Maria's Ramped-Up Read Alouds (Vol. 1) was a gift to educators everywhere. Her follow up More Ramped-Up Read Alouds is equally incredible. At a time when book bans are at an all time high, Maria sets students up to thoroughly experience an engaging, interactive, and joyful read aloud.

Vera Ahiyya, Author and Educator

As a fellow lover of picture books, I absolutely love this book! Packed full of great titles, structured lessons, extension ideas and suggestions for paired texts, Maria Walther takes the guess work out of read alouds and puts the research back in. This is a must-have resource for every literacy classroom.

Kayla Briseño, co-author of Text Structures from Picture Books and the forthcoming Text Structures from Nonfiction Picture Books (Corwin Literacy)

In More, Ramped- Up Read Aloud Maria Walther provides another exceptional series of reading experiences that perfectly marry the art and science of learning to read! The carefully curated lessons are anchored with text, weaving the components of the Reading Rope together so seamlessly that students can’t help but fall in love with reading!

Andrea Burkiett, Director of Elementary Curriculum & Instruction, Savannah Chatham County Public School System

More Ramped-Up Read Alouds respectfully and ambitiously flaunts the power of a read-aloud, taking an even deeper dive into increasing the ability to expand critical thinking, language, prior knowledge, dialogic interactions, and foundational skills all through the culturally diverse and responsive titles that allow our students to see themselves represented, fostering confidence, self advocacy, and compassion for others… The thoughtfully laid out resources make this a professional development title that will be a favorite for all.

Hilda Martinez, RTI Coordinator, San Diego Unified School District

More Ramped-Up Read Alouds represents our current understanding of all the reasons we LOVE reading aloud. Maria masterfully guides us through all the benefits and gives us so many practical and pedagogical reasons to make reading aloud a part of our daily classroom routine. The books used are current, which will mean I need to expand my ever growing collection of the best read alouds available. The books reflect all of the things we strive to model for children. You need to get More Ramped-Up Read Alouds for yourself, your teacher friend or the newest teacher on staff. You will be glad that you did. Happy Reading!

Katrina Murphy, Grade 2 teacher, Chignecto Central Regional Center of Education Nova Scotia, Canada

Maria Walther and the Ramped Up Read Aloud provides ideas and inspiration for quality shared reading and writing experiences. I am able to take her suggestions and focus on the resources that match our state standards and the instructional needs of our students. I feel this book combines the art and science of teaching.

Melissa Murray, Director of Literacy PK-12

Imagine this resource as a direct line to Maria Walther’s heart and mind! Through her thoughts on the most recent research and invitation to lean on literature to nurture children’s curiosity, every empowered educator will find a text and run with it to share with their learners.

Dr. Noor Shammas, Instructional Course

I am thrilled that Maria has released her new book, More Ramped-Up Read Alouds: Building Knowledge and Boosting Comprehension! We used her book The Ramped Up Read Aloud: What to Notice as You Turn the Page, as a foundation for my school district’s interactive reading lessons. Maria selects the absolute BEST books and has carefully thought out lessons that beautifully align with our state standards. This book has transformed the way our teachers read aloud to their students. Read alouds are no longer a time for kids to passively listen. They are 100% ramped up! As Maria says, “A read-aloud experience is a carefully planned learning event where you joyfully celebrate a text and demonstrate skilled, expressive reading by reading to children while they listen, notice, and wonder.” Kids are actively thinking, talking, and questioning throughout these lessons while being exposed to higher levels of text and rich vocabulary. Thank you, Maria!

Dr. Stefanie Steffan, Coordinator of Elementary Literacy and Title Programs, Rockwood School District