This study was done to see if readability levels printed on recreational reading books were as accurate as when the Fry formula and the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level were applied to them. Three descriptive passages from each of 60 recreational reading books were analyzed using the Fry formula and the Flesch-Kincaid formula. The data was compared to…

Presents twelve activities designed to convince the student that reading can be fun and not boring. (JM)

Identifies and measures process variables in the home environments of 84 fifth-grade students that might directly relate to their leisure reading behavior. Finds a direct linkage between socioeconomic status, home characteristics, and learning environment and children's reading habits. (DR)

Examines the increasing demand for baby books for the children of "baby boomers." Discusses subjects and authors of board books. (EL)

Describes a technique that allows children to share their reading interests with others. (FL)

Provides an instrument (informal inventory) that was developed for teachers to assess their knowledge of children's books. (An answer key and suggestions for maintenance appear at the conclusion of the inventory.) (HOD)

Apparent reading deficiencies among entering workers, combined with increasing demands for highly skilled workers, have led business and industry to increase their training and education efforts. One aspect of this effort requires understanding the reading demands people in various occupations are likely to encounter. This study examines the…

Article deals with Western European child and adult reading habits; suggestions are made regarding good reading habit formation. (SP)

An interview with Maurice Sendak, illustrator and writer of childrens literature. (RB)

Concludes that a structured approach to students' private reading is vital to their reading progress, that children need access to books that will increase their enthusiasm, that they need time for reading each day, and that careful monitoring of all aspects of their reading is essential. (FL)

Readarama was established for a community retirement center in Athens, Georgia. The sessions were attended by healthy, active elderly women. Readarama points out the value of the reading group as an outlet for an already-established hobby and as a means of forming social contacts for the retiree. (Author)

Lists twelve activities to encourage children to enjoy reading. (MKM)

Suggests that reading teachers should promote the use of the public library as something to do with leisure time. (MKM)

To help the community encourage reading, a Texas elementary school's community involvement committee established a children's lending library in a nearby rent-subsidized apartment complex. Several thousand books were donated over a two-week period, hours have been extended, and teachers and staff generously donate time and expertise to manage the…