Literacy Justice for All: Johnny Can Read!

The following is a story about Johnny that highlights larger issues impacting students across the country and beyond. It's a story that invites parents, educators, stakeholders and policymakers to listen carefully and to care deeply about systemic changes needed to support reading justice for all. Through a plethora of professional books and children's literature titles, the “Five Ws of Writing” (Who, Where, When, What, Why), and a short call to action, this story explores how equity and social justice intersect with reading education. So, let's dive in.