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Martin-Chang, Sandra; Kozak, Stephanie; Levesque, Kyle C.; Calarco, Navona; Mar, Raymond A. – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2021
Leisure reading is associated with several important educational and cognitive benefits, and yet fewer and fewer young adults are reading in their free time. To better study what drives leisure reading in undergraduates, we developed the Predictors of Leisure Reading (PoLR) scale. The PoLR investigates key predictors of leisure reading, namely…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Recreational Reading, Fiction, Nonfiction
Alexander, Joy; Jarman, Ruth – Literacy, 2018
This article examines data gathered in a broader study of a school-based reading challenge to children aged from 8 to 14 to read science information books, centred in their school or class library. A survey was conducted before they embarked on the reading challenge to establish the children's reading habits. After the period of time allotted to…
Descriptors: Nonfiction, Recreational Reading, Science Materials, Reading Habits
Barone, Diane M. – Guilford Publications, 2010
Many reading programs today overlook an essential component of literacy instruction--helping children develop an enduring love of reading. This authoritative and accessible guide provides a wealth of ideas for incorporating high-quality children's books of all kinds into K-6 classrooms. Numerous practical strategies are presented for engaging…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Picture Books, Independent Reading, Reading Programs