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1	The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 18,759 ratings score: 390, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding by Stephanie Harvey 4.29 avg rating — 781 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Teaching That Changes Lives: 12 Mindset Tools for Igniting the Love of Learning by Marilee G. Adams 3.84 avg rating — 135 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	I Am Reading: Nurturing Young Children's Meaning Making and Joyful Engagement with any Book by Kathy Collins 4.22 avg rating — 144 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Comprehension and Collaboration, Revised Edition: Inquiry Circles for Curiosity, Engagement, and Understanding by Harvey Smokey Daniels 4.27 avg rating — 334 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Reading Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Readers by Jennifer Serravallo 4.60 avg rating — 1,803 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives by Peter H. Johnston 4.31 avg rating — 863 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Teaching Reading in Small Groups: Differentiated Instruction for Building Strategic, Independent Readers by Jennifer Serravallo 4.35 avg rating — 391 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Choice Words by Peter Johnston 4.14 avg rating — 2,608 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	A Mindset for Learning: Teaching the Traits of Joyful, Independent Growth by Kristine Mraz 4.35 avg rating — 282 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are and What's Next by Ellin Oliver Keene 4.03 avg rating — 114 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers by Penny Kittle (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 2,930 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Raising Kids Who Read: What Parents and Teachers Can Do by Daniel T. Willingham 3.76 avg rating — 476 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Isabel L. Beck 4.18 avg rating — 1,009 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World by Tony Wagner 3.87 avg rating — 2,215 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Better by Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong by Alina Tugend (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 257 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Reading in the Wild by Donalyn Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 5,611 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It by Kelly Gallagher 4.29 avg rating — 6,215 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12 by Kelly Gallagher 4.41 avg rating — 1,582 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Write Like This by Kelly Gallagher 4.51 avg rating — 2,086 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Teaching Adolescent Writers by Kelly Gallagher 4.37 avg rating — 1,112 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Reading Reasons: Motivational Mini-Lessons for Middle and High School by Kelly Gallagher 4.29 avg rating — 779 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Creating Cultures of Thinking: The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools: The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools by Ron Ritchhart (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 572 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Connecting Comprehension and Technology: Adapt and Extend Toolkit Practices by Stephanie Harvey 4.27 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop by Ellin Oliver Keene 4.17 avg rating — 1,547 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Comprehension Connections: Bridges to Strategic Reading by Tanny McGregor 4.44 avg rating — 683 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 by Kylene Beers (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 2,343 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Reading Nonfiction: Notice & Note Stances, Signposts, and Strategies (Notice & Note Series) by Kylene Beers (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 987 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Notice and Note: Strategies for Close Reading by Kylene Beers (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 3,196 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Texts and Lessons for Content-Area Reading: With More Than 75 Articles from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Washingto n Post, Car and Driv by Harvey Daniels 4.28 avg rating — 341 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Texts and Lessons for Teaching Literature: with 65 fresh mentor texts from Dave Eggers, Nikki Giovanni, Pat Conroy, Jesus C olon, Tim O'Brien, J by Harvey "Smokey" Daniels 4.37 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Falling in Love with Close Reading: Lessons for Analyzing Texts--and Life by Christopher Lehman (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,092 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves: The Moves by Diane R Sweeney 4.20 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Student-Centered Coaching: A Guide for K–8 Coaches and Principals by Diane Sweeney 4.33 avg rating — 322 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,813 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation by Elena Aguilar (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 1,576 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Art of Coaching Teams: Building Resilient Communities that Transform Schools by Elena Aguilar (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 963 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Cognitive Coaching: Developing Self-Directed Leaders and Learners by Arthur L. Costa 4.05 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters by Kylene Beers (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 2,455 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents by Kelly Gallagher 4.52 avg rating — 2,926 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars