Analyzes several poems to show that many poems for children reflect faulty techniques, concepts, language usage, rhythms, rhymes, and imagery; argues that no poem is good enough for children that is not good enough for adults. (GT)

IRA/CBC cites books published in the United States in 1977 which were chosen by children as their favorites. (MKM)

Policy guidelines for the selection of books and other teaching materials. (DD)

Finds that a higher price increases the value associated with the book, though the influence of the range of potential readers on evaluation was less clear, probably reflecting other dimensions of evaluation unrelated to commodity theory. (RL)

Explains how reviewers for "Horn Book" determine which books will be designated "especially worthy of attention." (FL)

Discusses M. Landsberg's "Guide to Children's Books," which contains her thoughts about 350 children's books. (FL)

Discusses the sources of learning and pleasure in reading Aristotle's "Rhetoric," the basic practical and theoretical text in speaking and writing. (PD)

The great and growing number of series and sequels guarantees that children can find books to meet their interests and developmental needs from an early age. And a great number of series books are targeted to upper elementary and middle school children. This guide is designed to be an essential tool to aid young readers to find new books in the…

The purpose of this Digest is to explore how heroes and heroines in children's literature from around the world help young learners understand and appreciate different cultures. It considers how protagonists can serve as role models for children; discusses how it is possible to obtain insights into universal and culturally specific values and…

A potpourri of comments on educational developments, humor, America's leading intellectuals, and books for vacation reading. (RK)

The role of literature is to help develop the individual and it takes a good book to do this. A poor book takes a child and puts him back a step or two, a mediocre book takes a child and leaves him where he is. (Author/NH)

Listed are the top 25 books recommended by 650 faculty members for students of higher education. (HS)

The purpose of this article is to report findings from the research literature about adult literacy and adult reading materials for adults with limited reading experience, to define the dimensions of the problem, and to identify new concepts and trends in library programs in this area of adult service. (61 references) (Author/NH)

Sixty percent of the population supposedly has the ability to read without severe mechanical problems but has little or no inclination to read except perhaps that which is required of him. A few practices that will lessen the student's disinclination to read are suggested. (Author/NH)

The editors of School Library Journal present their choice of 22 excellent new children's books, and the San Francisco Bay Area committee presents 24 new titles for young adults. (MF)