Pays tribute to comic books as sources of real enjoyment for children. (TO)

The reading process includes the ability to choose from a range of purposes, types of materials, and circumstances under which to read. (DD)

What are adolescents choosing to read? This is an important question because of potential divergence between school students' reading interests and reading expectations in school. This article considers the findings from a study of the reading over one week in May 2002 of 707 school students aged between 11 and 15, undertaken in 30 schools in the…

For this study of specific values that adult readers derive from their reading, 100 people from eastern central Illinois were interviewed about their reading experiences. All persons selected for interview were identified as having a continuing interest in reading, reflected in regular voluntary reading. The interviews were analyzed for…

Examined the reading habits of four 4th grade classes before and after a changeover from self-contained to departmentalized instruction. Results indicated a slightly lower mean number of books read and far less variation among classes in the number of books read after departmentalization. (JMB)

Analysis of book circulation patterns in a library serving low-income New York young people, predominantly Black and Hispanic, showed that books centering on Black and Third World studies went out almost twice as often as all other books, especially in areas where these books were concentrated. (Author/EB)

This article presents an annotated selection of books for children of all ages to help foster desire in reading. The collection includes a list of picture, fiction, and nonfiction books. (DF)

Noting that reading well is at the heart of all learning, this guide suggests reading activities that will prevent a decline in children's reading skills over winter vacation, and the guide encourages parents to spend time with their children through these activities. The guide provides links to the following suggested reading lists: the American…

A discussion of how a Briton's educational level, social class, sex and age all go to determine the degree of linguistic difficulty he finds acceptable in reading matter; and how these determinants of acceptability relate to readability as measured by word and sentence lengths. (Author)

Suggests that social scientists use the reading of literature to enhance their instruction about contemporary situations. (AEA)

Combines a personal anecdote involving success with one aliterate student and results of research on the reading habits of adolescents. Presents an annotated list of 50 books for "tough guys" that match the reading habits of that particular group. (RS)

Discusses children's rights and the importance of the right to read. Topics addressed include the empowerment of children through free access to information and knowledge through reading about today's society; unstructured reading; and the importance of full and adequate funding for school libraries. (LRW)

Relates the experiences of students who loved to read as children, but grew to dislike reading as they passed through junior high and high school. Suggests having students compile a personal anthology of works of their choice rather than assigning them specific readings which they do not select. (PRA)

A study was conducted to test the validity of a media exposure model that posits that editorial tone, communication potential, and utility determine the linkage between an individual's medium assessments and choices. A personal interview readership survey of Nigerian elites who read two high quality magazines distributed by the United States…