Empower your elementary students (grades 2-4) to become confident, critical readers with “The Thinking Reader: Cultivating Critical Thinkers in the Classroom.” This essential guide by former teacher Ciera Harris offers practical concepts, engaging lesson plans, and flexible strategies to build a strong reading foundation. Move beyond basic phonics and fluency to help students see reading as a personal, powerful act of thinking. Discover how to make reading relevant to individual interests, overcome common challenges like student resistance, and foster a lasting love for literature. This book provides an actionable framework for creating a thriving reading culture in your classroom, ensuring all students, even those who struggle, can truly view themselves as readers. Ideal for teachers seeking effective, replicable methods for reading success.