1st Edition
The Heart of Fiction Reading for Character, Theme and Craft
By Kate Roberts
Copyright 2026
224 Pages
42 Color & 59 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
42 Color & 59 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Reading fiction is at the heart of our classrooms. It’s what we love. It’s what we want our students to love—whether whole class novels, book club texts, or independent choices. But to love fiction, kids need to be able to and hopefully want to read without our constant guidance and instruction. How can we coach students towards more proficient, independent practice when they read? Kate Roberts... Read more
1. How to Teach Character Analysis 2. How to Teach Interpretation of Theme 3. How to Teach Craft Analysis Before You Start Reading
Biography
Kate Roberts is a national literacy consultant, author, and speaker. She taught eighth grade in Brooklyn, NY and worked as a literacy coach before transitioning into supporting teachers full-time through her consulting work. In 2018, Kate's last book, A Novel Approach, asked how we can teach whole-class novels while preserving student-centered practices like independent reading and peer-centered book groups. She is also the co-author of Falling in Love with Close Reading (with Christopher Lehman) and DIY Literacy (with Maggie Beattie Roberts).
