Chapter Collections

Looking for detailed information on a particular topic, but don’t need a whole book? Our collection of selected chapters from some of our most popular publications is designed to meet your needs.

Chapters from the following books are available at this site—just click on a title to find the table of contents and links to chapter abstracts and full text. Some chapters can be downloaded at no cost; others are available for purchase, at a cost of US$8.75 ($6.95 for IRA members). Subscribers to Access IRA can access all chapters at no cost.

English Learners: Reaching the Highest Level of English Literacy
Gilbert G. García, editor

Family Literacy: From Theory to Practice
Andrea DeBruin-Parecki and Barbara Krol-Sinclair, editors

Standards for the English Language Arts
International Reading Association and National Council of Teachers of English

Theoretical Models and Processes of Reading (5th ed.)
Robert B. Ruddell and Norman J. Unrau, editors

What Research Has to Say About Reading Instruction (3rd ed.)
Alan E. Farstrup and S. Jay Samuels, editors

Additional sample chapters from many IRA publications can be found using publications search.