Primary These authors focus on the unique needs of children ages 5–9. Their research ranges from building a strong reading foundation for early learners (phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary) to using leveled books to accelerate reading growth and promote a love of reading.         Isabel Beck, Ph.D. • Professor of Education and Senior Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh • Author of Text Talk Elfrieda “Freddy” H. Hiebert, Ph.D. • Visiting Research Professor, University of California, Berkeley • Advisor on Zip Zoom         Nell K. Duke, Ph.D. • Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Learning, Technology, and Culture, Michigan State University • Author of Professional books, Early Childhood and Nonfiction Libraries • Advisor on ReadingLine Phyllis C. Hunter • President, Phyllis C. Hunter Consulting, Inc. • Author of Phyllis C. Hunter Classroom Libraries • Advisor on ReadingLine and Fluency Formula         Cathy Collins Block, Ph.D. • Professor of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas Christian University • Author of Scholastic Early Childhood Program and Powerful Vocabulary for Reading Success Margaret “Moddy” G. McKeown, Ph.D. • Senior Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh • Author of Text Talk         Marilyn Burns • Marilyn Burns Education Associates Math Solutions Professional Development • Author of Marilyn Burns Math Classroom Libraries Gay Su Pinnell • Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, the Ohio State University • Author of Scholastic Guided Reading Fiction (Red), Nonfiction (Blue), and Content Areas Programs         Ruth Culham, Ed.D. • President, The Culham Writing Company • Author of 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide • Advisor on ReadAbout Tim Rasinski, Ph.D. • Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading and Writing Center, Kent State University • Advisor on Fluency Formula         Linda Diamond • Executive Vice President, CORE, Inc. • Advisor on READ 180 • Faculty, Scholastic RED Rick Wagner, Ph.D. • Alfred Binet Professor of Psychology, Associate Director of the Florida Center for Reading Research, Florida State University