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

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Kathy Rastle on Having a Database of Books for Children
The Children and Young People’s Books-Lexicon (CYP-LEX) provides unprecedented information
into 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 Rastle
Mar 12, 2024
Blog:
https://www.rastlelab.com/post/what-words-do-children-encounter-when-they-read-for- pleasure
Bio:
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 of
Psychology (2015-2019). Her research has made fundamental contributions to understanding of
reading and learning to read. Dr. Rastle has a strong interest in translating her research to
improve 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-rastle
Research 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 Kingdom
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17470218241229694

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