This book provides samples of materials to support educators as they implement or enhance independent reading in their classrooms or schools. Specifically, the book includes:

• An overview of key research that explains how independent reading is beneficial to students
• Discussion of key independent reading structures and routines accompanied by multiple versions of tools to support their implementation
• Resources for building, organizing, and refining classroom libraries for independent reading
• Supports for instruction during independent reading time, which include conferring, guided reading, and targeted small-group work
• Resources for assessing student progress and grading their work with independent reading

This white paper provides background information on independent reading libraries.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Urdu.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Urdu.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Spanish.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Spanish.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Russian.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Russian.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Korean.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Korean.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Haitian Creole.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Haitian Creole.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in French.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in French.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Chinese.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Chinese.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Bengali.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Bengali.

Tips for parents to support reading at home – written in Arabic.

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading – written in Arabic.

Tips for parents to support reading at home - written in English

Sample letter schools can send to parents/guardians to explain independent reading - written in English