Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids

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.

• How to Read a Book
• Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-Acceptance in Tweens and Teens
• Hacking School Libraries: 10 Ways to Incorporate Library Media Centers into Your Learning Community (Hack Learning Series) (Volume 20)
• Leading from the Library: Help Your School Community Thrive in the Digital Age (Digital Age Librarian's Series)
• Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters
• Fact Vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News
• Reading in the Wild: The Book Whisperer's Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits
• The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
• The Ramped-Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the Page [Grades PreK-3] (Corwin Literacy)
• From Striving to Thriving: How to Grow Confident, Capable Readers