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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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Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan: A Who HQ Graphic NovelRetail: $7.99You Pay: $2.30You Save 71% -
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Bunnicula the Graphic Novels #2: Howliday Inn the Graphic NovelRetail: $12.99You Pay: $5.65You Save 57% -
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Los Gemelos Héroes Y El Reino del Temor: The Hero Twins in the Realm of Fright (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #3)Retail: $15.95You Pay: $7.33You Save 54% -
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 Princess in Black: Three Smashing Adventures (Carton of 12 Paperback Boxed Sets)Retail: $251.64You Pay: $120.49You Save 52% -
The Princess in Black: Three Seriously Splashy Adventures (Carton of 10 Paperback Boxed Sets)Retail: $209.70You Pay: $100.41You Save 52% -
The Princess in Black: Three Monster-Battling Adventures (Carton of 12 Paperback Boxed Sets)Retail: $251.64You Pay: $120.49You Save 52% -
The Judy Moody Star-Studded Collection (Carton of 10 Paperback Boxed Sets)Retail: $179.70You Pay: $91.41You Save 49% -
The Judy Moody Most Mood-tastic Collection Ever (Carton of 8 Paperback Boxed Sets)Retail: $574.40You Pay: $292.32You Save 49%
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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Great Migrations Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3): Four Books in One!Retail: $9.99You Pay: $4.75You Save 52% -
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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom (Carton of 40 Paperback Books)Retail: $359.60You Pay: $157.88You Save 56% -
Baby Happy Baby Sad/Bebè feliz bebè triste (Carton of 40 Board Books)Retail: $359.60You Pay: $157.88You Save 56% -
What Color Is My World? (Carton of 64 Paperback Books)Retail: $575.36You Pay: $252.61You Save 56% -
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Crimes Through Time: Mischief, Missteps & Dastardly DeedsRetail: $19.99You Pay: $8.75You Save 56% -
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You Choose: Surviving Natural Disasters (Set of 28 Paperback Books)Retail: $279.72You Pay: $139.90You Save 50%
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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La Extraordinaria Órbita de Alex Ramirez / The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex RamirezRetail: $14.95You Pay: $6.24You Save 58% -
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Alma and Her Animals/Alma Y Sus Animales (Bilingual Edition)Retail: $8.99You Pay: $4.45You Save 51% -
Raccoon Rambles 40-book Set (Spanish/English edition) (4 titles, 10 copies each)Retail: $279.60You Pay: $147.86You Save 47% -
First Behaviors 48-book Set (Spanish/English edition) (6 titles, 8 copies each)Retail: $335.52You Pay: $177.43You Save 47% -
Copy Cats 40-book Set (Haitian Creole/English edition) (4 titles, 10 copies each)Retail: $279.60You Pay: $147.86You Save 47% -
Child's Play Mini-library 20-book Set (Spanish/English edition) (4 titles, 5 copies each)Retail: $139.80You Pay: $73.93You Save 47%
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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Stairway Decodables Step 2 (Set of 48 Beginning Readers)Retail: $192.00You Pay: $132.00You Save 31% -
Stairway Decodables Step 1 (Set of 48 Beginning Readers)Retail: $192.00You Pay: $132.00You Save 31% -
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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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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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La historia de mi furia (The Story of My Anger, Spanish Edition)Retail: $14.95You Pay: $6.24You Save 58% -
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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% -
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and PresentRetail: $18.99You Pay: $7.45You Save 61% -
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Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeRetail: $16.99You Pay: $3.00You Save 82%