Laurie Stolmack Eaton is a retired teacher and gifted and talented specialist with more than 35 years of experience. She has a master’s degree and endorsement in gifted and talented education. Laurie has taught in elementary and middle school, as well as serving as a gifted and talented specialist in the Denver Public Schools Gifted and Talented Department. She has worked with gifted specialists, teachers, and administrators throughout the district to find ways to identify and meet the needs of gifted students, to provide professional development on how to differentiate lessons, and to research, develop, and provide resources that tie in to the district curriculum. This book was specifically designed to enhance the literacy curriculum by providing student choice and project-based activities.