Annotates a number of children's books by and about American Indians. Arranges them in the following categories: olden days, contemporary Indian life, legends and folktales, and tricksters. (FL)

A comparison of comprehension questions in teachers' manuals for two meaning-based basal series with two decoding-based linguistic/phonic series found that individual series types maintained their philosophical integrity in their approaches to questions. (FL)

Reports on a research project in which students read books considered to be funny by media specialists and rated them for their humor. Presents a list of the books read and the ratings provided for each by the students. (FL)

Defines visual literacy and considers a number of elements of wordless picture books that contribute to the development of visual literacy in students. (FL)

Reviews the ANSER System, a set of questionnaires designed to collect background information from parents, teachers, and students that would be useful in conducting indepth evaluations of learning and behavioral problems. Concludes that because it relies on subjective interpretations, its use should be limited to specialists. (FL)

Contributors suggest techniques for teaching kindergarten children to read, celebrating Black Heritage Week, developing critical reading and thinking skills, building a classroom library, motivating young readers, and involving parents in reading instruction. (FL)

Reviews several "how to draw" books and notes how they can be used to develop specific reading skills. (FL)

The third in a series of reports on the educational applications of computers. Focuses on ERIC materials that can help educators learn more about the graphic capabilities of CRTs. (FL)

Discusses reading as a culturally conditioned and situationally sensitive activity. (FL)

Provides a statement one reading-language skills teacher prepared for his colleagues concerning the services he could offer them and listing what he expected in return from both teachers and students. (FL)

Proposes a technique that uses the details and patterns of stories to help children understand literature. Illustrates how the procedures could be used with "The Hobbit." (FL)

Reviews a research project that investigated the roles reading and writing play in children's growing knowledge of social interactions. (FL)

Summarizes studies that received awards at the 1982 International Reading Association Convention. (FL)

An investigation of sex role stereotypes appearing in primers used in Mexico found males depicted as active, intelligent, strong, and in command, and females shown as suitable only for doing housework, providing emotional support, aiding the elderly, and observing active males. (FL)

Describes how one school involved children and the community in a reading program designed to illustrate that reading is an enjoyable activity. (FL)