This article presents findings from the first year of a multiyear investigation of the implementation of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) book distribution program as part of one community's long-term initiative to improve early literacy skills. The authors describe (a) the study's logic model and associated theory of change, (b)…

This dissertation portfolio is comprised of three first-authored pieces of writing that investigate the oral language and emergent literacy development of Spanish-speaking children with specific language impairment (SLI). Each piece features a unique but complementary aim. The first study investigates group differences on a battery of emergent…

The present study investigated the extent to which mothers' support for their children's sense of competence, autonomy and relatedness predicts their children's interest in math and reading, and also their mastery orientation, during the transition to primary school. One hundred fifty-two children were examined twice during their first grade year…

Relates how the series adventure story retains its hold over young readers and concludes its qualities may be both misunderstood and undervalued. (HOD)

Reported is a listing of popular books among children based upon circulation figures analyzed by Dr. Ena Wilson, Supervisor of School Libraries in Detroit, Michigan. (MM)

The preparation for a lifetime of reading enjoyment makes children's literature that special something.'' (Author/CB)

Explores the assumptions about their readers implied by two children's novels, one admired by adults and one by children, and considers how such attitudes are fostered in early childhood. (HOD)

Describes a study of the poetry preferences of 15 classes of primary school children. (DD)

Discusses G. K. Chesterton's views on children's literature and the importance of children reading for enjoyment. (AEA)

Examines the appealing factors of the "Mr. Men" series of story books. (HOD)

Reveals that middle school students enjoy the books of Enid Blyton because they launch immediately into the action and are full of action throughout; they keep description to a minimum; and they contain characters who are about the same age as the readers. (FL)

Annotates books selected by children from across the United States as their favorites from among more than 700 trade books published in 1981. The books are categorized as beginning independent reading books; books for younger, for middle grade, and for older readers; informational books; poetry; and jokes and riddles. (FL)

Classroom interaction, both student-teacher and student-student, provides a stimulating atmosphere for literature and creative writing discussions. Various recent research studies support the thesis that literature is an important influence on children's creative writing. Thus, teacher directed discussions require special skills involving not only…

Critique of a recent study of children's reading preferences--reported by Robin C. Ford and Janos Koplyay in "Children's Story Preferences,""Reading Teacher," vol. 22 (December 1968), 233-37--which utilized 60 pictures and descriptive sentences. (RD)

This bibliography lists articles, dissertations, and books released from 1889 through 1974 that deal with children's reading interests. The publications address such topics as children's preferences in reading textbooks and in recreational reading, the reading preferences of children in various age groups, children's poetry preferences, and…