The practicum described in this report consisted of a reading program that was developed and implemented to improve attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement among elementary students. A target group of 30 students in a fourth grade self-contained class was established for the program. The program contained three basic strategies: read-aloud sessions conducted by teachers, parents, and other adults; daily sustained silent reading periods; and the keeping of a student reading log. Success was measured by comparing students' pre- and post-attitude surveys, pre- and post-teacher observation logs of sustained silent reading behavior, and pre- and post-classroom averages of the total number of books read. Results were positive, with reading the most frequently named favorite leisure time activity at the end of the 10-week program, sustained silent reading behavior significantly improved, and significant increases made in the number of books students read. (Three figures and 3 tables of data are included, and 24 references are attached. Appendixes include a monthly report of volunteer support, results from the Degrees of Reading Power Test, a tally of results of parent and student surveys, and samples of forms and lists.) (Author/SR)