I am sure that educators in all fields will find this book as absorbing as I have.' - Wynne Harlen, School of Education, University of Bristol It reviews and extends what is known about the deficiencies of educational materials and provides reasons for the difficulties that learners have with these materials in terms of learning theory. It takes the widest view of reading as the processing of text and non-text material whether teacher-made or published, computer-based as well as print-based.
'This book is a rich and authoritative exploration of reading and learning in the context of primary science education.
