<p><b>Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategies</b></p><p>Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can''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.</p><p>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.</p><p>In the book, you''ll find:</p><ul><li>Hands-on strategies for managing and improving your own school library</li><li>Tactics for helping students walk on their own two feet and continue the reading habit after they''ve finished with your class</li><li>Data from student surveys and end-of-year feedback that proves how well the Miller Method works</li></ul><p><i>The Book Whisperer</i