This text is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate Reading Diagnosis and Remediation courses, courses in meeting individual needs in reading, or as a supplement in clinical courses.This practical text clearly defines the reading and writing process and demonstrates how to assist students with reading difficulties. It offers an easy-to-read format that includes an extensive and rich digest of instructional strategies that have been proven effective in helping children who experience difficulty in learning to read. Strategies and stories in teachers' voices help make this book useful and inviting.