Emily Hanford’s investigative podcast Sold a Story demonstrated that reading instruction has not always aligned with effective practices informed by cognitive science. While Hanford’s work focuses on the ideas and authors that influenced reading curriculums for decades, she only skims the surface of the science of reading. According to The Reading League, “The science of reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing.”

If Sold a Story piqued your curiosity, try these titles for a deeper dive into the science of reading.

Disclaimer:  Technically Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons  is not a book about the Science of Reading.  However, since it aligns with the science and is discussed by parents during the podcast this title may appeal to podcast listeners.

Reading in the Brain: The Science and Evolution of a Human Invention

Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It

The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System- And How to Fix It

Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain

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Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons