1        Books published 2000 or later.

2        Three contact hours of CEU credit can be earned for each book.

3        Click here to retrieve a Book Report Form.

4        Keep the reports in your personal files. Do not send the reports to ALTA unless you are chosen for audit.

5        The CEU committee welcomes your recommendations of appropriate books.  

ALTA CEU Book List

(Updated October 2007)

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Badian, Nathalie. (2000). Prediction and Prevention of Reading Failure. Baltimore, MD: York Press.

Beck, Isabel L.  (2006). Making Sense of Phonics: The Hows and Whys. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

Beck, I., McKeown, M., & Kucan, L. (2002). Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction. New York, Guilford Press.

Birsh, Judith. (2005). Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition.  Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Blachman, Bonita. (2000). Road to the Code.  Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Brooks, Robert. (2001).  Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child. Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books.

Carlisle, Joanne & Rice, Melinda. (2002). Improving Reading Comprehension:  Research-Based Principles & Practices. Baltimore, MD: York Press.

Carreker, S. & Birsh, J. R. (2005). Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills Activity Book.  Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Citro, Teresa Allissa. (2001). The Experts Speak. Bethesda, MD: Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts.

Goldstein, Sam & Brooks, Robert. (2002). Raising Resilient Children: A Curriculum to Foster Strength, Hope and Optimism in Children. Baltimore, MD: Paul H.

Brookes Publishing Co.

Goldstein, Sam & Brooks, Robert. (2007). Understanding and Managing Children’s Classroom Behavior: Creating Sustainable, Resilient Classrooms. J. Wiley & Sons.

Hagan, Kristy.; Goldstein, Sam & Brooks, Robert. (2006). Seven Steps to Help Your Child’s Social Skills:  A Family Guide. Specialty Press.

Henry, Marcia K. (2003). Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

King, Diana Hanbury. (2002). Cursive Writing Skills. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service, Inc.

King, Diana Hanbury. (2000). English Isn’t Crazy! The Elements of Our Language and How to Teach Them.  Baltimore, MD: York Press.

Kolberg, Judith. (2002). ADD Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life.  New York, NY: Brunner-Routledge.

Kuhl, Patricia K.  (2001). Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us about the Mind.  New York, NY:  Perennial.

Lavoie, Richard. (2005). It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success.  New York, NY: Touchstone Books.

Levine, Mel. (2002). A Mind At a Time. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.

Levine, Mel. (2003). The Myth of Laziness. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.

Mather, Nancy & Goldstein, Sam. (2001). Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management.  Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Moats, Louisa Cook. (2000). Speech to Print.  Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Nadeau, Kathleen G. (2005). Understanding Girls with AD/HD.  Washington DC: Advantage Books.

National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. (2001). Collective Perspectives on Issues Affecting Learning Disabilities: Position Papers, Statements, and Reports. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.

Neuman, Susan & Dickinson, David, (2001). Handbook of Early Literacy Research. New York, Guilford Press. 

Quinn, Patricia O.  (2001). ADD and the College Student:  A guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder. Washington DC: Magination Press.

Rath, Linda & Kennedy, Louise. (2004). The Between the Lions Book for Parents: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn to Read. New York, NY: Harper Resource.

Richards, Regina. (rev. 2000). Dyslexia Testing: A Process, Not a Score.  Riverside, CA: RET Center Press.

Richards, Regina. (2001). L.E.A.R.N.: Playful Strategies for All Students.  Riverside, CA: RET Center Press.

Richards, Regina. (2005). When Writing’s A Problem:  Understanding Dysgraphia and Helpful Hints for Reluctant Writers. Riverside, CA: RET Center Press.

Shaywitz, Sally. (2003). Overcoming Dyslexia:  A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Silver, Larry B.  (2006). The Misunderstood Child, Fourth Edition: Understanding and Coping with your Child’s Learning Disabilities. New York: Three Rivers Press.

Stanovich, Keith & Beck, Isabel. (2000). Progress in Understanding Reading. New York: Guilford Press.

Wolf, Maryanne, ed. (2001). Dyslexia, Fluency, and the Brain.  Timonium, MD: York Press.

Wright, Peter W.D. & Wright, Pamela D. (2000).  Wrightslaw: Special Education Law. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press, Inc.

Wright, Peter W.D. & Wright Pamela D. (2002).  From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press, Inc.