Books by children for children: a study of the use of children's writing in the development of literacy

The Durham Printing Service was established in 1978 to promote the use of children's language and experience as a basis for literacy teaching. Children's written work was sent to the service from local schools to be typed and illustrated; it was then returned to the schools in book or pamphlet form. This study attempts to evaluate the use made of the service in the three years prior to its closure in 1986, and its significance for teachers and children in the development of literacy.