazine, 1986
Discusses informational books for children, how they have improved, and how to teach children to select the book best suited to their purpose and gather pertinent information from it. Notes that well-designed books have an attractive format, adequate white space and margins, and thoughtful placement of illustrations and text. (SRT)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Design, Design Preferences, Interest Inventories
Peer reviewedBloem, Patricia L.; Padak, Nancy D. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 1996
Answers teachers' questions about using children's literature and young adult literature with adult students. Offers suggestions for using these books in the classrooms, and for selecting such books. Offers a list of 24 picture books and young adult books useful for adult learners. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
Peer reviewedDickinson, Jean – Primary Voices K-6, 1995
Discusses building classroom community through talk and picture books, using talk in literature study, talk that supports the content areas, and exploring ideas about thinking through talk. Appends a list of reading strategies identified by students, criteria used in selecting picture books, and a 14-item bibliography of World War II picture…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Hanzl, Anne – 2002
This guide to the best books for children published in Australia in 2001 represents the choice of the judges of the Children's Book Council of Australia. The guide presents a shortlist of books in all award categories except that of Older Readers. It provides discussion points for exploring each book, enabling teachers and learners to focus on…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education
Hurst, Carol Otis; Otis, Rebecca – 2000
This book contains eight selections of literature for children in Grades 3-5, books which focus on themes of friendship and family. Ranging from picture books to novels, these selections are rich with possibilities for exploring topics such as loyalty, empathy, conflict, courage, fairness, responsibility, and diversity. Each selection features the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education
McClure, Amy A., Ed.; Kristo, Janice V., Ed. – 1994
Intended to encourage teachers and students to take a fresh look at children's literature, this practical collection of ideas offers plot summaries and suggests teaching strategies for 57 notable children's books. Books in the collection were chosen "outstanding trade books" by a National Council of Teachers of English committee on trade…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedLamme, Linda Leonard – Social Education, 1994
Asserts that oral history and children's literature are effective strategies for making history relevant to elementary students. Includes a figure illustrating the webbing approach and 37 recommended children's books. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedRichardson, Maurine V.; Miller, Margaret B. – Rural Educator, 2000
Explains the educational value of picture books, what constitutes a picture book, what to look for in picture books, and how to select them for the classroom or school library. Gives advice on how small rural school libraries can get more books. Appendices describe 38 selection aids for children's literature and 10 children's book awards.…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Criteria, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedGalda, Lee; West, Jane – New Advocate, 1998
Discusses six books (published in 1997 or 1998) for educators that deal with teaching young adolescents and teaching with literature. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities
Taylor, Denny; Strickland, Dorothy S. – 1986
Drawn from the experiences of actual families as well as from research findings, this book is intended to show parents how storybook reading promotes language and literacy development and instills in children a love of books and reading. Each section of the book contains parent-child vignettes and photographs of families reading books together.…
Descriptors: Early Reading, Family Involvement, Family Role, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedAlfonso, Regina – Journal of Reading, 1987
Presents the fifth in a series of six modules designed to give beginning teachers an opportunity to become familiar with the styles of authors and illustrators representative of the various genres of children's literature. (NKA)
Descriptors: Authors, Basal Reading, Beginning Reading, Bibliographies
Peer reviewedHeath, Mary – Reading, 1985
Describes a project in which parents were asked to write comments about the picture books their children were reading at home. Contains samples of parent comments. (DF)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Oral Reading, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship
