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ola_tl_12.2 12 Ontario School Library Association his comments on comic books, graphic novels, teen romances, magazines, and other reading material sometimes "frowned upon". There is also a chapter on reading management programs such as Accelerated Reader. The final section of the book has a discussion of writing, the effect of television, and ESL students. The Power of Reading, second edition is a must-have professional resource for all school libraries. In fact, it is a must-have professional resource for all schools. It should be read by teacher-librarians, principals, and literacy teachers, and then used as the basis for discussion and action in schools. Helping Teens Cope: Resources for School Library Media Specialists and other Youth Workers. Jami Biles Jones. Linworth Publishing Inc., 2003. 1-58683-121-6 $52.73 This book is written with the premise that librarians can make a difference in the lives of teens and promote healthy teen development by encouraging reading, providing the right resources to help teens explore personal issues and problems, and by making connections. The book embraces the notion of "bibliotherapy," the tech- nique of providing books to people who need help understanding their emo- tional, psychological, or physical problems. It is also based on the concept of "resiliency," the notion that some children and teens are able to withstand great problems and bounce back, even though they are exposed to great risks, by developing and drawing on their resiliency. Using bibliotherapy and resiliency as twin foun- dations, the author then provides valuable chapters on how librarians can help teens cope with issues such as neglect and abuse, substance abuse, depression and suicide, eating disorders and body image, self-inflicted violence, bullying, divorce, and teen pregnancy. Within each chapter is an introduction, with research information on the particular issue and how it affects younger and older teens, followed by an annotated bibliography of recommended books and electronic resources for middle school readers and for high school readers. A concluding section provides useful resources for youth workers, a calendar of events with Web sites, and a guide to interactive book- talking. Helping Teens Cope is highly recommended as a valuable resource for high school and middle school libraries, both as a collection development tool, and as a guide to building awareness. ❚ by Esther Rosenfeld Professional resourcesTL ongoing literacy debate. In this new edition, Krashen not only updates the research findings from the original work, but also adds valuable new material on how to encourage students to read more. The Power of Reading is easy to read and is well organized into three major sections: The Research, The Cure, and Other Issues and Conclusions. In the first section, Krashen updates the material in the previous edition by adding research studies done in the past 10 years. He then comes to the same conclusion: that the research shows that free voluntary reading is the best method of creating better readers and better writers. In the second section, which is the bulk of the book, Krashen offers many insights on how to encourage independent reading. Of special interest are his observations on access and the role of libra- ries. Particularly valuable are The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research. Second edition. Stephen D. Krashen. Libraries Unlimited, 2004. 1-59159-169-9. $33.00 After its publication in 1993, Stephen Krashen's The Power of Reading, quickly became the foundation for the assertion that free voluntary reading (FVR) is the most effective tool for increasing literacy. After reviewing 50 years of research studies on reading, Krashen offered a simple message, "amount counts", meaning that those who read more have higher levels of literacy than those who read less. He recommended that children be provided every opportunity to read for pleasure, as well as a wide variety of reading material, and be allowed to make their own choices. By doing so, they would become better readers. Krash- en considers school and public libraries essential to literacy development because of their role in fos- tering independent reading for pleasure and because they provide reading re- sources of all types. Eleven years after the publication of The Power of Reading, literacy and literacy testing have become the major driving force in education and in education spending in North America. The second edition of Krashen's work is a welcome addition to the RReeaadd aannyy ggoooodd pprrooffeessssiioonnaall lliitteerraattuurree rreecceennttllyy?? WWhhyy nnoott sshhaarree yyoouurr eexxppeerriieennccee bbyy wwrriittiinngg aa rreevviieeww ffoorr tthhiiss ppaaggee?? SSeenndd yyoouurr ooppiinniioonn ttoo EEsstthheerr RRoosseennffeelldd eesstthheerr..rroosseennffeelldd@@ttddssbb..oonn..ccaa..