The author queried thirty-eight children's publishers and compiled a table of sixteen criteria categories. He also includes various pertinent comments offered by the editors who responded. (AF)

Presents brief annotations of 30 trade books for young adults published in 1995, chosen by U.S. teenagers as their favorites. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 40 children's books that explore imagination through play; the arts; other people's experiences; life in the past; real people, places, and events; imaginary journeys; and the power of imagination. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of the 30 books (all of them trade books published in 1994) on this year's Young Adult Choices list, chosen by students in five different regions of the United States. (SR)

Examines 49 recent children's books that highlight some aspect of the unexpected: (1) mysteries; (2) unanticipated life experiences; (3) gifts of love and life; (4) stereotypes about race and culture; (5) unusual writing styles; (6) unusual illustrations and book formats; and (7) surprise story endings. (SR)

Outlines some of the many confusions about young adult literature. Sheds some light on what young adult literature is (defining it as all genres of literature published since 1967 that are written for and marketed to young adults). Discusses briefly how it can be used in schools. Offers a list of the author's 20 favorite books for teenagers. (SR)

Points out the many different kinds of texts people read and write, and how literacy is used for a wide variety of purposes. Argues that teachers should make available for students different kinds of texts in addition to the more conventional ones seen in classrooms, and offers a list of such materials. (SR)

Argues that Jane Austen's novels lend themselves to the high school curriculum, and that students will discover a leisurely, rural world in which the concerns of the young people are often similar to theirs. (SR)

Offers brief annotations of 41 children's books and picture books that deal with challenges to peoples' bodies or minds, or challenges to the environment. (SR)

Presents and discusses the book which won the 2000 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children: "Through My Eyes" by Ruby Bridges. Discusses the five Honor books chosen by the award committee, and offers descriptions of 14 other nonfiction books selected as outstanding by the award committee. (SR)

Offers brief descriptions of 36 children's books. Discusses the books in the following groups: journeys together; unexpected journeys; journeys to the past; journeys of the heart; physical journeys; and journeys that revisit. Notes more books for promoting discussion and outlines a literature strategy. (SR)

Presents brief descriptions of 36 children's books, all "good books" with the potential to linger in the hearts of readers. Organizes the books into categories: those that withstand the test of time, relate to common experiences, explore family relationships, extend readers' knowledge, inspire readers to follow their dreams, and invite readers…

It has long been commonplace in reading studies to say that despite the efforts of authors, publishers, censors, and others to restrict access to print culture, readers evade those restrictions and exert control over their reading. This control can take many forms, from obtaining banned books to interpretive practices that subvert intended…

Reports what various educators believe classics are and what their place should be in the English curriculum. (JL)