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OverviewThis text discusses the reading habits of children aged between 10 and 14. It reports the findings of the Children's Reading Choices project - conducted by the authors from the University of Nottingham and the largest national survey of children's reading choices since the 1970s. The book includes reports and discussion on: girls' and boys' reading preferences and the differences between their reading habits; the place of series books, teenage magazines and comics in children's reading; the most popular authors and titles at different ages; and purchasing habits and library use. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin Coles , Christine HallPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9780415183871ISBN 10: 0415183871 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 04 March 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Reading at different ages 2. Favourite books Endpiece: Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton 3. Periodical reading Endpiece: Teenage magazines 4. Boy's and Girls' reading Endpiece: gender, reading development and school 5. The influence of family background 6. Children's reading habits 7. Television, computer use and reading 8. Changes in children's reading habits over time Endpiece: questions of quality and children's reading development Appendix 1 The questionnaire Appendix 2 Project procedures Appendix 3 Categories and coding Appendix 4 The interview scheduleReviewsAuthor InformationMartin Coles, Christine Hall Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |