Tony Stead has taught at both the elementary and university level and is the author of several publications on teaching reading and writing, including Is That a Fact?: Teaching Nonfiction Writing K–3; Reality Checks: Teaching Reading Comprehension with Nonfiction K–5; Good Choice!: Supporting Independent Reading and Response K–6; and Should There Be Zoos?: A Persuasive Text. He is also the author of two video series: Time for Nonfiction and Bridges to Independence: Guided Reading with Nonfiction.