Ep.73-Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for Children

Send us a textThe One About…Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for ChildrenThe Children and Young People’s Books-Lexicon (CYP-LEX) provides unprecedented informationinto the nature of vocabulary in books that British children aged 7+ read and is a highly valuable resource for those studying reading and language development.Shouldn’t we have one in the USA?What Words do Children Encounter When They Read for Pleasure?Maria Korochkina   Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for Children amp; Kathy RastleMar 12, 2024Blog:https://www.rastlelab.com/post/what-words-do-children-encounter-when-they-read-for- pleasureBio:Kathleen Rastle is a cognitive psychologist and Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London where she was previously the Head of Department ofPsychology (2015-2019). Her research has made fundamental contributions to understanding ofreading and learning to read. Dr. Rastle has a strong interest in translating her research toimprove policies and practices relevant to how children around the world are taught to read.She won the ESRC 'Celebrating Impact' Prize for Outstanding International Impact (2020).https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/en/persons/kathy-rastleResearch Article:The Children and Young People’s Books Lexicon (CYP-LEX): A large-scale lexical database of books read by children and young people in the United Kingdomhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17470218241229694Support the showThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education.