Our Spanish classroom is proficiency bases, so students are immersed in the Spanish language. Proficiency based classrooms recognize that it takes a flood of input (listening and reading) before there can be a trickle of output (writing and speaking). I give my students as many opportunities as possible to hear the language, but am currently limited in my reading offerings. Reading in the target language builds confidence for language learners. Student are able to have more autonomy in their acquisition when they read. They choose the book based on their interests. They interpret meaning of new words through the context of pictures and known words. Reading also lowers effective filters because students can re-read a passage multiple times to understand the meaning. Basically reading is the bomb! The books that I receive will be used to fill our rather empty classroom library. Students will engage in free choice reading to develop recreational Spanish reading habits. The idea is that free choice reading time will be made into a treat for students with flexible seating, snacks, and beverages to make reading special. Books will also be highlighted in Readers Workshop and Story Time where students can develop academic reading skills to enhance their language understanding.