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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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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% -
Team Unihorn and Woolly #4: Creatures from the Skull Cave: A Graphic NovelRetail: $7.99You Pay: $3.75You Save 53% -
Science Comics: Prehistoric Mammals: From the Jurassic to the Ice AgeRetail: $13.99You Pay: $5.25You Save 62% -
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How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid ExtinctionRetail: $14.99You Pay: $6.25You Save 58%
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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Bunnicula the Graphic Novels #2: Howliday Inn the Graphic Novel
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Penguin Young Readers, Level 3: La Cucaracha Martina: Based on a Caribbean FolktaleRetail: $5.99You Pay: $3.55You Save 41% -
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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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You Choose: Surviving Natural Disasters (Set of 28 Paperback Books)Retail: $279.72You Pay: $139.90You Save 50% -
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Sports Illustrated Kids: Would You Rather? (Set of 28 Paperback Books)Retail: $195.72You Pay: $108.40You Save 45% -
Discovery Kids: Cutest of All Time (Set of 28 Paperback Books)Retail: $223.72You Pay: $118.90You Save 47% -
Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports (Set of 34 Paperback Books)Retail: $305.66You Pay: $157.12You Save 49% -
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A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer-And BeyondRetail: $15.99You Pay: $5.75You Save 64% -
Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb: Young Readers Edition of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert OppenheimerRetail: $10.99You Pay: $5.05You Save 54%
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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We Laugh Alike / Juntos Nos Reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, and a Whole Lot of FunRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.90You Save 45% -
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I Can Read Level 2: Clara the Cucuy Rescuer/Clara La Rescatadora de Cucuyes: Bilingual English-SpanishRetail: $5.99You Pay: $3.25You Save 46% -
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My First Seek and Learn: At Home / Mi Primer Busca Y Aprende: En Casa: English & Spanish First Words / Primeras Palabras En Inglés Y EspañolRetail: $7.99You Pay: $3.75You Save 53%
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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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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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% -
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim VoicesRetail: $8.99You Pay: $4.45You Save 51%