YOUR CHILD'S READING TODAY

by Josette Frank ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 20, 1954

This differs sharply from many excellent books on children's reading in the immediacy of the point of view. Miss Frank, with her long association with the world of children's books through the Child Study Association, wisely approaches the subject with full awareness of today's special problems, and considers books along with other areas of communication, newspapers, magazines, movies, radio, television -- even the most issue of comics and of series. Philosophically she accepts the competition, but also the challenge, and proceeds to lay the groundwork, for the intelligent parent or teacher or librarian, of a knowledgeable approach to finding the right book, for the right child, in the right field, at the right time. She explores the adult motives in getting children to read- and comes up with a thorough understanding of the child's side. She takes successive age and interest levels, provides excellent basic lists, mostly drawn from today's best books for children (though the classics get their place in the scheme). Occasionally readers may take issue with inclusions or omissions, with age levels at which books are placed, but the whole development is sound, imaginative, perceptive and helpful.

Pub Date: May 20, 1954

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1954

Categories: NONFICTION