A study was conducted to draw attention to how sixth graders use their leisure time and to suggest some implications for reading and literacy instruction. Subjects were 723 sixth-grade students in six middle schools in Northern California. The sixth-graders completed the California Media and Library Educators Association Literature/Reading Survey…

Following up research by Radway and others on readers of romance novels, a study, employing a reader-response approach, was conducted with 18 female adolescent readers of romances to discover if they perceived and enjoyed the novels in ways appreciably different from other readers. The subjects filled out questionnaires about their romance novel…

A study examined how regular listening to oral reading by teachers affected fourth and sixth grade students' reading comprehension, attitudes towards reading, and time spent doing independent reading. Subjects, 221 students from six diverse school systems in Connecticut, were read to for 20 minutes, three times per week, for 12 weeks. Pre- and…

The practicum described in this report consisted of a reading program that was developed and implemented to improve attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement among elementary students. A target group of 30 students in a fourth grade self-contained class was established for the program. The program contained three…

A study investigated second-grade urban students' attitudes toward reading and examined whether attitudes toward reading correlate with reading achievement and reading performance. Subjects, 42 male and 42 female students from 2 ethnically and racially diverse urban public elementary schools, were individually assessed on primer or preprimer…

A study examined the relationship between the amount of time spent on leisure reading, number of books read, time spent watching television, and seventh grade students' reading achievement scores. It was hypothesized that neither reading habits nor television viewing habits would be related to reading achievement scores. A random sample of 39…

A study examined the effectiveness of a program designed to increase literature appreciation and recreational reading of intermediate grade students. Subjects, 460 students an all-black midwestern city, recorded the amount of time spent reading at home, were observed by their teachers during reading periods to evaluate on-task behavior, were…

Focusing on the cooperative role of parents and public libraries in stimulating reading interests in children of all ages, this booklet addresses the following issues: (1) getting children interested in reading (reading aloud to children; encouraging children to read to you; starting a home library; showing children that you enjoy reading;…

A study was conducted to verify and extend the limited research on children's home reading. Subjects, 26 third- and 40 fifth-grade students from two elementary schools were asked to respond to questions concerning their home reading habits and were also interviewed. Data analysis revealed a significant difference between high- and low-ability…

A study was conducted to explore the reading habits, interests, and attitudes of older readers. One hundred and twenty readers aged 60 to 64 years participated in the Adult Inventory of Reading Interests and Attitudes (AIRIA) and were classified as minimal, moderate, and avid book readers. Fifty-five of these subjects were then interviewed. Among…

This bibliography suggests to teachers and librarians a selection of books that may serve to enrich the mathematics program by providing sources of recreational and informational reading. Each book was included after considerations of content, mathematical quality, appeal to students from preschool through grade nine, and appropriatness of format…

This annotated bibliography contains listings of book series and periodicals written specifically for secondary school students who read below grade level. All items listed are reading materials rather than instructional packages and most do not contain questions. Each entry includes publishing information, an indication of reading and interest…

This book is a collection of ideas that have been used in many countries for the encouragement of reading. Its purposes are to provide information about reading and the reading habit; to put forward examples of local, national, and international reading promotion activities selected as useful, representative of different approaches, and adaptable…

This handbook has been developed as an aid for librarians in planning summer 1980 reading programs on a sports theme for children from preschool through the elementary years. The program encourages children to visit the library, become familiar with its resources, and promote reading and enjoyment of books. The handbook is complemented by…

TEACHERS AT COVINA HIGH SCHOOL, SAN DIMAS, CALIFORNIA, UTILIZED THE TEAM TEACHING APPROACH TO ENGLISH IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12. IN ORDER TO DEVELOP LIFE-TIME READERS AT COVINA HIGH, PAPERBACKS WERE USED EXTENSIVELY TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN READING. TEACHERS TRIED TO GET THE RIGHT BOOK TO THE RIGHT PERSON AT THE RIGHT TIME. IT WAS FELT THAT PUPILS…