Intended to help principals with the design and implementation of reading instruction in their schools, the recommendations presented in this booklet are drawn directly from the findings discussed in "Becoming a Nation of Readers" in 1984. The conclusions of the Commission on Reading are described in ways that every principal can act upon. Taking the information that was laid out by the Commission, the booklet turns it into action plans that principals can use. The goal is to enhance reading instruction so that the "verified practices of the best teachers in the country can be introduced throughout the country." After a foreword by Barbara Bush and an introduction, the first section describes what a school that values literacy looks and feels like. The second section discusses what a principal should know about reading, while the third section considers what a principal can do to help create a community of readers. The final section identifies ways in which parents, teachers, textbook publishers, and schools can help children achieve their potentials as readers. Twenty-eight notes are included. (NKA)