TIMOTHY V. RASINSKI is associate professor of teacher development and curriculum studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. He is a member of the International Reading Association, the College Reading Association, and the National Council of Teachers of English. Dr. Rasinski received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University, Columbus, in language, literacy, and literature education.CINDY S. GILLESPIE is assistant professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. She is a member of the International Reading Association, the College Reading Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the American Reading Forum. Dr. Gillespie received a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, Athens, in reading education.

• Preface viiAcknowledgments ixIntroduction: Making Reading Real 3 Problems in the World 4Literacy and Aliteracy 5A New Approach 7Resources 9Empowerment 111 Using Children's Books To Explore Sensitive Issues 13Why Use Children's Literature? 13 Why Read Aloud? 14 What Strategies May Be Used? 14Directed Reading-Thinking Activity 14Directed Listening-Thinking Activity 15Inferential Strategy 15Intra-Act 16Guided Reading Procedure 17Guided Listening Procedure 18Directed Listening-Language Experience Approach 19Expectation Outline 19Radio Reading 20What Follow-Up Activities May Be Used? 20Petry 20The Name Pem 20The Five W's and H Pem 21Biopems 21Cinquain 22Diamante 22Art 23Writing 24Drama 24Reader's Theater 24Story Theater 25TV Talk Show 25References 252 Dealing with Divorce 27Fiction 28Nonfiction 45 3 Dealing with Substance Abuse 55Fiction 56Nonfiction 634 Dealing with Death and Dying 815 Dealing with Nontraditional Home Environments 1096 Dealing with Child Abuse 139Fiction 139Nonfiction 1577 Dealing with Prejudice and Cultural Differences 1618 Dealing with Moving 1939 Dealing with Illness and Disability 223Illness 224Disability 234Directory of Publishers 251Index 257