“Creating Strategic Readers: Techniques for Supporting Rigorous Literacy Instruction” by Valerie Ellery is a professional resource textbook published by Shell Educational Publishing in 2014. This revised edition provides strategies and techniques for supporting rigorous literacy instruction in reading skills and language arts. The book offers a comprehensive approach to teaching methods and materials, focusing on how to enhance reading comprehension and critical thinking skills in students. With a total of 304 pages, this trade paperback is a valuable resource for educators looking to improve literacy instruction in their classrooms. There are some pieces of highlighted text.