Books: New in Print
Reading and Literacy
Broken Promises: Reading Instruction in 20th-Century America, by Patrick Shannon (Bergin & Garvey Publishers Inc., 670 Amherst Rd., Granby, Mass. 01033; 186 pp., $44.95 cloth, $14.95 paper). Most elementary-school reading programs rely heavily on commercial materials that teach children only how to decode words and reproduce the meaning of texts, the author says. If reading is to "enable students to gather and evaluate information necessary for them to live fulfilled lives," he argues, instruction must be restructured for closer interaction between teachers and students.

Eyeopeners! How To Choose and Use Children's Books About Real People,
Places, and Things, by Beverly Kobrin (Viking Penguin Inc., 40 West
23rd St., New York, N.Y. 10010; 317 pp., $16.95 cloth, $7.95 paper).
"The best nonfiction answers questions and inspires even more," writes
the author, who suggests ways adults can foster children's interest in
reading and recommends approximately 500 titles, arranged by topic.

Prereading Activities for Content Area Reading and Learning, 2nd
edition, by David W. Moore, John E. Readence, and Robert J. Rickelman
(International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139,
Newark, Del. 19714-8139; 74 pp., $7.75 paper, $5.25 for ira members).
Activities and teaching strategies designed to make reading accessible
to students.

Teaching Vocabulary To Improve Reading Comprehension, by William E.
Nagy (International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box
8139, Newark, Del. 19714-8139, and National Council of Teachers of
English, 1111 Kenyon Rd., Urbana, Ill. 61801; 42 pp., $7.50 paper,
$4.95 for ira and ncte members). Drawing on research, the author
suggests techniques for using vocabulary-related activities to improve
reading comprehension.

Transitions: From Literature to Literacy, by Regie Routman (Heinemann
Educational Books Inc., 70 Court St., Portsmouth, N.H. 03801; 352 pp.,
$16 paper). Advocates moving from basal reading curricula to
literature-based reading and writing programs; includes a selection of
professional resources for teachers and recommended reading for
students.
Book Lists
Books for Children To Read Alone: A Guide for Parents and Librarians, by George Wilson and Joyce Moss (R.R. Bowker Company, 245 West 17th St., New York, N.Y. 10011; 184 pp., $32.95 cloth). An annotated bibliography, categorized by grade level and readability, of books for children in pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade.

Books for the Gifted Child, Vol. 2, by Paula Hauser and Gail A. Nelson
(R.R. Bowker Company, 245 West 17th St., New York, N.Y. 10011; 244 pp.,
$32.95 cloth). Annotated bibliography of 195 recent titles selected for
complexity of language and effective interaction between text and
illustrations.

Your Reading: A Booklist for Junior High and Middle School Students,
edited by James E. Davis and Hazel K. Davis (National Council of
Teachers of English, 1111 Kenyon Rd., Urbana, Ill. 61801; 494 pp.,
$12.95 paper, $9.95 for ncte members). Organized by theme, this
annotated listing includes approximately 2,000 titles of interest to
students in grades 5 through 9.
Researchand Monographs
At-Risk Students and Thinking: Perspectives From Research, edited by Barbara Z. Presseisen (National Education Association Professional Library, P.O. Box 509, West Haven, Conn. 06516; 159 pp., $12.95 paper). In this collection of essays, eight educators and researchers explore the theoretical and practical bases of teaching thinking--including higher-order cognitive processes--to "at risk" students.

The Broken Web: The Educational Experience of Hispanic American Women,
edited by Teresa McKenna and Flora Ida Ortiz (Floricanto Press, 16161
Ventura Blvd., Suite 830, Encino, Calif. 91436; 262 pp., $32 cloth,
$23.95 paper). Reasons for the "undereducation" of Hispanic women are
addressed in papers by 10 contributors.

The Burden of Support: Young Latinos in an Aging Society, by David E.
Hayes-Bautista, Werner O. Schink, and Jorge Chapa (Stanford University
Press, Stanford, Calif. 94305-2235; 196 pp., $32.50 cloth). Emphasizes
the importance of sound education for Latinos as this population group
expands and the "baby boom" generation of non-Latino whites ages.

Deaf in America: Voices From a Culture, by Carol Padden and Tom
Humphries (Harvard University Press, 79 Garden St., Cambridge, Mass.
02138; 134 pp., $17.95 cloth). The authors, who themselves are deaf,
explore the culture of deaf people, giving special attention to the
importance of American Sign Language.

Education and Greek Americans: Process and Prospects, edited by Spyros
D. Orfanos, Harry J. Psomiades, and John Spiridakis (Center for
Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens College of the City
University of New York, Flushing, N.Y. 11367; 216 pp., $25 cloth, $12
paper). Papers by 14 contributors address educational and cultural
issues confronting Greek Americans in the context of broader national
developments.

Education and Learning To Think, by Lauren B. Resnick (National Academy
Press, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418; 62 pp.,
$6.50 paper). The author addresses the challenge of "making thinking
and problem solving a regular part of a school program for all of the
population."

The Future as if It Really Mattered, by James Garbarino (Bookmakers
Guild Inc., 1430 Florida Ave., Longmont, Colo. 80501; 263 pp., $22
cloth, $13.95 paper). "The future of welfare systems and the wealth of
families depends upon the progress towards a sustainable society,"
asserts the author, who calls for a reevaluation of current economic
and social standards, with particular attention to improving methods of
supporting the family.

Inducting New Principals: How School Districts Help Beginners Succeed,
by Mark E. Anderson (Oregon School Study Council, University of Oregon,
1787 Agate St., Eu8gene, Ore. 97403; 60 pp., $5 paper plus $2
handling). The author identifies common problems in initiation
processes for principals and suggests activities to help new
administrators exercise effective leadership more quickly.

Keeping Them Out of the Hands of Satan: Evangelical Schooling in
America, by Susan D. Rose (Routledge, 29 West 35th St., New York, N.Y.
10001; 253 pp., $29.95 cloth). Focusing on two evangelical communities,
the author examines the growth of Christian schools--"the fastest
growing sector of private education"--and studies the kinds of
educational alternatives evangelicals have structured for their
children.
Handbooksand Reference Works
Advisory List of International Educational Travel and Exchange Programs, 1989 (Council on Standards for International Educational Travel, 1906 Association Dr., Reston, Va. 22091; 131 pp., $6.50 paper). Information about programs for secondary-school students.

Book Finders for Kids, by Ellen J. Dibner and Ronald Gustafson (Point
Publications, P.O. Box 145, Point Lookout, N.Y. 11569; 16 pp., $2.95
paper, $24.95 for 10 copies). Lists subjects and corresponding call
numbers in the Dewey decimal classification system; designed for
children's use in school or public libraries.

Legislative Studies in State Education Policy, 1976-1988: A Final
Summary, prepared by the National Conference of State Legislatures'
Education Progam (Book Order Department, ncsl, 1050 17th St., Suite
2100, Denver, Colo. 80265; 146 pp., $10 paper). Summaries of 69
educational-policy studies conducted for state legislatures since 1976,
including legislative actions that have resulted from the studies.

Manual on Certification and Preparation of Educational Personnel in the
United States, 1988 Edition, edited by Richard K. Mastain (National
Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification,
P.O. Box 2431, Sacramento, Calif. 95812-2431; 500 pp., $43, three-ring
binder). Covers such topics as certification requirements in the 50
states, use of substandard credentials, and support systems for
beginning teachers.

Peterson's College Money Handbook, 1989, 6th edition, edited by Andrea
E. Lehman (Peterson's Guides, 166 Bunn Dr., P.O. Box 2123, Princeton,
N.J. 08543-2123; 587 pp., $17.95 paper). A guide to costs and
financial-aid options for approximately 1,700 four-year colleges in the
United States.

Peterson's Guide to Colleges With Programs for Learning-Disabled
Students, 2nd edition, edited by Charles T. Mangrum 2nd and Stephen S.
Strichart (Peterson's Guides, 166 Bunn Dr., P.O. Box 2123, Princeton,
N.J. 08543-2123; 398 pp., $19.95 paper). Profiles of two- and four-year
colleges offering comprehensive programs or support services.

Schools Abroad of Interest to Americans, 1988-89, 7th editon, edited by
the Porter Sargent Staff (Porter Sargent Publishers Inc., 11 Beacon
St., Boston, Mass. 02108; 536 pp., $30 cloth). Brief descriptions of
approximately 700 elementary and secondary schools, located in 125
countries, that accept English-speaking students.
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