The guidelines in this booklet were designed to assist institutions and individuals concerned with children's books and reading in organizing programs and courses to help teachers stimulate voluntary reading among their students. Topics discussed in the booklet include the need for voluntary reading, the teacher's role in promoting such reading,…

PAST STUDIES ON READING AUDIENCE BEHAVIOR FOCUSED ON DIFFERENTIATING INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ACCORDING TO THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF THE BOOKS THEY READ. THESE STUDIES DID NOT DEAL WITH INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEMBERS. AN APPROACH WAS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES A READING AUDIENCE AND HOW ITS MEMBERS INTERRELATE. AN AGGREGATE LEVEL APPROACH…

TITLE 1 FUNDS SUPPORT MANY READING PROJECTS IN THE SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON, D. C. TWO OF THESE ARE THE MOBILE READING UNITS AND A TRAVELING BOOKSTORE. THE SELF-CONTAINED MOBILE READING UNITS ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS. THE TRAVELING PAPERBACK-BOOKSTORE OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF BOOKS WITH FREEDOM OF CHOICE FOR…

Edward Fry's Graph for Estimating Readability (Extended) was used to determine the approximate readability levels of books within the Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and "Little House" series. The findings indicated that the levels of readability did not remain the same throughout each series, with the Nancy Drew series ranging in reading levels from…

Over 200 documents are cited in this selected bibliography on recreation. All entries were obtained from ERIC's 1967, 1968, and 1969 indexes of "Research in Education" using 7 descriptors relating to recreation. Entries are categorized as those relating to activities, facilities, finances, legislation, programs, and reading. Ordering information…

Suggests that teachers serve as models for children during sustained silent reading periods; teachers' behaviors and attitudes are reflected in those of their students. (JM)

To excite students' appreciation of language, comic book words--onomatopoeia--are a useful tool. Exercises and books are suggested. A list of books for adults and children is recommended, and a reproducible page is provided. (JL)

Presents 10 teachers' methods for recommending and sharing books with their students and for encouraging students to recommend and share books with one another. (ARH)

The winner of the l985 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award in the category of board books explains that the photographs in her book "1, 2, 3" are truly international. (EL)

Deaf students entering postsecondary programs were surveyed about their recreational reading habits and preferences. Responses showed that deaf students read, on the average, 10 books a year, 4.1 magazines a month, and 6.4 newspapers a week. It was concluded that recreational reading is relatively independent of reading achievement. (Author/CB)

Describes the Author Festival held every two years in Humboldt County, California, at which students meet authors of juvenile and young adult books. Though the festival focuses on the students, authors have the opportunity to discuss their works with each other, and the festival conveys appreciation of their works. (SRT)

Discussion of fee versus free question for public library services includes definitions of access to libraries and access to information; reasons for charging fees; library users (adults, students, children); effects of public lending right and distributed publishing on recreational reading; and who should pay for services. Five sources are given.…

Identifies the qualities in DeJong's children's books that make them equal to adult books in the depth of emotion they cover. (CRH)

Reviews in brief new paperbacks and issues of previously reviewed hardcovers. Gives age level recommendations. (CRH)

Reviews K.M. Peyton's novel as worthwhile reading despite some dated plot contrivances. (CRH)