Carol is an author on the Holt, Rinehart & Winston Elements of Literature 2009 program, grades 6-12, and has been their Senior Program Consultant on the California Holt Literature and Language Arts and the Holt Elements of Language series. In this capacity she works to ensure that the textbooks teachers place in students' hands are standards-aligned, accessible, and rich. She has collaborated closely with editors of the Holt writing component to craft assignments that reflect best practice.