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1997
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- Engaging Parents and Kindergartners in Reading through Class Lending Library. Instructional Resource No. 41. Britt, Geraldine Baker, Linda Action Research Classroom Research Enrichment Activities Inner City Instructional Materials Kindergarten Parent Child Relationship Parent Participation Primary Education Program Descriptions Program Effectiveness School Libraries Supplementary Reading Materials Urban Education An action research study described and evaluated a classroom lending library that was rich in developmentally appropriate literacy material and was designed to facilitate communication between the child's school and home. The kindergarten classroom was located in the southwestern area of Baltimore, Maryland. The children themselves staffed the classroom library, and parents were encouraged to read to their children at home. Fourteen families completed questionnaires, 4 families were interviewed, and 4 parents participated in a discussion group held at school. Results indicated that: (1) the lending library proved to be an exciting vehicle that fostered communication between the child's home and school; (2) parent involvement in a variety of activities increased; (3) the teacher had a more positive attitude. The teacher shared the results of the project with all faculty in the school, and the principal allocated funds for each classroom to establish its own lending library. (Contains nine references. Appendixes present parent and children questionnaires, and the results of parent and child discussion groups.) (RS)