As reading increasingly shifts to digital devices, from phone and tablet usage to reading articles from social media, teaching reading comprehension is becoming more rooted in digital environments. This open-access Springer book empowers teachers to integrate digital text reading into their curriculum. It offers evidence-based, teaching principles for digital reading from PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) and its digital counterpart, ePIRLS along with teaching practices from participating countries. Translating scientific research into practical, ready-to-use lesson ideas for effective digital reading instruction.

Theory: 
The first section reviews research on digital reading, focusing on the differences between print and on-screen reading and the skills required for effective digital reading. Comprehending digital texts requires unique strategies, such as navigating multiple sources and synthesizing information. The research also emphasizes the need for critical thinking in digital environments and serves as a foundation for the rest of the book, which delves deeper into digital literacy and its educational implications.

Practice: 
This volume highlights practices from schools in Ireland, Italy, and Singapore, based on their participation in PIRLS. Each school shares how their teachers approach teaching reading comprehension for digital texts, offering practical tips and example lessons. These real-world strategies provide inspiration for educators, helping them enhance their teaching practices and better support students in mastering digital reading and comprehending digital texts.

Digest:
The accompanying Teacher Snippet highlights the six didactic principles from the book using the ePIRLS digital passage, Oceans to provide tangible classroom examples teachers can use in a digestible format. 

Authors: Marian Bruggink, Nicole Swart, Annelies van der Lee, and Eliane Segers 

Publisher: Springer (2025)