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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Worm and Butterfly Are Friends Always (Ready-to-Read Graphics, Level 1)Retail: $7.99You Pay: $4.15You Save 48% -
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The First Cat in Space #4: The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate's RevengeRetail: $16.99You Pay: $6.00You Save 65% -
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Monkey King and the World of Myths #2: The Battle of the BeastsRetail: $13.99You Pay: $5.95You Save 57% -
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 #20: Partypooper (First Book Special Edition)Retail: $8.99You Pay: $4.03You Save 55% -
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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #10: Thunder Nelson Does the ImpossumbleRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.50You Save 50% -
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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #5: Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to SchoolRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.50You Save 50% -
The First Cat in Space #4: The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate's Revenge
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Elena Rides / Elena monta en bici (Bilingual, English/Spanish)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $4.75You Save 52%
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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How Rude! Animals That Burp, Toot, Spit, and Screech to SurviveRetail: $17.99You Pay: $6.25You Save 65% -
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How the Word Is Passed: Remembering Slavery and How It Shaped America (Adapted for Young Readers)Retail: $18.99You Pay: $6.50You Save 66% -
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Women on a Mission: The Remarkable Heroes Who Put Men on the MoonRetail: $18.99You Pay: $8.40You Save 56% -
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Rebel Girls X Gotham FC: Changing the Game: A Playbook for Champions in TrainingRetail: $0.00You Pay: $0.00You Save 0% -
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The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan, Astronaut and OceanographerRetail: $19.99You Pay: $7.75You Save 61% -
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes OutRetail: $19.99You Pay: $7.75You Save 61%
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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Luna y el caso de los pasteles de luna perdidos / Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes (Bilingual, Spanish/English)Retail: $7.99You Pay: $4.55You Save 43% -
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The Dream Builder's Blueprint: Dr. King's Message to Young PeopleRetail: $19.99You Pay: $7.75You Save 61% -
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How the Word Is Passed: Remembering Slavery and How It Shaped America (Adapted for Young Readers)
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Amina Banana #3: Amina Banana and the Formula for Making MoneyRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.85You Save 45% -
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Jabari Trata (Jabari Tries, Spanish Edition) (First Book Special Edition)Retail: $8.99You Pay: $2.50You Save 72%
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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There's Someone Inside Your House / The Woods Are Always Watching (2 Book Bind-up)Retail: $14.99You Pay: $6.25You Save 58% -
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PathFinders Collection (Collection of 12 Paperback Books)Retail: $119.40You Pay: $56.79You Save 52% -
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Tristan Strong #1: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the SkyRetail: $9.99You Pay: $4.75You Save 52%
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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Todo o nada, Valentina (It's All or Nothing, Vale, Spanish Edition)Retail: $14.95You Pay: $6.24You Save 58% -
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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: $6.25You Save 65% -
La colina que ascendemos: Un poema inaugural / The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country (Bilingual, Spanish/English)Retail: $16.95You Pay: $6.84You Save 60% -
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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)Retail: $11.99You Pay: $5.32You Save 56% -
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Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made HistoryRetail: $14.99You Pay: $5.25You Save 65% -
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Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeRetail: $16.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 82% -
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