Supporting Reluctant Readers
Reading is not just an important skill, it’s also a very personal experience, so getting to know your readers and what they like is critical for helping them find their next great read. The categories below are great places to look for books that will engage a variety of interests and abilities and keep kids on the path of lifelong reading.
Reading is not just an important skill, it’s also a very personal experience, so getting to know your readers and what they like is critical for helping them find their next great read. The categories below are great places to look for books that will engage a variety of interests and abilities and keep kids on the path of lifelong reading.
Graphic Novels & Comics
Graphic novels and comics offer a great deal of picture-text support, engage visual learners, and can often be read more quickly than traditional chapter books or novels. Also, kids LOVE them!
Graphic Novels & Comics
Graphic novels and comics offer a great deal of picture-text support, engage visual learners, and can often be read more quickly than traditional chapter books or novels. Also, kids LOVE them!
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The Gingerbread Man is Loose #3: Paper Airplanes on the LooseRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.60You Save 48% -
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Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #3: Scaredy Squirrel Gets FestiveRetail: $7.99You Pay: $3.90You Save 51%
Funny Books
Funny books have a lot of appeal, so it’s likely more of your readers will pick them up on their own. Plus, a good laugh can help balance out the stress that may come with reading.
Funny Books
Funny books have a lot of appeal, so it’s likely more of your readers will pick them up on their own. Plus, a good laugh can help balance out the stress that may come with reading.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #19: Hot Mess (First Book Special Edition)Retail: $8.99You Pay: $3.97You Save 56% -
Diario del Wimpy Kid #1: Un renacuajo (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1, Spanish Edition) (First Book Special Edition)Retail: $7.99You Pay: $4.65You Save 42% -
Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the MazeRetail: $13.99You Pay: $5.70You Save 59% -
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The Cookie Chronicles #1: Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of DoomRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.20You Save 53% -
The Gingerbread Man is Loose #3: Paper Airplanes on the Loose
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Nonfiction
Not all kids like to read fiction, and many that have been labeled reluctant are actually budding fact-hounds. Find a topic your reader is interested in and watch them become an expert!
Nonfiction
Not all kids like to read fiction, and many that have been labeled reluctant are actually budding fact-hounds. Find a topic your reader is interested in and watch them become an expert!
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Of Walden Pond: Henry David Thoreau, Frederic Tudor, and the Pond BetweenRetail: $18.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 84% -
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Diverse Readalouds for K-3 (Carton of 14 Paperback Books)Retail: $135.86You Pay: $65.05You Save 52% -
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Let's Fly!: Barrington Irving's Record-Breaking Flight Around the WorldRetail: $18.99You Pay: $7.20You Save 62% -
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Polar Babies (National Geographic Kids Explore! Readers, Pre-Reader)Retail: $5.99You Pay: $3.15You Save 47% -
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Diversity & Inclusion
When kids see themselves and their experiences in books, the act of reading feels more relevant, and they are more likely to engage with and be excited about what they are reading.
Diversity & Inclusion
When kids see themselves and their experiences in books, the act of reading feels more relevant, and they are more likely to engage with and be excited about what they are reading.
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Diverse Readalouds for K-3 (Carton of 14 Paperback Books)
Retail: $135.86You Pay: $65.05You Save 52% -
Let's Fly!: Barrington Irving's Record-Breaking Flight Around the World
Retail: $18.99You Pay: $7.20You Save 62% -
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Ochún y yo: Una historia de amor y trenzas (Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids, Spanish Edition)Retail: $18.99You Pay: $6.25You Save 67% -
Pleasure Reading
The books in our Pleasure Reading sections are sure-fire hits across genres, formats, and lengths, guaranteed to keep your students reading for fun!
Pleasure Reading
The books in our Pleasure Reading sections are sure-fire hits across genres, formats, and lengths, guaranteed to keep your students reading for fun!
High Interest, Low Reading Level Books
We identify books that are written to engage older readers but are less complex and is therefore easier to read. We also purchase books that are created specifically to meet the needs of high-low readers.
High Interest, Low Reading Level Books
We identify books that are written to engage older readers but are less complex and is therefore easier to read. We also purchase books that are created specifically to meet the needs of high-low readers.
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On The Horizon: World War II Reflections (Special Edition)Retail: $16.99You Pay: $2.95You Save 83% -
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There's Someone Inside Your House / The Woods Are Always Watching (2 Book Bind-up)Retail: $14.99You Pay: $6.00You Save 60% -
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PathFinders Collection (Collection of 12 Paperback Books)Retail: $119.40You Pay: $56.79You Save 52% -
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Novels in Verse
Students love the way novels in verse immerse readers in the story and bring characters to life while also providing a reading experience that can be quicker to complete than traditional novels.
Novels in Verse
Students love the way novels in verse immerse readers in the story and bring characters to life while also providing a reading experience that can be quicker to complete than traditional novels.
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On The Horizon: World War II Reflections (Special Edition)
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Short Stories, Essays, & Anthologies
Collections of short stories or essays are great for students who may be intimidated by longer texts or who are looking for bite-sized reads they can dip in and out of.
Short Stories, Essays, & Anthologies
Collections of short stories or essays are great for students who may be intimidated by longer texts or who are looking for bite-sized reads they can dip in and out of.
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The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi VoicesRetail: $17.99You Pay: $6.00You Save 67% -
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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)Retail: $10.99You Pay: $4.80You Save 56% -
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Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and PresentRetail: $18.99You Pay: $7.20You Save 62% -
She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a DifferenceRetail: $17.99You Pay: $6.90You Save 62% -
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Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx DiasporaRetail: $18.99You Pay: $2.95You Save 84% -
