Harvey Daniels' <i>Literature Circles</i> introduced tens of thousands of teachers to the power of student-led book discussions. Nancy Steineke's <i>Reading and Writing Together</i> showed how a teacher can nurture friendship and collaboration among young readers. Now, Daniels and Steineke team up to focus on one crucial element of the Literature Circle model; the short, teacher-directed lessons that begin, guide and follow-up every successful book club meeting.
