The articles in this themed issue focus on the use of real literature in reading instruction. Following a comment from the editor, the titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Understanding Poetry: Questions to Consider" (Nancy Wiseman Seminoff); (2) "Experiencing a Novel: The Short and Long of It" (David M. Bishop and Rosemary Ingham); (3) "Literacy through Literature: Improving on the Basal" (Michael W. Higgins); (4) "Toto, I Don't Think We're in Workbooks Anymore" (Jim Paprocki); (5) "Exceptional Needs Students Deserve Literature Too" (Diane L. Endres); (6) "Children's Books Related to Computers" (Maribeth A. Henney); (7) "Literacy, Literature, and Reading Aloud" (Rosalind Wold); (8) "Research Update: Children's Literature and Reading" (Cecilia Schrenker); and (9) "Bibliotherapy" (ERIC Clearinghouse). Also included is a section of the best works of Wisconsin's young authors, and the Pat Bricker Memorial Award announcement. (HTH)