This booklet presents descriptions of 72 successful basic skills reading programs collected from school districts nationwide by the National Diffusion Network. Information provided for each program includes: (1) program name and brief description; (2) audience focus (noting grade and ability levels); (3) a detailed abstract of the program; (4) requirements for implementation; (5) costs of materials; (6) services provided by the program; and (7) names and addresses of program directors. The 61 categories include programs in classroom management, tutoring, learning resource centers, staff development, and parent involvement. Programs include: Basic Skills in Reading (BASK); Computer Utilization in Education (CUE); Preschool and Improvement of Reading (PRIOR); and Team Oriented Corrective Reading (TOCR). The booklet provides an alphabetical table of contents, in addition to category and grade level (prekindergarten through grade 12) indices for the programs. (MM)