Better Books! Better Readers! (Pembroke, $18.95), by teachers and language arts consultants Linda Hart-Hewins and Jan Wells, also attempts to make reading time more popular than recess. Organized around three categories of primary grade readers and writers- beginning, developing and fluent independent - this book suggests detailed ideas for choosing and leveling books, selecting specific books to meet the needs of all children and creative writing and reading activities. It also features an extensive bibliography. 1-55138-105-2

[BCBW AUTUMN 1999]