title: The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
author:  Donalyn Miller 
description: Because she couldnt find a book that showed her how to use her own love of books to imbue her elementary students with the same love, Miller, Teacher Magazine blogger, decided to write her own. She recalls her personal journey as a teacher and the surprise and disappointment of learning that book loving cannot be automatically passed on to students. No more having the whole class read the same novel. She gave her students questionnaires to determine their interests and personally selected stacks of books of possible interest to them, then allowed them to read independentlyat least 40 books a school year. She recounts the experience of some students struggling and others exhilarated by the freedom to read. Millers tactics resulted in improvement in her students vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. She also saw students respect book suggestions that came from a readers passion rather than a teachers agenda. Miller includes reading lists, activities, questionnaires, and other resources. Although aimed at teachers, this book will also definitely appeal to parents interested in encouraging their children to read. --Vanessa Bush
zlib_text: PRAISE FOR KERRY ANNE KING
  
  Praise for _Whisper Me This_
  
  “Rich in emotions and characters, _Whisper Me This_ is a stunning tale of dark
  secrets, broken memories, and the resilience of the human spirit. The novel
  quickly pulls the reader onto a roller-coaster ride through grief, mystery,
  and cryptic journal entries. At the heart of the story is an unforgettable
  twelve-year-old, who has more sense than most adults, and her mother, Maisey,
  who is about to discover not only her courage, but the power of her voice. A
  book club must-read!”
  
  —Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of _The Perfect Son_
  
  “Moving and emotionally taut, _Whisper Me This_ is a gut-wrenching story of a
  family fractured by abuse and lies . . . and the ultimate sacrifice of a
  mother’s love. King once again proves herself an expert with family drama. A
  triumph of a book.”
  
  —Emily Carpenter, author of _The Weight of Lies_ and _Burying the Honeysuckle
  Girls_
  
  “Kerry Anne King writes with such insight and compassion 