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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Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental HealthRetail: $17.99You Pay: $5.85You Save 67% -
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Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the MazeRetail: $13.99You Pay: $5.55You Save 60% -
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Chi-Chi and Pey-Pey: Cupcake Catastrophe (Ready-to-Read Graphics, Level 1)Retail: $6.99You Pay: $3.45You Save 51% -
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Service Pups in Training: Grizz Listens and Leads: A Hearing Dog Graphic NovelRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.80You Save 46% -
Service Pups in Training: Cha Cha Stays Calm: A Service Dog Graphic NovelRetail: $6.99You Pay: $3.80You Save 46% -
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The First Cat in Space #2: The First Cat in Space and the Soup of DoomRetail: $16.99You Pay: $5.60You Save 67%
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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Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze
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How Do Meerkats Order Pizza? Wild Facts about Animals and the Scientists Who Study ThemRetail: $12.99You Pay: $5.25You Save 60% -
Benita y las criaturas nocturnas (Benita and the Night Creatures, Spanish Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $4.85You Save 51% -
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Chi-Chi and Pey-Pey: Cupcake Catastrophe (Ready-to-Read Graphics, Level 1)
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El Barrilito Mágico de Papá (Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock, Spanish Edition)Retail: $18.99You Pay: $7.05You Save 63% -
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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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The Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World ChampionRetail: $18.99You Pay: $8.00You Save 58% -
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Women in Sports: Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Board Book)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.35You Save 76% -
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Who Did It First?: Game, Set, Sisters!: The Story of Venus and Serena WilliamsRetail: $18.99You Pay: $2.85You Save 85% -
Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the StarsRetail: $17.99You Pay: $2.85You Save 84% -
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All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in BaseballRetail: $17.99You Pay: $2.85You Save 84% -
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Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked AwayRetail: $19.99You Pay: $9.35You Save 53% -
Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health
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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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Dumpling Day/Día de empanadillas (Bilingual, English/Spanish) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 72% -
El cisne de chatarra: La limpieza de un río (Scrap Metal Swan: A River Clean-Up Story, Spanish Edition) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 72% -
El pan mascota: Una historia de masa madre (The Bread Pet: A Sourdough Story, Spanish Edition) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 72% -
Twice as Many Friends / ¡El doble de amigos! (Bilingual, English/Spanish) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 72% -
Rooftop Garden (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 72% -
Whatever Comes Tomorrow / Pase lo que pase mañana (Bilingual, English/Spanish) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 72% -
Family Reunion (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $9.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 72% -
Niños Yoga: Calm Bunny / Conejito calmado (Bilingual, English/Spanish) (Board Book) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $7.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 65% -
Feelings & Firsts: ¡Yo Sola! / By Myself! (Bilingual, Spanish/English) (Board Book) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $8.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 69% -
Baby's First Words / Mis primeras palabras (Bilingual, English/Spanish) (Board Book) (Diverse Books for All Coalition Special Edition)Retail: $7.99You Pay: $2.82You Save 65% -
The Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion
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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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When Stars Are Scattered (Carton of 24 Paperback Books)Retail: $335.76You Pay: $128.40You Save 62% -
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Tristan Strong #1: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the SkyRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.50You Save 50% -
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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% -
Aniana del Mar se avienta (Aniana del Mar Jumps In, Spanish Edition)Retail: $14.95You Pay: $5.84You Save 61% -
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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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Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx DiasporaRetail: $12.99You Pay: $4.60You Save 65% -
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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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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% -
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: $8.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 67% -
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