Igniting a Passion for Reading

When teaching reading American classrooms often focus exclusively on skills instruction. But how can you teach the how without the why? In his new book Igniting a Passion for Reading Steve Layne shows teachers how to develop readers who are not only motivated to read great books but also love reading in its own right. Packed with practical ways to engage and inspire readers from kindergarten through high school this book is a must-have on every teacher’s professional book shelf. Well-known for his children’s books young adult novels and keynote speeches across the nation and around the world Steve aka Dr. Read offers teachers everywhere a plan for engaging even the most reluctant reader. From read-alouds to creating reading lounges to author visits and so much more this book will help schools create a vibrant reading culture. The book also includes reminiscences from many of today’s well-known children’s and young adult authors—Mem Fox Sharon Draper Steven Kellogg Candace Fleming Eric Rohman Neal Shusterman and Joan Bauer—about the teacher who ignited their passion for reading. Written with humor grace and poignancy Igniting a Passion for Reading will have a profound effect on the teaching of reading in our nation’s schools.