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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Doña Quixote: Rise of the KnightRetail: $14.99You Pay: $5.10You Save 66% -
Arfy and the Stinky Smell (Step into Reading, Step 2)Retail: $5.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 50%Out of stock -
Rizos (Frizzy, Spanish Edition)Retail: $12.99You Pay: $4.60You Save 65% -
Silverwing: The Graphic NovelRetail: $13.99You Pay: $5.55You Save 60% -
Narwhal and Jelly #7: Narwhalicorn and JellyRetail: $7.99You Pay: $3.75You Save 53% -
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The First Cat in Space Ate PizzaRetail: $10.99You Pay: $4.10You Save 63% -
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Women Warriors of World War II: Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War IIRetail: $7.99You Pay: $4.15You Save 48% -
Women Warriors of World War II: Elizebeth Friedman: Expert Codebreaker of World War IIRetail: $7.99You Pay: $4.15You Save 48% -
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Chi-Chi and Pey-Pey: School Day Drama (Ready-to-Read Graphics, Level 1)Retail: $6.99You Pay: $3.45You Save 51% -
The Deep! Wild Life at the Ocean's Darkest DepthsRetail: $15.99You Pay: $6.15You Save 62%
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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Grimwood #2: Let the Fur Fly!Retail: $11.99You Pay: $4.95You Save 59% -
Airi Sano, Prankmaster General #2: Public Enemy Number OneRetail: $14.99You Pay: $5.85You Save 61% -
Narwhal and Jelly #7: Narwhalicorn and Jelly
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Arfy and the Stinky Smell (Step into Reading, Step 2)
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Geeger the Robot #6: Field TripRetail: $5.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 50% -
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (Movie Tie-In Edition)Retail: $7.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 62% -
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Tom Gates #5: Tom Gates Is Absolutely Fantastic (at Some Things)Retail: $8.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 67% -
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Baabwaa and Wooliam: A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and FriendshipRetail: $7.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 62% -
Julius Zebra #3: Entangled with the Egyptians!Retail: $8.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 67% -
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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The Ultimate Book of Reptiles: Your guide to the secret lives of these scaly, slithery, and spectacular creatures!Retail: $19.99You Pay: $7.35You Save 63% -
Jerry Changed the Game! How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games ForeverRetail: $18.99You Pay: $7.05You Save 63% -
All-Star Smackdown: Tina Charles vs. Lisa Leslie: Who Would Win?Retail: $9.99You Pay: $4.85You Save 51% -
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Bears Are Best! The Scoop About How We Sniff, Sneak, Snack, and Snooze!Retail: $18.99You Pay: $7.05You Save 63% -
Glitter Everywhere!: Where it Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's GoingRetail: $19.99You Pay: $8.35You Save 58% -
The Deep! Wild Life at the Ocean's Darkest Depths
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Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American KnowledgeRetail: $20.99You Pay: $6.60You Save 69%Out of stock -
Pluto! Not a Planet? Not a Problem!Retail: $18.99You Pay: $6.10You Save 68% -
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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)Retail: $10.99You Pay: $4.65You Save 58% -
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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Stuntboy #2: Stuntboy, In-Between TimeRetail: $14.99You Pay: $5.85You Save 61% -
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Camila the Star #10: Camila the Soccer StarRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.80You Save 46% -
An Impossible Thing to SayRetail: $19.99You Pay: $6.35You Save 68% -
Figure It Out, Henri WeldonRetail: $17.99You Pay: $5.85You Save 67% -
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Algo, algún día (Something, Someday, Spanish Edition)Retail: $18.99You Pay: $7.05You Save 63% -
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Marya Khan #2: Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine GardenRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.45You Save 51% -
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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No Name Series Collection (Collection of 10 Paperback Books)Retail: $99.50You Pay: $46.33You Save 53% -
PathFinders Collection (Collection of 12 Paperback Books)Retail: $119.40You Pay: $55.59You Save 53% -
Fat Angie: Rebel Girl RevolutionRetail: $9.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 70% -
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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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An Impossible Thing to Say
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They Call Her Fregona: A Border Kid's PoemsRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.05You Save 55% -
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Alas salvajes (Wings in the Wild, Spanish Edition)Retail: $11.99You Pay: $4.95You Save 59% -
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Estrella de mar (Starfish, Spanish Edition)Retail: $12.95You Pay: $5.24You Save 60% -
Le dicen Fregona: Poemas de un chavo de la frontera (They Call Her Fregona: A Border Kid's Poems, Spanish Edition)Retail: $12.95You Pay: $5.24You Save 60% -
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Rima's Rebellion: Courage in a Time of TyrannyRetail: $11.99You Pay: $4.95You Save 59%
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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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)
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Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black BoyhoodRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.05You Save 55% -
This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and UsRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.05You Save 55% -
You Are Here: Connecting FlightsRetail: $18.99You Pay: $6.10You Save 68% -
Study Break: 11 College Tales from Orientation to GraduationRetail: $19.99You Pay: $6.60You Save 67% -
Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.05You Save 55% -
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Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made HistoryRetail: $14.99You Pay: $5.10You Save 66% -
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and PresentRetail: $18.99You Pay: $7.05You Save 63% -
1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and ChangeRetail: $18.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 84% -
1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and ChangeRetail: $8.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 67% -
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She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a DifferenceRetail: $17.99You Pay: $6.75You Save 62%