What's a good book?: selecting books for children

United States, 1982

Film
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Various librarians and writers give their opinions as to what constitutes good reading material for children. Shows the decision-making process behind the selection of books for children’s libraries and stresses the need to consider why children like particular books. Suitable for tertiary/teacher level.

Credits

producer/director

Joanna Foster

production company

Weston Woods Studios

Language

English

Duration

00:26:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

34822

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV â†’ Reading

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Books

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Learning, Psychology o

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Librarians

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Libraries and readers

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Library science

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Public libraries

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Reading

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Reading - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional â†’ Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality â†’ Education of children

Literature â†’ Books

Literature â†’ Children's literature

Literature â†’ Libraries and readers

Literature â†’ Public libraries

Literature â†’ Reading

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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