While the book appears to primarily be for professionals, there is quite a bit of basic information that might be helpful to the parent looking to accurately diagnose their child's struggles. True, it's a self-diagnosis, and you should go to a professional, BUT as the parent of a special needs child, I can say that it really helps if you have an idea ahead of time of the issue that your child is experiencing. So while the first third to half would be appropriate for your average parent, when he gets into the technical stuff and how the system needs to change, it seems to be more for professionals. I remember reading "Why Can't Johnny Read?" and this is an excellent follow-up to that!

Why Sammy Still Can’t Read describes the problem of illiteracy vividly. I appreciated the authors’ solutions. This book represents a call to action for educators to gain expertise.

The book is also a reminder of the power of the written word and the importance of creating opportunities for all students to learn and grow.

As an educator and instructor of reading, I am always looking for ways to support students that come to me with reading struggles. It is imperative that educators look to new research to support student growth and development in reading skills. This book is powerful in that it provides basic understandings for reading struggles as well as provides solutions for practitioners and the plight of changing the education system to better serve students.