This remarkable book offers a host of strategies and simple techniques for making early reading meaningful to children including those who are struggling readers and explores three important habits that underlie successful reading instruction. The book argues that the best teachers:

• Believe in their pupils
• Teach and review vocabulary and letter sounds daily
• Assess pupils to plan instruction

Timely and sensitive, the book focuses on letter sounds, high-frequency words and reading strategies and provides ideas for small-group and individual work.

Includes photocopiable worksheets, record and assessment forms. An ideal resource for anyone working with youngsters learning to read or those struggling to progress.