Professional Books for Reading Instruction

Below you will find a list of professional books that are recommended for the teaching of reading. Click on the titles to see amazon.com reviews, links to the pubisher, and prices.

Note: This is only a beginning, not a complete list. If you know of other exceptional books, please e-mail sue.porter@shorelineschools.org


Mainly for Grades K-3

Adams, Marilyn Jager, Foorman, Barbara R., Lundberg, Ingvar, & Beeler, T. (1997). Phonemic Awareness in Young Children: A Classroom Curriculum. Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Bear, Donald R., Invernizzi, M., Templeton, S., & Johnston, F. (1996). Words Their Way: Word Study and Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction. Upper Sadddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Cunningham, Patrica M. & Allington, Richard L. (1999). Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write. New York: Longman.

Cunningham, Patricia & Hall, Dorothy P (1994).Making Words: Mulitlevel, Developmentally Appropriate,Hands-On Spelling and Phonics Activities.
Torrance, CA: Good Apple, Inc.

Cuningham, Patricia & Hall, Dorothy P. (1994). Making Big Words: Multilevel, Hands-On Spelling and Phonics Activities. Torrance, CA: Good Apple, Inc.

Fountas, Irene, C, & Pinnell, Gay Su. (1996). Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Fountas, Irene C; Bird, Lois Bridges & Pinnell, Gay Su. (1999).Matching Books to Readers: K-2. Portsmouth, NE: Heinemann.

Fountas, Irene C, & Pinnell, Gay Su. (1998). Word Matters: Teaching Phonics and Spelling in the Reading/Writing Classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Miller, Debbie. (2002). Reading With Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades York, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Neuman, S.B., C. Copple, & S. Bredekamp. (1999). Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children. Washington, DC: NAEYC.

Schulman, Marilyn Browning & Payne, Carleen DaCruz. (2000). Guided Reading: Making It Work. New York: Scholastic.

Taberski, Sharon. (2000). On Solid Ground: Strategies for Teaching Reading K-3. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Wilde, Sandra. (2000). Miscue Analysis Made Easy: Building on Student Strengths. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Mainly for Grades 3-6

Allen, Janet. (2000). Yellow Brick Roads; Shared and Guided Paths to Independent Reading: Grades 4-12. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.

Blachowicz, Camille & Ogle, Donna. (2001) Reading Comprehension: Strategies for Independent Learners. New York: The Guilford Press.

Fountas, Irene, C, & Pinnell, Gay Su. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers, Grades 3-6: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Harvey, Stephanie. (1998). Nonfiction Matters. Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8. York, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Harvey, Stephanie & Goudvis, Anne. (2000). Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. York, ME: Stenhouse.

Hoyt, Linda. (2003). Make It Real: Strategies for Success with Informational Text. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Hoyt, Linda. 2000). Snapshots: Literacy Minilessons Up Close. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Opitz, Michael & Ford, Michael. (2001). Reaching Readers: Flexible and Innovative Strategies for Guided Reading. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Robb, Laura. (2000). Teaching Reading in Middle School: Grades 5 and Up. New York: Scholastic.

Strickland, Dorothy S., Ganske, Kathy & Monroe, Joanne K. (2001). Supporting Stuggling Readers and Writers: Strategies for Classroom Intervention Grades 3-6. Portland, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Szymusiak, Karen & Sibberson, Frank. (2001). Beyond Leveled Books: Supporting Transitional Readers in grades 2-5. Portland, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Mainly for Grades 6-12

Allen, Janet. (2000). Yellow Brick Roads; Shared and Guided Paths to Independent Reading: Grades 4-12. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.

Beers, Kylene. (2003). When Kids Can't Read, What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12. Portsmouth, NE: Heinemann.

Burke, Jim. (2000). Reading Reminders: Tools, Tips, and Techniques. Westport, CT: Heinemann.

Ericson, Bonnie O. (2001). Teaching Reading in High School English Classes. Irbana, IL: NCTE.

Harvey, Stephanie & Goudvis, Anne. (2000). Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. York, ME: Stenhouse.

McLaughlin, Maureen & Allen, Mary Beth. (2002). Guided Comprehension: A Teaching Model for Grades 3-8. International Reading Association.

Robb, Laura. (2000). Teaching Reading in Middle School. New York: Scholastic.

Robb, Laura. (2003). Teaching Reading in Social Studies, Science, and Math. New York: Scholastic.

Sadler, Charlotte Rose.(2001). Comprehension Strategies for Middle grade Learners: A Handbook for Content Area Teachers. Newark, DE: IRA

Schoenback, Ruth, Greenleaf, C., Cziko, C., & Hurwitz, L. (1999). Reading for Understanding: A Guide to Improving Reading In Middle and High School Classrooms. San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass Publishers.

Smith, Michael W., & Wilhelm, Jeffrey. (2002). Reading Don't Fix No Chevys: Literacy in the Lives of Young Men. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Stephens, Elaine C. & Brown, Jean E. A Handbook for Content Literacy Strategies : 75 Practical Reading and Writing Ideas. Norwood, MA: Christopher Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Tovani, Cris & Keene, Ellin Oliver. (2000). I Read It, But I Don’t Get It: Comprehension Strategies for Adolescent Readers. York, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., Baker, Tanya N.& Dube, Julie. (2001). Strategic Reading: Guiding Students to Lifelong Literacy in Grades 6-12. Porstmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Wood, Karen D. (1992). Guiding Readers Through Text: A Review of Study Guides. International Reading Association.

Teaching Reading Comprehension

Blachowicz, Camille & Ogle, Donna. (2001) Reading Comprehension: Strategies for Independent Learners. New York: The Guilford Press.

Harvey, Stephanie & Goudvis, Anne. (2000). Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. York, ME: Stenhouse.

Hoyt, Linda. (1999). Revisit, Reflect, Retell. Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Keene, Ellin Oliver & Zimmerman, Susan. (1997). Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

McLaughlin, Maureen & Allen, Mary Beth. (2002). Guided Comprehension: A Teaching Model for Grades 3-8. International Reading Association.

Miller, Debbie. (2002). Reading With Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades York, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Robb, Laura. (1996). Reading Strategies That Work: Grades 2-6. Work. New York: Scholastic.

Sadler, Charlotte Rose.(2001). Comprehension Strategies for Middle grade Learners: A Handbook for Content Area Teachers. Newark, DE: IRA

Tovani, Cris & Keene, Ellin Oliver. (2000). I Read It, But I Don’t Get It: Comprehension Strategies for Adolescent Readers. York, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., Baker, Tanya N.& Dube, Julie. (2001). Strategic Reading: Guiding Students to Lifelong Literacy in Grades 6-12. Porstmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Teaching Vocabulary

Allen, Janet (1999). Words, Words, Words: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12. York, ME: Stenhouse. READ IT ONLINE.

Blachowicz, Camille & Fisher, Pete. (1996). Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Lundquist, Joquil (1996). English From the Roots Up. Bellevue, WA: Literacy Unlimited.

Nagy, William E. (1989). Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension. International Reading Association.

Von Hoff Johnson, Bonnie. (1999). Wordworks: Exploring Language Play. CO: Fulcrum Pub.

For All Teachers

Allington, Richard L. (2001). What Really Matters to Struggling Readers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Caldwell, Joanne Schudt & Ford, Michael. (2002). Where Have All the Bluebirds Gone? How to Soar with Flexible Grouping. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Calkins, Lucy McCormick. (2001). The Art of Teaching Reading. Addison Wesley Longman.

Hill, Bonnie Campbell, Schlick Noe, Katherine L., and Johnson, Nancy J. (2001). Literature Circles Resource Guide: Teaching Suggestions, Forms, Sample Books Lists and Database with CD. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Honig, Bill; Diamond, Linda and Gutlohn, Linda. (2000.) Teaching Reading Sourcebook for Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade. Novato, CA: Arena Press.

Opitz, Michael F. (1998). Flexible Grouping in Reading. New York: Scholastic.

Opitz, Michael F. & Rasinski, Timothy V. (1998). Good-Bye Round Robin: 25 Effective Oral Reading Strategies. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann

Schlick Noe, Katherine L. & Johnson, Nancy J. (1999). Getting Started With Literature Circles. Norwood, MA: Christopher Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Gambrell, Linda: Morrow, Lesley Mandel: Neuman, Susan B., & Pressley, Michael. (1999). Best Practices in Literacy Instruction. New York: New Guilford Press.

Marzano, R., Pickering, D., & Pollack, J. (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works: Research Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Routman, Regie. (1999). Conversations: Strategies for Teaching, Learning, and Evaluating. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Routman, Regie.(1995). Invitations: Changing As Teachers and Learners K-12. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Reading Assessment

Beaver, Joette. (1999). Developmental Reading Assessment: Tabbed Folders for Grades K-4. Glenview, IL: Celebration Press

Beaver, Joette. (2001). Developmental Reading Assessment: Tabbed Folders for Grades 4-8. Glenview, IL: Celebration Press

Hill, B. Campbell, Ruptic, C., & Norwick, L. (1998). Classroom Based Assessment. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gorden Publishers, Inc.

Leslie, Lauren & Caldwell, JoAnne. (2000). Qualitative Reading Assessment - 3. New York; Longman.

Rhodes, Lynn. (1993). Literacy Assessment: A Handbook of Instruments. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Woods Mary Lynn & Moe, Alden J. (1999). Analytical Reading Inventory. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.