Outlines the process of peer editing, and points out that research shows peer editing to be highly effective. (ARH)

Various authors provide a wide range of instructional suggestions, including hints for parents on how to read aloud to older children, a story web prewriting technique, a lesson on similes, a description of a series of books designed to develop literacy in natural ways, and advice on using the question-answer relationship procedure and basal…

Argues that using the themes and stories of humans' earliest heritage can enhance language and learning for children. (FL)

Describes a story grammar, summarizes some results of story grammar research, and suggests instructional procedures for developing children's concept of story and story components. (FL)

Describes an oral literature program that motivated children to read more and better books, provided them with meaningful, literature-centered reading and listening practice; expanded their knowledge of their literary heritage; enhanced their reading comprehension; and sharpened their reading, vocabulary, and listening skills. (FL)

Discusses the problems inherent in the most common approaches to evaluating children's oral reading and proposes a more flexible diagnostic teaching approach. (FL)

Analyzes some problems that can make beginning basal stories difficult for young readers to understand and offers suggestions for ways teachers can help alleviate the problems. (FL)

Examines whether guidelines by publishing houses that call for more equitable treatment of the sexes have made a difference in textbooks. (FL)

Discusses examples of recent children's literature that provide positive images of the elderly. Provides a list of such literature. (FL)

Reports the findings of a matched-group study showing that the academic achievement of native Canadian elementary school children was not significantly different from that of their nonnative peers. (FL)

Describes efforts toward linguistic unification and universal literacy in the People's Republic of China. (FL)

Notes that in Nigeria, where English is the language of instruction, more English language literature books for children, as well as those in the indigenous languages, are needed to encourage children to read for pleasure. (FL)

Describes a television game show in Detroit, Michigan, that teaches children to appreciate literature and motivates them to read more. (FL)

Contains contributions from three educators concerning the following: (1) child-made books in beginning reading, (2) ideas for celebrating a "reading week" as part of American Education Week, and (3) using doll families to teach phonics to beginning readers. (FL)

Discusses books chosen by teachers to read themselves during sustained silent reading. Selections are arranged under the following headings: professional books, activities books, and children's literature. (FL)