According to the expert reviewers at the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), this textbook does a good job comprehensively addressing the five key components of early reading instruction (phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) for future elementary teachers. We recommend it! - All essential elements included - Themed as balanced literacy - Would need some supplemental texts focused on pedagogyNCTQ is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research and policy organization that is committed to ensuring that every child has access to effective teachers and every teacher has the opportunity to become effective. We conduct research to assist states, districts, and teacher prep programs with teacher quality issues. We don’t just call attention to what's wrong, but offer concrete solutions to help solve teacher quality challenges. Pointing out good and bad textbooks used in teacher preparation in reading is one such solution.