Explore practical and theoretical aspects of creating classroom communities of readers using literature circles and diverse forms of reader response. Using children's and adolescent literature, examine ways to create opportunities for readers to enter into rich conversations about books and weave literature circles into existing programs.

Features include:

• How to foster diverse forms of response, such as wring, art and drama
• A list of "must-read" books for yourself and your students
• Methods of adapting literature circles across ages and grades

Meets Washington state endorsement(s): READING-Instructional methods: reading Reading, Writing and Communication Arts