Patricia A. Edwards is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame, professor of language and literacy, and bestselling author. Dr. Edwards received the 2020 Literacy Research Association's Oscar S. Causey Award to recognize a LRA member for outstanding contributions to literacy research. She received the 2024 International Literacy Association (ILA) William S. Gray Citation of Merit for outstanding contributions to multiple facets of literacy development, including research, theory, and practice. Rand J. Spiro, Lisa M. Domke, Ann M. Castle, Marliese R. Peltier, and Tracy H. Donohue are all at Michigan State University; and Kristen L. White is at Northern Michigan University.

"If you and your school are looking for a clearly written, nuanced guide to making sense of local challenges in order to create an environment where all families feel welcome and empowered to participate in the schooling of their children, then this may be the book you have been waiting for."—Teachers College Record

Patricia A. Edwards is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame, professor of language and literacy, and bestselling author. Dr. Edwards received the 2020 Literacy Research Association's Oscar S. Causey Award to recognize a LRA member for outstanding contributions to literacy research. She received the 2024 International Literacy Association (ILA) William S. Gray Citation of Merit for outstanding contributions to multiple facets of literacy development, including research, theory, and practice. Rand J. Spiro, Lisa M. Domke, Ann M. Castle, Marliese R. Peltier, and Tracy H. Donohue are all at Michigan State University; and Kristen L. White is at Northern Michigan University.

"If you and your school are looking for a clearly written, nuanced guide to making sense of local challenges in order to create an environment where all families feel welcome and empowered to participate in the schooling of their children, then this may be the book you have been waiting for."—Teachers College Record

Patricia A. Edwards is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame, professor of language and literacy, and bestselling author. Dr. Edwards received the 2020 Literacy Research Association's Oscar S. Causey Award to recognize a LRA member for outstanding contributions to literacy research. She received the 2024 International Literacy Association (ILA) William S. Gray Citation of Merit for outstanding contributions to multiple facets of literacy development, including research, theory, and practice. Rand J. Spiro, Lisa M. Domke, Ann M. Castle, Marliese R. Peltier, and Tracy H. Donohue are all at Michigan State University; and Kristen L. White is at Northern Michigan University.

"If you and your school are looking for a clearly written, nuanced guide to making sense of local challenges in order to create an environment where all families feel welcome and empowered to participate in the schooling of their children, then this may be the book you have been waiting for."—Teachers College Record