A large extant research base documents the positive effects shared book reading (SBR) can have on children's language development, reading comprehension, and other reading-related outcomes. Most studies examined the effects of researcher directed SBR, with an assortment of components that go beyond simply reading the text. It is possible, however, that teacher directed SBR does not closely resemble researcher directed SBR. To gain a better understanding of teacher directed SBR practices, the author first conducted a systematic review of the extant literature. She then iteratively developed an SBR practices inventory that was piloted with a randomly selected sample of Florida teachers. An invitation to participate in the final version of the survey was sent to 24,763 Florida public school teachers, of whom 1,324 agreed to participate, were eligible, and answered at least one question. Their responses were examined as a whole and in mutually exclusive teacher groups: general education teachers compared with special education teachers, general education teachers teaching lower elementary and those teaching upper elementary, and general education teachers by percentages of students receiving English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) services. Descriptive percentages are displayed, and differences discussed. Numerous reported SBR practices were correlated, and those demonstrating moderate or strong correlations are displayed. Responses were also examined for evidence of latent constructs underlying observable SBR practices; however, the author did not find strong evidence of latent variables. Implications for policy, teacher preparation and professional development, teacher practice, and future research are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]