Choosing the Right Book: Factors that Affect Children’s Reading. A Review of: Maynard, S., Mackay, S., & Smyth, F. (2008). A survey of young people’s reading in England: Borrowing and choosing books. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 40(4), 239-253.

<b>Objective</b> – To analyze factors affecting book choice: reading recommendations, reasons for choosing series books, book reviews, and school libraries.<br><b>Design</b> – This secondary analysis of data is based on a selection of findings from a larger 2005 survey...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gayle Bogel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2011-03-01
Series:Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
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Online Access:http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/9425/7864