"In this book Marge Lipson has done a superb job of blending theory and research with actual practice to create a true teacher’s guide for developing authentic, engaging, and effective reading instruction for those often overlooked grade levels. Lipson’s work demonstrates a keen understanding of what the research says about growing readers and the challenges teachers struggle with daily in putting that research into practice. The book is so full of great ideas that I intend to read it again and again.”
—Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.,
Professor of Education
Reading and Writing Center
Kent State University
"This book is absolutely outstanding and very much needed! The information is on the cutting edge, especially the focus on higher-level thinking, and the many concrete examples are extremely helpful. I encourage teachers to consider working through the ideas in Teaching Reading Beyond the Primary Grades in a school-based study group to enhance their classroom reading instruction and, as a result, improve their student reading abilities.”
—Barbara M. Taylor,
Guy Bond Professor of
Reading Education and Director,
Center for Reading Research,
University of Minnesota
"This is the book I’ve been waiting for! Marge Lipson brings together extraordinary knowledge of research and practice to show us what is both possible and practical. Drawing on thousands of hours in classrooms, she provides everyday examples and strategies for making a difference in the reading lives of kids.”
—Sheila W. Valencia,
University of Washington
"Teachers who want to learn more about helping intermediate students will receive Teaching Reading Beyond the Primary Grades with a high level of enthusiasm. It is a rich book that will trigger spirited discussions among teachers, and a lasting influence on how they think about reading in the intermediate grades.”
—Patricia A. Edwards,
Michigan State University