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Fernandez, Melanie – 1998
Many theories have been developed to try to explain humor, among them, the social theory; psychoanalytic theories based on Freud; cognitive theories which identify stages corresponding to those of Piaget; and eclectic theories which combine elements of all the theories. The developmental stages of humor parallel the intellectual and emotional…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Humor
Peer reviewedTheory into Practice, 1982
Two children's book editors, an author, and the director of a children's book research center briefly state their views about what constitutes a "good" book for children. Activities of the Cooperative Children's Book Center in Wisconsin, where librarians, teachers, students, and University of Wisconsin faculty discuss new children's…
Descriptors: Books, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Discussion Groups
Peer reviewedDrewett, Wendy – Reading, 1986
Discusses the decline of children's library services, the library needs of children, the special character of children's librarianship, and book selection. (SRT)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Leonhardt, Mary – 1996
This book aims to show parents how to instill the love of reading in their children and how to nurture that love throughout their lives, even in the face of television, video, and computer entertainment. The book is based on the concept of "reading pathways," developed after more than 20 years of classroom observation and interviews. It…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Child Rearing, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Genco, Barbara A.; And Others – School Library Journal, 1991
Three librarians--Barbara A. Genco from Brooklyn, New York; Eleanor K. MacDonald from Beverly Hills, California; and Betsy Hearne from Chicago, Illinois--share their perspectives on where popular literature should fit into library material selection and children's reading diets. Popular literature is defined as primarily that which has first…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Giving Mrs. Jones a Hand: Making Group Storytime More Pleasurable and Meaningful for Young Children.
Peer reviewedConlon, Alice – Young Children, 1992
Presents a rationale for engaging in regular storytime and offers guidelines preschool teachers can use to conduct read-aloud sessions that support children's interactions with literature. Also lists questions for evaluating picture books for early childhood education and books that teachers can read aloud. (BB)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Personal Space
