Suggests that many puzzling reading problems are a by-product of assuming that reading is a process, demonstrates that such puzzling, unresolved questions can be answered, and poses some new questions concerning reading. (JM)

Examines material imported into emergent readings--material that is not contained in the original written text of a book--as evidence of the types of information emergent readers use. Pinpoints four sources of nontext importations in the emergent readings: material from illustrations, from prior read-aloud sessions, from personal experience and…