The journal articles, presentations and honors listed below are representative of the work of the Literacy Area Programs staff. Representative Publications Kasten, W., Kristo, J.V., & McClure, A. (2005). Living literature: Using children’s literature to support reading and language arts. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall. Kristo, J.V., & Bamford, R.A. (2004). Nonfiction