Intended to help teachers explore the instructional use of computers meant for books and literature, this book describes how to organize classrooms for an online project, how to create a community of readers in the classroom, and how to teach children to talk about books. It also discusses such practical needs as computer equipment, staff development, and administrative and technical support. Chapters in the book are: (1) The BookRead Project; (2) The Classroom; (3) The Literature; (4) Computer Conversation Basics; (5) Books on Computer; and (6) Networks and Online Conversations. The book also contains five helpful appendixes. The first presents excerpts of interactions with students online; others offer a model for a reader-response workshop and provide a comprehensive guide to computer resources for teachers. Contains an extensive bibliography of children's books. (NKA)