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The Michigan Reading Journal (MRJ) is the peer-reviewed journal of the Michigan Reading Association (MRA) and publishes issues in Fall, Winter, and Spring of each year. The journal serves literacy educators and literacy teacher educators of all levels with research and practitioner articles, as well as book reviews of professional texts and young adult literature. The journal also welcomes submissions of original poetry, short fiction, essays, and artwork.

Current Issue: Volume 58, Issue 3 (2026)

Full Issue

Full Issue: Volume 58, No. 3

Front Matter

Bridging Research to Practice

From Talk to Science Literacy: Using Structured Student Talk to Support Newcomer Multilingual Learners in High School
Matthew W. De Boer and Rui Niu-Cooper

Joyful Literacy Experiences: Insights from the PEI in Multicultural YA Literature
S. Rebecca Leigh, Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar, Danielle Alexander, Yujie Mao, Kim Stein, Maria Mendola, Xunmei Luo, Quigxian Wang, and Yonghong Li

Mindfulness Practices in the School Setting: Research, Strategies, and Student Voices
Katie Lewis

Elementary Students’ Perceptions of Peers as Audience
Christina N. Lorelli

Voices from the Region

Coaching for the Whole Teacher: 10 Humanistic Practices for Reflective and Relational Literacy Coaching
Emily Caylor

Book Reviews

Great Lakes Great Books: An Invitation to Read Books That Matter to Kids
Leah van Belle

Reviews of 2025-26 Great Lakes Great Books Award Winners and Honor Books
Leah van Belle

Other

President’s Message…
Dionna Roberts

President-Elect’s Message…
Jodi Pfeifer

From the Editors…
Laura Gabrion, Rui Niu-Cooper, Leah van Belle, and Jenelle Williams

Introducing the Michigan Reading Journal’s Incoming Editorial Team
Mihyun Han, Kristen L. White, Nicole R. Peterson, and Amy Croel-Perrien

PA 146: What is Clear, What is Fuzzy, and What Should We Do Next?
Jenelle Williams and Nicole Peterson

General Call for Manuscripts & Graphics