Table of Contents

Expand our definition of literacy; Include comics, magazines, poems, songs, manuals as part of reading; Understand the use of technology as literacy; Remember that story is the heart of literacy; Help students build strong reading muscles; Value the reading responses of young people; View writing as literacy; Recognize the ages and stages of individuals; Explore how words work; Turn printed texts into active learning; Focus on literacy in every subject; Welcome kids into the culture of literacy.

About the Author

David Booth is Coordinator of Elementary Programs at OISE/University of Toronto. For more than 25 years he has worked with teachers in creating, applying, and evaluating approaches to how children learn to read and write. As a classroom teacher, consultant, speaker, and writer he has delighted thousands with his energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. He has given hundreds of speeches and workshops throughout the United Kingdom, North America, and Australia and has appeared on dozens of television and radio programmes