The teacher of a fourth grade classroom loved to read and was taking time weekly to share with her students the book she was reading for pleasure at home. She would talk about the story and the characters, all the while expressing her enjoyment. After a few months, a volunteer delegation of her students approached her desk and asked for permission to have their own sharing time. They proposed a “sharing” stool they would bring from home. “I will ask my mom. I bet she will let me,” one student offered. The stool would be used for students to sit on as they shared their favorite books. With permission granted, the students designed a sign-up sheet for turn taking, and negotiated with the teacher for a few minutes each Friday for THEIR “sharing” time.