A Question of Access: Finding Information Books for Emergent Readers

A Question of Access: Finding Information Books for Emergent Readers

Emergent readers enjoy and benefit from reading age appropriate information books, and there are many books published for this cohort. However, the few studies conducted on access suggest that opportunities to find these books are limited. Early reading instruction usually favours fiction, while sch...

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Main Author: Patricia A. Larkin-Lieffers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Language and Literacy Researchers of Canada 1944-12-01
Series:Language and Literacy: A Canadian Educational e-journal
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/langandlit/index.php/langandlit/article/view/16327
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spelling doaj-3cbd7884be864cf1a284dded7834663f2020-11-25T03:37:50ZengLanguage and Literacy Researchers of CanadaLanguage and Literacy: A Canadian Educational e-journal1496-09741944-12-0110.20360/G2C30X16327A Question of Access: Finding Information Books for Emergent ReadersPatricia A. Larkin-Lieffers0University of AlbertaEmergent readers enjoy and benefit from reading age appropriate information books, and there are many books published for this cohort. However, the few studies conducted on access suggest that opportunities to find these books are limited. Early reading instruction usually favours fiction, while school library collections may be limited due to budget constraints. Retail selection is poor, and few awards recognize this genre. Public library access may be compromised due to budget issues, library design, fiction in displays, and parental behaviour. More research to clarify issues regarding access is needed to improve young children’s opportunities to find information books.https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/langandlit/index.php/langandlit/article/view/16327
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description Emergent readers enjoy and benefit from reading age appropriate information books, and there are many books published for this cohort. However, the few studies conducted on access suggest that opportunities to find these books are limited. Early reading instruction usually favours fiction, while school library collections may be limited due to budget constraints. Retail selection is poor, and few awards recognize this genre. Public library access may be compromised due to budget issues, library design, fiction in displays, and parental behaviour. More research to clarify issues regarding access is needed to improve young children’s opportunities to find information books.
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