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ERIC Number: EJ632233
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
Using Celebrities To Motivate Students To Read.
Towell, Janet H.
Reading Teacher, v55 n1 p22-26 Sep 2001
Considers how rather than being hooked on books, children of the new millennium are hooked on watching music videos, movies, sports, or TV shows. Suggests that children can read books about or written by many of their favorite Hollywood or TV stars. Presents an annotated list of approximately 65 children's books with connections to celebrities. (SG)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Motivation, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Television Viewing
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reference Materials - Bibliographies
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Celebrities