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Download full textMcBride, William G., Ed. – 1990
Designed to encourage students in grades 7-12 to make reading a habit, this annotated booklist contains over 400 titles of fiction and nonfiction books published between 1987 and 1989. It is intended for students who are able to read but lack the motivation to do so because they have not encountered books that speak to their interests and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books
Green, Georgia M.; Olsen, Margaret S. – 1986
Using two original children's books and adaptations of these books created by basal reader publishers, a study investigated (1) whether children prefer original, unadapted stories that may have longer sentences and more vocabulary items than are permitted by readability formulas for their grade level, or the adaptations of those stories, which…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childrens Literature, Grade 2, Primary Education
Davis, Shirley – 1987
A study examined three different basal reading series (MacMillan, Harcourt-Brace, and Scott Foresman) at four different levels for the types of stories found in the readers, as well as for acts of reading portrayed in the stories. Subjects, 12 second grade students at a New Jersey elementary school, completed a teacher-constructed inventory on the…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childrens Literature, Grade 2, Primary Education
Sabine, Gordon; Sabine, Patricia – 1983
Initiated by the Center for the Book, the Library of Congress program that promotes books and reading, this text contains the results of interviews of 1,382 Americans who were asked, "What book made the greatest difference in your life?" and "What was that difference?" The introduction contains the titles and authors of the books named by…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Attitude Change, Authors, Behavior Change
Duggins, James – 1989
A study was conducted to examine motivation as a precursor of reading achievement in middle school students. The California Media and Education Librarians' Literature Reading Survey (1984) was used as the instrument for collection of data. Sixth graders (n=753) of varying ability were studied in six different settings. Data were coded in 10 ethnic…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Grade 7, Intermediate Grades, Library Surveys
Matheny, Constance; Lockledge, Ann – 1986
Case study research of adult lifelong readers' key experiences reveals that some of the crucial events resulting in love of reading took place prior to formal literature instruction. Results of interviews with about 60 adult readers of all ages--some of whom choose to read fiction, some of whom do not--indicate reasons readers give for their…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Family Influence, Literature Appreciation
Webster, Lois P. – 1982
A survey of 125 children's books revealed 45 that were potentially suitable as easy leisure reading materials for adults. This indicates that a vast store of children's books are available that are both suitable and readable for adult new readers. Children's books enhance new adult readers' self-esteem by enabling them to read not only to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature
Maring, Gerald H.; Warner, Dennis – 1984
A 15-minute reading inventory was administered to 188 students in seven rural districts to assess and compare the reading maturity of the college-bound juniors and seniors in those districts. Results showed that on a leisure reading attitude scale, the college-bound students had an average score of 60 points with 20 being the lowest and 100 the…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, High School Students
McVitty, Walter – Primary English Notes (P.E.N.), 1985
The teaching activities presented in this pamphlet focus on school libraries. The pamphlet begins with a description of the role of the school library. It then discusses the library as a resource center, the kinds of resources contained there (both print and nonprint materials), the function of the teacher-librarian, scheduling library activities,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Information Services, Learning Activities
Bobel, Joseph, Jr. – 1981
A study was conducted to determine the attitudes and preferences of 38 intellectually gifted intermediate grade students toward their recreational reading habits. The students' parents also were surveyed to describe the children's reading readiness development. The results showed that the students preferred books over other materials, liked…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Early Experience, Early Reading, Intermediate Grades
HUUS, HELEN – 1967
SOME WAYS CHILDREN CAN TURN TO READING FOR INFORMATION AND ENJOYMENT ARE DISCUSSED UNDER THE FOLLOWING SEVEN HEADINGS--TEACH CHILDREN TO READ EASILY AND WELL, MAKE BOOKS AVAILABLE ON MANY LEVELS AND TOPICS, PROMOTE BOOKS ACTIVELY, READ TO CHILDREN EVERYDAY, HAVE CHILDREN SHARE THEIR READING, LET CHILDREN FILL IN A READING DESIGN, AND READ…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Factual Reading, Independent Reading
Swanson, Barbara Glynn – 1977
A survey questionnaire, based on 88 titles identified elsewhere as popular adolescent reading, was given to 172 students with the intent of determining whether there were observable sex differences in the students' choice of books. Information sought included: (1) whether girls and boys enjoy reading for pleasure; (2) what books are enjoyed by…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Junior High Schools, Library Material Selection, Paperback Books
Huber, William T., Jr. – 1978
One of a series of four guides developed for use by parents of children enrolled in a Title I reading improvement program, this booklet provides learning activities and suggestions for improving the reading abilities and skills of primary school children. The areas covered are developing the child's interest in reading and encouraging independent…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Guides, Independent Reading, Learning Activities
Miller, Maurice; And Others – 1978
The reading abilities of low achieving high school students at two schools were compared to the readability levels of the magazines in which they showed interest. The median tested reading ability of these students was reported as third/fourth grade by their reading teachers. The reading specialist at one high school reported that boys had an…
Descriptors: High School Students, Low Achievement, Periodicals, Readability
Mauro, John B. – 1979
A sample of 1,048 seventh through twelfth grade students in Richmond, Virginia, was surveyed to determine whether they read the local morning newspaper, what features or types of news interested them, and what exposure they had to other daily newspapers and to television. Survey results are as follows: nine out of ten students were exposed to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Information Sources, Junior High School Students, Media Research
