The Science of Reading 3.0: Widening the lens on literacy

Literacy isn’t just a set of skills. It is empowerment. Agency. Joy.

It shapes how students understand the world, how they express themselves, and participate as citizens.

Over the past several years, the science of reading has transformed our understanding of how children learn to read, what effective instruction looks like, and how to respond to challenges.

But the science of reading has never been a single method or formula. It’s a dynamic and evolving body of knowledge that continues to grow with each new insight.

First, we zoomed in. Now it's time to zoom out. 

In our first volume, The Science of Reading 2.0: Implementation Made Easy, we zoomed in to help translate research to practice by dissecting the concrete, “bottom half of the rope” skills students need to learn early and explicitly.

And now? We're ready for the next evolution.

The Science of Reading 3.0 zooms out to expand the frame— connecting critical and overlapping disciplines: the science of reading, the science and art of teaching, the science of learning, implementation science, and leadership.

Inside you’ll find:

• Essays from +18 leading thought leaders across the field.
• 130 pages of practical tools for instruction, coaching, and systems-level implementation
• Guidance for supporting diverse learners while maintaining structured literacy foundations
• An integrated approach that connects language, learning, teaching, and leadership
  
  

This book, though full of incredible insight, is not a book of “answers.” Instead, it is designed to deepen understanding, strengthen implementation, and expand what’s possible for every child.