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Engelmann , S. and Bruner , E. C. (1974). Distar Reading Scheme. Reading 1: Blending Sheets. Sound Sheets. Stories and Writing Sheets. Workbook. Reading 2: Stories. Questions. Read the Items. Worksheets and Writing Sheets. Mastery Tests. Alphabets and Pronunciation Guide. Teachers Guide. Vidler , M. (1974). Find a Story, 1—6. Stephenson , S. (1974). RoZZ a Story, 1—6. Haskell , S. O. and Paull , M. E. (1974). Look I'm Reading.     

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Books reviewed in this article: Southgate, Vera, Arnold, Helen and Johnson, Sandra. Extending Beginning Reading. Heeks, Peggy. Choosing and Using Books in the First School Heather, Pauline Young People's Reading: A Study of the Leisure Reading of 13-15 Year Olds Pavlidis, G. Th. and Miles, T.R. Dyslexia Research and Its Application to Education Ingham, Jennie. Books and Reading Development — The Bradford Book Flood Experiment     

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Books reviewed in this article: Chambers, Aidan. Introducing Books to Children Celebrating Eid — A Resources Pack, The Multicultural Support Service. Pugh, A. K. and J. M. Ulijn (Ed.) Reading for Professional Purposes: Studies and Practices in Native and Foreign Languages Scottish Primary Mathematics Group. Primary Mathematics: A Development through Activity Lambert, David. The Seasons Grunsell, Angela (Consultant). On the Moon Anderton, Alain. Money Matters Kroll, Barry M. & Wells, Gordon (Ed.). Explorations in the Development of Writing Granny's Garden Sentence Sequencing Tree of Knowledge     

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Book reviewed in this article: Wilensky, R. (1980) Understanding Goal-Based Stories. Weiss, Jacques (Ed.) (1980) A la Recherche d'une Pkdagogie de la Lecture. Coltheart, M., Patterson, K. and Marshall, J.C. (Ed.) (1980) Deep Dyslexia. Edwards, P. and Nichols, R. (1980) Edwards Reading Test: Reading Selections, Manual of Directions and Pupil's Record Booklet. Fish, Stanley (1980) Is There a Text in This Class? The Authority of Interpretive Communities. Hulme, C. (1981) Reading Retardation and Multi-sensory Teaching. Kavanagh, J.F. and Venezky, R.L. (Ed.) (1980) Orthography, Reading and Dyslexia. Quin, V. and MacAuslan, A. (1981) Reading and Spelling Difficulties: A Medical Approach. Southgate, V., Arnold, H. and Johnson, S. (1981) Extending Beginning Reading.     

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Books reviewed in this article: Althea. Althea's History Series: Dinosaur's Book of Dinosaurs Althea. Althea's Nature Series: Ducks and Drakes Althea. Dinosaur's Althea Books: When Uncle Bob Died Althea. I Can't Talk Like You Hugh Lewin. Jafta Hugh Lewin. Jafta — My Mother Ruth Silcock. Posy and Sam Althea. Desmond Starts School Arnold, Helen. Listening to Children Reading Hendry, Alastair (Ed.) Teaching Reading: the Key Issues     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed: Michael Benton, Studies in the Spectator Role: literature, painting and pedagogy R. M. Klein and P. A. McMullen, (eds) Converging Methods for Understanding Reading and Dyslexia J. Riley and D. Reedy, Developing Writing for Different Purposes: Teaching about Genre in the Early Years Penni Cotton, Picture Books Sans Frontiers     

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Lawrence , D. (1973). Improved Reading Through Counselling. Johnson , T. D. (1973). Reading: Teaching and Learning. Dean , J., and Nichols , R. (1974). Framework of Reading.     

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Book reviewed in this article: GROWING RESPECTABILITY?: Researching Children's Literature: A Coming of Age?, edited by Neil Broadbent, Anne Hogan THE RIGHT WORDS Reading Words: A Commentary on Key Terms in the Teaching of Reading, by Barry Stierer and David Bloome NATE, 1995 COOPERATION AND PURPOSE Through Writing to Reading: Classroom Strategies for Supporting Literacy, by Brigid Smith Routledge, 1995 THE SCHOOL AS CITADEL Other People's Words: The Cycle of Low Literacy, by Victoria TRIAL BY OFSTED English and the OFSTED Experience: Quality in Secondary Schools and Colleges, by Bob Bibby and Barry Wade     

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Book reviewed in this article: DAVISON, A. & GREEN, G.M. (1988) Linguistic Complexity and Text Comprehension: Readability Issues Reconsidered. HUTSON, BARBARA (ed.) Advances in Reading/Language Research: Volume 3 1985. BRITTON, B.K. and GLYNN, S.M. (eds.) (1987) Executive Control Processes in Reading. TIERNEY, R.J., ANDERS, P.L. and MITCHELL, J.N. (eds.) (1987) Understanding Reader's Understanding. GARNER, R. (1987) Metacognition and Reading Comprehension GRAFF, H.J. (1987) The Labyrinths of Literacy: reflections on literacy past and present. NEWMAN, ANABEL P. and BEVERSTOCK, CAROLINE (1990) Adult Literacy: Contexts and challenges. WILLINSKY, J. (1990) The New Literacy: redefining reading and writing in schools. GOSWAMI, J. and BRYANT, P. (1990) Phonological Skills and Learning to Read. WATERLAND, L. (1989) Apprenticeship in Action: Teachers Write About ‘Read With Me'. MINNS, H. (1990) Read It To MeNow. HEDLEY, C.N. and HICKS, J.S. (eds.) (1988) Reading and the Special Learner. PUMFREY, P. (1991) Improving Children's Reading in the Junior School.     

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Smith , P. (1977). Developing Handwriting. Mc Kenzie , Moira and Warlow , Aidan (editors) (1977). Reading Matters, Selecting and Using Books in the Classroom. Otto , W., Peters , C. W. and Peters , N. (1977). Reading Problems: A Multidisciplinary Perspective.     

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Book reviewed in this article: DE CASTELL, S., LAKE, A. AND KIERAN E. (eds) GARDNER K. (1986) Reading in Today's Schools. EVANS, T. (1987) English in the Primary School. PEARSON, H. (1987) Children Becoming Readers. TOVEY, D. R. and KERBER. J. E. (eds) (1986) Roles in Literacy Learning. NASH, w. (1986) English Usage. A Guide to First Principles. DAVIES, F. (1986) Books in the School Curriculum. INGHAM. J. with BROWN, v. (1986) The State of Reading. ADAMS. J. (1986) The Conspiracy of the Text: theplace of narrative in thedevelopment of thought. HARRIS. R. (1986) The Origin of Writing. READ, c. (1986) Children's Creative Spelling. WEBSTER, A. and MCONNELL. c. (1987) Children with Speech and Language Difficulties. KIERAS, D. E. and JUST, M. A. (eds) (1984) New Methods in Reading Comprehension Research.     

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Books reviewed in this article: Pirozzolo, F.J. (1979) The Neuropsychology of Developmental Reading Disorders. Tansley, P. and Panckhurst, J. (1981) Children with Specific Learning Difficulties: a Critical Review of Research. Ingham, Jennie (1981) Books and Reading Development. Pavlidis, G.Th. and Miles, T.R. (Ed.) (1981) Dyslexia Research and its Applications to Education. Tzeng, O.J.L. and Singer, H. (Ed.) (1981) Perception of Print: Reading Research in Experimental Psychology. Pirozzolo, F. J. and Wittrock, M.C. (Ed.) (1981) Neuropsychological and Cognitive Processes in Reading. Reichmann, F. (1980) The Sources of Western Literacy: the Middle Eastern Civilizations. Hills, P. (Ed.) (1980) The Future of the Printed Word. Vellutino, F.R. (1979) Dyslexia: Theory and Research. Martin, Graham Dunstan (1981) The Architecture of Experience: a Discussion of the Role of Language and Literature in the Construction of the World. Martínez-Bonati, Félix (1981) Fictive Discourse and the Structures of Literature: a Phenomenological Approach. Ricoeur, Paul (1981) Hermeneutics and the Human Sciences: Essays on Language, Action and Interpretation. Young, Robert (Ed.) (1981) Untying the Text: A Post-structuralist Anthology. Levinson, H.N. (1980) Dyslexia: A Solution to the Riddle. Ericson, Britta (1981) Reading Disabilities and Emotional Disturbances. Arnold, Helen (1982) Listening to Children Reading. (UKRA Teaching of Reading Monograph.) Francis, Hazel (1982) Learning to Read. Tuunainen, K. & Chiaroni, A. (Ed.) (1982) Full Participation. (Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Reading, August, 1981.) Hendry, A. (Ed.) (1982) Teaching Reading: the Key Issues. (Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual Conference of the United Kingdom Reading Association, July, 1981.)     

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Books reviewed in this article: Tarnopol, L. and Tarnopol, M. (Ed.) (1981) Comparative Reading and Learning Difficulties. Benton, A.L. and Pearl, D. (Ed.) (1978) Dyslexia: An Appraisal o f Current Knowledge. Doehring, D.G., Trites, R.L., Patel, P.G. and Fiedorowicz, C.A.M. (1981) Reading Disabilities: The Interaction of Reading, Language, and Neuropsychological Deficits. Neville, M.H. and Pugh, A.K. (1982) Towards Independent Reading. Rye, J. (1982) Cloze Procedure and the Teaching of Reading.     

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Books reviewed: Riddick, Barbara Living with dyslexia. The social and emotional consequences of specific learning difficulties Millar, Susanna Reading by Touch Chambliss, Marilyn J. and Calfee, Robert C. Textbooks for Learning: Nurturing Children’s Minds     

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Carver , Clifford , and Stowasser , C. H. (1963-6). The Oxford Colour Reading Books. Obrist , Cecilia , and Pickard , P. M. (1967). Time for Reading Ablewhite , R. C. (1967). The Slow Reader Tansley , A. E. (1967). Reading and Remedial Reading Sceats , John (1967). i.t.a. and the Teaching of Literacy     

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Books reviewed in this article: Balmuth, Miriam (1982) The Roots of Phonics: a historical introduction. Resnick, Daniel P. (1983) Literacy in Historical Perspective. Banfield, Ann (1982) Unspeakable Sentences: Narration and Representation in the Language of Fiction. Winter, Eugene (1982) Towards a Contextual Grammar of English: the Clause and Its Place in the Definition of Sentence. Hoey, Michael (1983) On the Surface of Discourse. Nuttall, C. (1982) Teaching Reading Skills in a Foreign Language. Berger, A. and Robinson, H.A. (Ed.) (1982) Secondary School Reading: What Research Reveals for Classroom Practice. Chapman, L.J. (1983) Reading Development and Cohesion. Engelkamp, J. and Zimmer, H.D. (1983) Dynamic Aspects of Language Processing.     

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Books reviewed in this article: Hoffman, M., Jeffcoate, R., Maybin, J. and Mercer, N. Children, Language and Literature Longden, Peter. Adventures of Major Tom Rye, James. Cloze Procedure and the Teaching of Reading Harri-Augstein, Sheila, Smith, Michael and Thomas, Laurie. Reading to Learn Henderson, E. E. Spell Well Work Books 5 and 6 Slee, F. W. The Slee 13+ Reading Test     

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Marzollo , J. and Lloyd , J. (1977). Learning through Play. Meek , M., Warlow , A. and Barton , G. (1977). The Cool Web: the Pattern of Children's Reading. Hoffman , M. (1977). Reading, Writing and Relevance. Jackson , S. (1977). Oxford Junior Workbook, 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A. Riddell , G. and Gulland , D. (1975). Teaching: Active or Passive. Lewis , L. (1977). Attack-a-track. Spooncer , F. A. (1976). The Development of Reading, The Evaluation of Reading. Williams , A. (1971). Reading and the Consumer. Zimet , S. G. (1977). Print and Prejudice.     

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Book reviewed in this article: GRIFFITH, P. (1987) Literary Theory and English Teaching. BLOOME, D. (ed) (1987) Literacy and Schooling. HANNON, P. and JACKSON, A. The Belfeld Reading Project Final Report: Belfield Community Council/National Children's Bureau LRWIN, J.W. (ed) Understanding and Teaching Cohesion Comprehension. FOORMAN, B.R. and SIEGEL, A.W. (eds) (1986) Acquisition of Reading Skills: Cultural Constraints and Cognitive Universals.     

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Books reviewed in this article: ZAKALUK, B.L. and SAMUELS, S.J. (1988) Readability: Its Past, Present and Future. STEPHENS, W.B. (1987) Education, Literacy and Society. LANKSHEAR. C. with LAWLER, M. (1987) Literacy, Schooling and Revolution. FAIGLEY. L., CHERRY, R., JOLLIFFE. D. and SKINNER. A. (eds) (1985) Assessing Writers’Knowledge and Processes of Composing. FREEDMAN, S. (ed.) (1985) The Acquisition of Written Language; Response and Revision. MATSUHASHI, A. (ed.) (1987) Writing in Real Time: Modelling Production Processes. TEALE, w. and SULZBY, E. (eds) (1986) Emergent Literacy Writing and Reading. WAGNER, DANIEL (1987) The Future of Literacy in a Changing World. BUTLER. DOROTHY (1988) Babies Need Books. LANGER. J.A. (ed.) (1987) Language, Literacy, and Culture: Issues of Society and Schooling. ANDERSON, C. (ed.) (1988) Reading: the abc and beyond. CHAPMAN. L.J. (1987) Reading: From 5–11 Years. THOMSON. JACK (1987) Understanding Teenagers' Reading: Reading Processes and the Teaching of Literature.