What makes reading material engaging for young learners?
This study analyzes primary reading material to identify the elements that most strongly hold children’s interest. It explains how researchers measure appeal and what factors consistently attract or repel young readers.
From a close look at sample texts and adult judgments, the book highlights which qualities boost curiosity, comprehension, and enjoyment in early grades. It also discusses how differences between boys and girls can influence interest, and why understanding these factors matters for selecting texts in early education.
Ideal for educators, school librarians, and researchers interested in how to foster enduring reading interest in the earliest grades.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. The study explores the preferences of children in primary grades for various elements in reading material through an analysis of their responses to 31 samples of poetry, factual prose, and fictional prose. The author first examines the content of 29 primary reading books published between 1824 and 1920 to provide a historical context for the study. This book then describes the methods and results of reading the 31 samples to 601 classes of children in grades one, two, and three, and analyzing their votes to determine which qualities of the samples elicited the greatest interest. The results suggest that children in the primary grades prefer prose over poetry, stories about children over stories about adults, and realistic stories over historical or geographical stories. The author concludes that the interests of children in reading material are complex and varied, and that any attempt to create reading material that will appeal to all children must take into account the wide range of their preferences. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330240793_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330240793
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330240793
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Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25802384/1001
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