Books, Read-Alouds, and Voluntary Book Interactions: What Do We Know About Centers Serving Three-Year-Olds?. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mesmer, Heidi Anne
• Is Part Of: Literacy research and instruction. Volume 57:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 182
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Book quality -- early childhood -- text characteristics; Literacy -- Periodicals; Reading -- Periodicals; Children -- Books and reading -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 428.4
• DOI: 10.1080/19388071.2017.1347220
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-8071

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examined the quality of books, the quality of read-alouds, and children's voluntary interactions with books in childcare centers serving low-income 3-year-olds ( N = 30). Although a large percentage of centers had book areas, the features of book areas differed. The highest percentage of books was highly recommended and appropriate (39%) but about 14% was completely inappropriate. Childcare personnel managed read-alouds well and involved children. The bulk of naturally occurring talk focused on reviewing story content (39.78%) with management/task organization following (27%). Three-year-olds did not voluntary interact with books at very high levels. Comparisons of the findings to existing studies suggest trends.