The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. The book includes a dynamite list of recommended kid lit that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.

Author: Donalyn Miller
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 03/01/2009
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.00w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780470372272
ISBN10: 0470372273
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Reading & Phonics
- Education | Schools | Levels | Elementary
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Reading Skills

About the Author
Donalyn Miller teaches 6th grade language arts and social studies at Trinity Meadows Intermediate School in Keller, Texas. She also writes an ongoing blog for teachermagazine.org. The book is published in partnership with Education Week Press (www.edweek.org).