Every Child a Super Reader

Literacy change agents Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell show educators how to help students develop 7 key strengths to become self-reliant “super readers”: Belonging, Curiosity, Kindness, Friendship, Confidence, Courage, and Hope. Includes reading/writing lesson ideas for each strength, as well as ways to meet speaking and listening standards. Embedded videos show ways to cultivate each strength. Supports the Lit Camps curriculum.

Literacy experts Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell maintain that when we build on children's key strengths and immerse them in an intellectually invigorating, emotionally nurturing, literature-rich community, we grow "super readers"—avid readers who consume texts with passion, understanding, and a critical eye.Organized around the 7 Strengths inherent in super readers (belonging, curiosity, friendship, kindness, confidence, courage, and hope), this powerful resource helps children:• Develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills • Learn comprehension strategies• Build a robust vocabulary• Deepen analytical prowess and an ability to talk and write about text• Develop empathy, a strong identity as a reader, and an expanded understanding of the worldFeaturing stirring reading and writing lessons, robust assessment tools, ready-to-share Family Guides, and embedded videos that illuminate the 7 strengths and more, Every Child a Super Reader shows teachers, parents, caregivers, and out-of-school providers why reading is the ultimate super power, opening a world of possible for every student.

Pam Allyn is an internationally acclaimed author of many books for parents, teachers, and education leaders. She is an award-winning literacy advocate whose programs have changed the lives of millions of children around the world.

Dr. Ernest Morrell is a renowned author and researcher whose award-winning work profoundly impacts teachers and students worldwide. He is the Coyle Professor in Literacy Education and Associate Dean of Humanities and Equity at the University of Notre Dame.