An excellent resource for elementary teachers, this book will help them learn how to organize for literary instruction in their classroom. It is written in a way that turns the reader into a problem solver as they find solutions for numerous real-world questions. They'll discover how to dig deeper into literacy instruction and decide on what actions to take. The book also emphasizes ways to drive and teach literacy by using such things as children's toys and familiar characters.

Amy Seely Flint is an Associate Professor at Georgia State University. Dr. Flint has received a number of grants to support teachers as they engage in professional development opportunities focused on literacy development. She was an elementary teacher for a number of years in Atlanta, Georgia and Los Angeles, California.