This book is a collection of commentaries by Nebraskans about books that have been memorable for them from childhood through adulthood. The book is a record of life-long learning dedicated to Nebraska's youngest readers in the Year of the Young Reader, 1989--a common ground for intergenerational dialogue made possible by the world of books. The…

Three experiments using the same materials and methodology investigated the development of sex role stereotype schemata through the analysis of children's inferences of gender of protagonists in stories and through their preference for the protagonists. Thirteen sex role stereotypes whose validity was confirmed by five expert jurors were embedded…

Designed for use primarily by students, teachers, and media specialists, this book discusses the relationship between developmental stages of children's growth and the literature that young people find relevant at various stages of their growth. Part 1 "Young People and Their Books," discusses literature and the nature of the child, the nature of…

In this teaching guide 100 reading activities are suggested to provide ways for children to use their reading skills for enjoyment and to motivate independent reading. Activities are grouped into suggestions for individuals, small groups, and entire classes. Some topics for individual activities are book buttons, taped reading, a book bank, a…

Based on Daniel Fader's philosophy that "pleasure and enthusiasm must be the first (and at times the only) goal of an English teacher," this paper discusses the use of best sellers and current literature in remedial and freshman English classes. Best sellers were used as the basis for class discussion and provided topics for themes in the remedial…

Designed to describe a technique for developing efficient habits for reading the newspaper, this booklet also provides a simplified explanation of how a daily newspaper is produced. The contents include "How to Get the Most Out of Your Newspaper,""A Newspaper Is Many Things,""People at the Paper,""The Front…

This study investigated the relationship between sex-typing of reading and reading comprehension achievement in third grade boys, and sex-typing of reading and reading choice behavior in kindergarten boys. The study also explored the effects of sex and interest of test materials on reading comprehension achievement in third graders. Data were…

The purposes of this study were to survey expressed reading interests of first and second grade children from different geographic areas of the United States, with differing racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; to compare expressed reading interests of children in grades one and two in an attempt to determine if interests change; and to…

This guidebook suggests skills, ideas, and activities which should be helpful to the teacher in working with youngsters in the area of reading. Important specifics to be considered in a tutorial situation include: (1) being punctual with appointments, (2) creating stories and games appealing to the interest of the tutee, (3) being encouraging, (4)…

This monograph discusses the use of paperbacks in reading instruction. The contents include: "Introduction" by Jerry Weiss; "Censorship--The Right to Read What" by Richard Kemper; "Growing Up: Differences? Fiction?" by Warren Heiss; "The Black Experience in Paperback" by Dorothy Strickland; "Contemporary U. S. A. in Paperbacks" by Robert Boord;…

This book reports on an experiment in literacy which was carried out at the federal correctional institution in Milan, Michigan. Contents include: an introduction by Daniel N. Fader, "Walden's Bookshop," a discussion of a prison library; "The Milan Library: A History of Inmate Involvement"; "Literature and the…

Data taken from library circulation records and from personal interviews with 374 second grade boys and 371 second grade girls were analyzed regarding: (1) Which titles were most frequently selected? (2) Which subjects were most frequently selected? (3) What was the quality of the books selected? (4) How many of the books selected were completely…

Suggests that teachers may help students who are reluctant to read by ascertaining the interests of the students and using reading material and writing assignments which fit those interests. Includes some ideas for finding real interests of students. (TJ)

Concludes the following: an emphasis on meaning produces better sentence recall than an emphasis on accurate oral reading; in groups receiving an accurate reading emphasis sentence recall depends upon instructional time; the child taking an active turn remembers more sentences from lesson than the children following along; and the interestingness…

This software product presents multi-level stories to capture the interest of children in grades two through five, while teaching them crucial reading comprehension skills. With stories touching on everything from superstars to sports facts, the open-ended reading comprehension program is versatile and easy to use for educators and children alike.…