title: Making the Match: The Right Book for the Right Reader at the Right Time, Grades 4-12
author: Teri Lesesne
description: <DIV><P>There was never any doubt in Teri Lesesne&#39;s mind that she would one day become a teacher. &quot;It is the only thing I ever considered becoming,&quot; she says. She loves to see kids&#39; faces light up as they learn. &quot;Kids of all ages are so responsive, so engaged in what they are doing, and it is wonderful to see the wheels turning.&quot;</P><P>Teri was born in Pittsburgh, but lived in Texas all of her adult life. She spent&#160;fifteen years as a middle school teacher and has been a university professor for the last&#160;fifteen years. She is currently teaching in the Department of Library Science at Sam Houston State University. She is also a presenter and consultant for schools and districts across the country.</P><P>During her presentations, she learns just as much from her audience as her audience does from her. &quot;I try to make it [professional development] as painless as possible. I spent&#160;fifteen years listening to others do professional development and I learned from all the presenters what and what not to do. I tend to be fairly informal and rather flippant. I tell jokes and stories about myself and my experiences to illustrate points I am trying to make.&quot;</P><P>Teri is the author of&#160;<I>Making the Match&#160;</I>and&#160;<I>Naked Reading</I>. &quot;The first book had a different process from the second one. Who knows what my approach might be next?&quot;</P><P>Reading Aloud: A Worthwhile Investment?&#160;</P><P>Copyright 2006 by the National Council of Teachers of English.&#160; Reprinted with permission.</P></DIV>
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  ![](images/ded1.jpg)_To Irene Horbar and Andrea Salgado for their help and
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  [TRANSLATOR’S INTRODUCTION](04_intro.html)
  
  
  [BOOK ONE ![](images/toc1.jpg)](05_chapter01.html#ct01)
  
  
  [BOOK TWO ![](images/toc2.jpg)](06_chapter02.html#ct02)
  
  
  [BOOK THREE ![](images/toc3.jpg)](07_chapter03.html#ct03)
  
  
  [BOOK FOUR ![](images/toc4.jpg)](08_chapter04.html#ct04)
  
  
  [BOOK FIVE ![](images/toc5.jpg)](09_chapter05.html#ct05)
  
  
  [BOOK SIX ![](images/toc6.jpg)](10_chapter06.html#ct06)
  
  
  [BOOK SEVEN ![](images/toc7.jpg)](11_chapter07.html#ct07)
  
  
  [BOOK EIGHT ![](images/toc8.jpg)](12_chapter08.html#ct08)
  
  
  [BOOK NINE ![](images/toc9.jpg)](13_chapter09.html#ct09)
  
  
  [FOOTNOTES](14_endnote.html)
  
  
  [ABOUT THE AUTHOR](17_bm_3.html)
  
  
  [ABOUT INNER TRADITIONS](16_bm_2.html)
  
  
  [COPYRIGHT](15_copyright.html)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  VISIONARY, MYSTIC, HEALER, LINGUIST, POE