Boys are Reading, but their Choices are not Valued by Teachers and Librarians. A Review of: McKechnie, Lynne (E.F.). “ ‘Spiderman is not for Babies’ (Peter, 4 Years): The ‘Boys and Reading Problem’ from the Perspective of the Boys Themselves.” The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science 30.1/2 (2006): 57‐67.
<b>Objective</b> – This study looks at what constitutes legitimate reading material for boys and how this material is defined in light of assessed gender differences in reading, and is part of a larger, ongoing research project on the role of public libraries in the development of youth...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Alberta
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Evidence Based Library and Information Practice |
| Online Access: | http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/6319/5532 |