Igniting a Passion for Reading : Successful Strategies for Building Lifetime Readers

from asomers

This book was an easy comfortable read. it did not bog you down with statistics,professional jargon, or buzz words. There were a great many ideas that I can begin using immediately and some that are great for long range plans. This book should be read bby ALL teachers and school ibrarians, not ju...

from benuathanasia

My mother is a fan of this book and recommended it to me. Personally, I'm more ambivalent than her. Much of it seemed rather gimmicky and with little educational value (think read-alouds, reading corners, book commercials). I would have preferred more intrinsic value and less silly stuff (I almos...

from kaitanya64

This book has a short review of current research on reading which is followed by a lot of practical information about encouraging reading in the classroom. Good stuff.

from ewyatt

Building not only the skill to read, but the will to read. Layne introduces many practical ideas and experiences from the trenches about supporting students in building the will to read at all levels. He includes an active role for the school librarian. I finished the book feeling inspired, valid...

from ewyatt

Building not only the skill to read, but the will to read. Layne introduces many practical ideas and experiences from the trenches about supporting students in building the will to read at all levels. He includes an active role for the school librarian. I finished the book feeling inspired, valid...