1. Taking Read-Alouds Seriously: An Examination of Picturebook Read-Aloud Discussions with Teacher Candidates and Their Instructor Open Access Author: Ricks, Paul Title: Taking Read-Alouds Seriously: An Examination of Picturebook Read-Aloud Discussions with Teacher Candidates and Their Instructor Graduate Program: Curriculum and Instruction Keywords: read-aloudsteacher candidatespicturebookspicture bookscritical multiculturalreader responsepreservice teachers File: Download RICKS_DISSERTATION_FINAL3.pdf Committee Members: Vivian Yenika-Agbaw, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorGwendolyn Monica Lloyd, Committee Chair/Co-ChairPatrick Shannon, Committee MemberJason J Griffith, Committee MemberShuang Shen, Outside MemberMark Thomas Kissling, Committee Member