After years of research and teaching, Carole Miller and Juliana Saxton know one of the most engaging and effective tools to draw students into language, comprehension, and inquiry-drama. This is a highly practical resource for language arts and literacy development based on “story drama structures” that have been piloted in elementary and middle school classrooms. The book consists of ten lesson units capitalizing on the friendliness of picture books that can be found in any library. Its unique attribute is its accessibility for teachers with little or no training in drama or theatre. Into the Story offers lessons that engage students in authentic encounters with ideas and dilemmas found in both the curriculum and their world. Story drama structures balance informational, expressive, and interactive language that appeals to generalist K-6 teachers. Miller and Saxton have created a resource in which teachers and students can discover how, by entering the story, drama becomes a compelling medium for learning. More than that, they’ve made it inviting, non-intimidating, and enticingly available. Alison Preece, a leading authority on language and literacy, says it simply: “This works.”