As part of our commitment to nurturing young children's love of reading in pursuit of their academic and life success, NBCDI is proud to offer Love to Read: Essays in Developing and Enhancing Early Literacy Skills of African American Children. The publication features essays from leading experts in the field of early literacy and educational achievement, including Oscar A. Barbarin, Catherine E. Snow, Grover J. Whitehurst, A. Wade Boykin, Dorothy Strickland, Toni S. Walters and Edward Zigler.  Edited by Barbara Bowman, the report documents African American children’s reading achievement; focuses on how teachers and parents can promote significant progress; and discusses policy considerations in boosting all children’s mastery of literacy.