Differentiating Reading Instruction through Children's Literature

Elizabeth (Liz) Knowles has served many years as Director of Professional Development and Curriculum at a large private school in south Florida and is currently a freelance writer and curriculum consultant.

"This book is a guide for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, reading specialists, and education students working with grades K-12. It reviews current data and challenges in teaching reading, explores models, methods, and best practices, and examines issues that affect student success. Lesson ideas for PK-3, 4-7, and young adult are included for various titles. Each lesson plan includes author info, a synopsis of the book, discussion questions, curricular connections, and suggested ways to differentiate instruction. Later chapters offer suggestions for providing differentiated and appropriate reading instruction, and discuss current brain research and its impact on learning to read. The focus on differentiation of instruction will be helpful to school librarians in their effort to understand and support reading instruction in their schools. Annotated lists of print resources and journal articles are included, along with lists of organizations and web sites." - Reference & Research Book News