Abstract of

Family Involvement
Is Being Wild About Harry Enough? Encouraging Independent Reading at Home

Nancy Padak

Timothy Rasinski

The authors address the “whys” and “hows” of encouraging independent reading at home. Practical tips that teachers can give to parents are provided.

Abstract from Padak, N., & Rasinski, T. (2007, December). Is Being Wild About Harry Enough? Encouraging Independent Reading at Home. The Reading Teacher, 61(4), 350–353. doi: 10.1598/RT.61.4.9