'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?

'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?

'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?