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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Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #3: Scaredy Squirrel Gets FestiveRetail: $7.99You Pay: $3.75You Save 53% -
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Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves BackRetail: $14.99You Pay: $5.10You Save 66% -
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The First Cat in Space #2: The First Cat in Space and the Soup of DoomRetail: $11.99You Pay: $4.35You Save 64% -
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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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #4: The Legend of Memo CastilloRetail: $6.99You Pay: $2.95You Save 58% -
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Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #3: Scaredy Squirrel Gets Festive
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¡Vamos! Vamos a comer (¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat, Spanish Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $3.85You Save 61%
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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Eyewitness: Los planetas (Eyewitness: Planets, Spanish Edition)Retail: $16.99You Pay: $6.45You Save 62% -
Eyewitness: El océano (Eyewitness: Ocean, Spanish Edition)Retail: $16.99You Pay: $6.45You Save 62% -
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The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the First Woman Guardian of the Last Asiatic LionsRetail: $19.99You Pay: $2.80You Save 86% -
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Meltdown: Discover Earth's Irreplaceable Glaciers and Learn What You Can Do to Save ThemRetail: $19.99You Pay: $2.70You Save 86% -
Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball TeamRetail: $18.99You Pay: $2.65You Save 86% -
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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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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #4: The Legend of Memo Castillo
Retail: $6.99You Pay: $2.95You Save 58% -
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Eyewitness: Los planetas (Eyewitness: Planets, Spanish Edition)
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Eyewitness: El océano (Eyewitness: Ocean, Spanish Edition)
Retail: $16.99You Pay: $6.45You Save 62%
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 use Lexile's HL (High-Low) prefix to identify books that are written to engage older readers but are less complex and therefore have a lower Lexile reading level. We also purchase books that are created specifically to meet the needs of high-low readers.
High Interest, Low Reading Level Books
We use Lexile's HL (High-Low) prefix to identify books that are written to engage older readers but are less complex and therefore have a lower Lexile reading level. We also purchase books that are created specifically to meet the needs of high-low readers.
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There's Someone Inside Your House / The Woods Are Always Watching (2 Book Bind-up)Retail: $14.99You Pay: $5.85You Save 61% -
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PathFinders Collection (Collection of 12 Paperback Books)Retail: $119.40You Pay: $55.59You Save 53% -
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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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Casi, casi un hogar (Something Like Home, Spanish Edition)Retail: $14.95You Pay: $5.84You Save 61%
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 Human Kaboom: 6 Explosively Different Stories with the Exact Same Name!Retail: $18.99You Pay: $2.35You Save 88% -
The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi VoicesRetail: $17.99You Pay: $5.85You Save 67% -
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La colina que ascendemos: Un poema inaugural / The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country (Bilingual, Spanish/English)Retail: $16.95You Pay: $6.44You Save 62% -
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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)Retail: $10.99You Pay: $4.65You Save 58% -
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Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.05You Save 55% -
Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made HistoryRetail: $14.99You Pay: $5.10You Save 66% -
1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and ChangeRetail: $8.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 67% -
She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a DifferenceRetail: $17.99You Pay: $6.75You Save 62% -
Ella persistió en la ciencia : Mujeres brillantes que marcaron la diferencia (She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference, Spanish Edition)Retail: $17.99You Pay: $6.75You Save 62% -
