Now in a revised and updated fourth edition incorporating current advances in research
and instructional practices, this well-established text accessibly introduces prominent
theories and models related to reading. The book is organized chronologically, from
classical approaches to contemporary cognitive, social learning, physiological, and
affective perspectives. It emphasizes that the more lenses educators possess for
examining reading processes, the better equipped they will be to understand and
facilitate children's literacy development. Pedagogical features include framing and
discussion questions, learning activities, teacher anecdotes, and examples of how each
model is applied in classroom practice and research.

•Well-established and respected text, fully updated: 25% new material includes new or
expanded chapters.
•Now covers digital and multiliteracies and expands content on explicit instruction,
SEL, diversity and social justice, the science of reading, and neuroscientific lenses.
•Concise, accessible introduction to major theories and models of reading.
•Practical features include discussion questions, learning activities, and a new appendix
with links to videos that illustrate the theories discussed.

New to This Edition
*Chapter on digital literacy.
*Expanded discussions of direct/explicit instruction, social and emotional learning,
critical literacy theory, critical race theory, culturally responsive teaching, social equity
and justice, the science of reading, and neuroscientific lenses.
*All chapters updated with the latest research; many new classroom anecdotes added.
*Links to recommended YouTube videos illustrating the theories and models.