According to an analysis of the books most frequently purchased between 1965 and 1975, Americans read to ascribe some sense to their personal universe and affirm intimately who they are. (DD)

Reports a study which compared results obtained from two methods of data collection used to evaluate children's reading interests--the annotated titles approach and the approach using children's reactions to books they have examined. (JM)

Describes a follow-up study which showed that boys' reading interests have not changed much in ten years. Includes a list of books which junior high school boys find interesting. (MKM)

This study examined whether reading books alone, without adult-led discussions or other intervention, can change children's attitudes toward specific objects. A variation of the semantic differential test was administered to 22 fifth graders to determine their attitudes toward seven countries. England, France, and Holland were regarded as…

The investigation studied two procedures of data collection used to determine children's reading interests. These procedures were compared to see if children responded the same to annotated titles as to actual books. Following an interest inventory, 233 fifth grade children were divided into three groups and were asked whether they would select a…

The assumption that book title choices can be used for identification of pupil interests is supported. (RB)

Describes a study which found that children generate literature categories like those selected by adult experts. (DD)

Children rated books they had read; the more recently a book was read the more likely it was to be rated as enjoyable. The findings are discussed with reference to the problems of teachers and librarians who select books for children. (Editor)

Presents opinions about current adolescent literature, obtained in an informal survey of professionals dedicated to bringing literature and young adults together. Focuses on nine types of books that adolescents read: realistic novels, humor, mysteries, sports, science fiction, romances, books for minorities, biographies and histories, and poetry.…

Presents the findings of a study of urban and suburban students' reading interests. (DD)

Indicates that pictures serving to increase reading interests do not contribute significantly to the child's ability to decode. (RB)

A questionnaire was completed by 110 individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 in a study conducted to determine the primary reason why adults read. The results showed that informational reading was the main purpose for adult reading, but did not indicate a relationship between purpose for reading and socioeconomic status and educational level.…

An annotated list of 33 books chosen by sixteen- to nineteen-year-olds from a list of 300 newly published books. (DD)

Reports the results of a longitudinal study that associated reading achievement with volume of reading and the selection of a book with its content, appearance, and its popularity with the reader's friends. (AEA)