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Perkinson, Kathryn – 1989
Focusing on the cooperative role of parents and public libraries in stimulating reading interests in children of all ages, this booklet addresses the following issues: (1) getting children interested in reading (reading aloud to children; encouraging children to read to you; starting a home library; showing children that you enjoy reading;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Childhood Interests, Disabilities
Perkinson, Kathryn – 1992
Focusing on the cooperative role of parents and public libraries in stimulating reading interests in children of all ages, this booklet addresses the following issues: (1) getting children interested in reading (reading aloud to children; encouraging children to read to you; starting a home library; showing children that you enjoy reading;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Childhood Interests, Disabilities
Lewis, Valerie V.; Mayes, Walter M. – 1998
This comprehensive guide is based on the premise that books and reading are an essential part of every child's development. The guide lists and describes more than 2000 books for children from birth to age 14; from stories that babies can literally chew on, to the best choices for bridging the critical gap between listening and reading, to the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Child Development
Beust, Nora E. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1940
The importance of reading in the lives of children demands that teachers, librarians, and parents give careful attention to the selection of books from which children may make their choices. The purpose of this bibliography is to acquaint adults and children with the wide range of interesting subjects and readable styles of literature which are…
Descriptors: Educational History, Childrens Literature, Instructional Materials, Public Libraries