Literacy advocates with a deep passion for books bestselling author Donalyn Miller and 5th grade teacher Colby Sharp showcase the power of children s access to books, providing teachers and administrators with the tools and information they need to increase children s meaningful interaction with books and to launch or sustain book access initiatives in their communities. Through research and testimonials from voices in the field and their own classroom experiences, Miller and Sharp provide practical and resourceful information on a range of topics and areas, (including successful school and classroom libraries, the power of book ownership, the importance of cultural and social access to books, and meaningful family-community reading engagement) designed to help dramatically increase children s access to and life-changing engagement with books.

• Brings years of independent reading classroom program know-how and research plus power-library building to educators at every level.  Offers the most essential, practical tips on ways to accelerate readers’ growth and help them build a lasting reading-identity—from a diverse range of educators across the states.
• Provides connections for meaningful family-community reading engagement
• Routines, rituals, tips, and lessons for developing a community of readers in your classroom—and beyond
• Helps educators build kids’ book muscles for life-long learning
• Provides ways to engage students with the least interest books—and make purposeful reading an essential part of their lives.