Reading for Real Handbook

'There are some powerful messages in this book which urgently need to be heeded ... this is a useful book that needs to be read by a new generation of teachers. I hope it will continue to be influential.' - Dominic Wyse, Literacy & Learning'As a teacher I found it most useful indeed ... it is clear, concise and highlights the need for imaginative literature and good stories in the teaching of children to read.' - Books for Your Children

• Introduction 1. What Does Theory Tell Us about Learning to be a Reader? 2. Which Books Should We Use? 3. How Should We Encourage Children to be Readers?