Donalyn Miller, known as "The Book Whisperer" for her insightful advice on what students like to read and how to foster independent reading, teaches language arts and social studies at Peterson Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.Susan Kelley has taught reading for over thirty years and currently teaches language arts and social studies at Trinity Meadows Intermediate in Keller, Texas.

“…extended information here that applies to today’s Common Core Standards-based classroom environment,…this work is jam-packed  with highly useful information that is adaptable for various grade levels and teaching styles….essential for the practitioner or preparing practitioner looking for verified approaches to reading that will engage all students.”—Library Journal, December 2013

• Foreword, by Teri S. Lesesne xiIntroduction xviiLife, the Universe, and Everything 1Chapter 1 Wild Readers Dedicate Time to Read 5Creating a Workshop Schedule That Works for You 37Chapter 2 Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material 42Curating a Classroom Library 79Chapter 3 Wild Readers Share Books and Reading with Other Readers 87Conferring: What’s the Point? 129Chapter 4 Wild Readers Have Reading Plans 135Building a Personal Canon 158Chapter 5 Wild Readers Show Preferences 162Coda 194Appendix A: Reader’s Notebook Sheets 198Genre Requirements Graph 199My Reading List 200Books to Read List 206Status of the Class 207Appendix B: Reading Habits Reflections 208My Reading Itinerary 209My Selection Reflection 214My Reading Influences 217Appendix C: Reading Habits Assessments 219Independent Reading Time Observation 220Reading Habits Conference Chart 221Appendix D: Reading Habits Surveys 222Wild Reader Survey 223End-of-year Reading Habits Survey 227End-of-year Reading Preferences Survey 231Appendix E: Students’ Favorite Titles and Series 234References 248Acknowledgments 254About the Authors 258About the Sponsor 259Index 260

Donalyn Miller, known as "The Book Whisperer" for her insightful advice on what students like to read and how to foster independent reading, teaches language arts and social studies at Peterson Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas.Susan Kelley has taught reading for over thirty years and currently teaches language arts and social studies at Trinity Meadows Intermediate in Keller, Texas.

“…extended information here that applies to today’s Common Core Standards-based classroom environment,…this work is jam-packed  with highly useful information that is adaptable for various grade levels and teaching styles….essential for the practitioner or preparing practitioner looking for verified approaches to reading that will engage all students.”—Library Journal, December 2013

• Foreword, by Teri S. Lesesne xiIntroduction xviiLife, the Universe, and Everything 1Chapter 1 Wild Readers Dedicate Time to Read 5Creating a Workshop Schedule That Works for You 37Chapter 2 Wild Readers Self-Select Reading Material 42Curating a Classroom Library 79Chapter 3 Wild Readers Share Books and Reading with Other Readers 87Conferring: What’s the Point? 129Chapter 4 Wild Readers Have Reading Plans 135Building a Personal Canon 158Chapter 5 Wild Readers Show Preferences 162Coda 194Appendix A: Reader’s Notebook Sheets 198Genre Requirements Graph 199My Reading List 200Books to Read List 206Status of the Class 207Appendix B: Reading Habits Reflections 208My Reading Itinerary 209My Selection Reflection 214My Reading Influences 217Appendix C: Reading Habits Assessments 219Independent Reading Time Observation 220Reading Habits Conference Chart 221Appendix D: Reading Habits Surveys 222Wild Reader Survey 223End-of-year Reading Habits Survey 227End-of-year Reading Preferences Survey 231Appendix E: Students’ Favorite Titles and Series 234References 248Acknowledgments 254About the Authors 258About the Sponsor 259Index 260