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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Team Unihorn and Woolly #4: Creatures from the Skull Cave: A Graphic NovelRetail: CA$10.50You Pay: CA$5.89You Save 44% -
Fearless Females: The Fight for Freedom, Equality, and SisterhoodRetail: CA$17.99You Pay: CA$4.84You Save 73% -
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How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid ExtinctionRetail: CA$19.99You Pay: CA$9.39You Save 53% -
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Team Unihorn and Woolly #3: Dawn of the Dino Tooth Fairies: A Graphic NovelRetail: CA$9.99You Pay: CA$5.89You Save 41% -
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Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan GenocideRetail: CA$23.99You Pay: CA$9.74You Save 59% -
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Worm and Butterfly Are Friends Always (Ready-to-Read Graphics, Level 1)Retail: CA$10.99You Pay: CA$6.45You Save 41% -
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Science Comics: Computers: How Digital Hardware WorksRetail: CA$19.99You Pay: CA$7.99You Save 60% -
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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Team Unihorn and Woolly #4: Creatures from the Skull Cave: A Graphic Novel
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Cookie Chronicles #6: Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie WarRetail: CA$12.99You Pay: CA$6.87You Save 47% -
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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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A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle for Equal Pay in Women's Soccer-And BeyondRetail: CA$20.99You Pay: CA$8.69You Save 59% -
Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb: Young Readers Edition of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert OppenheimerRetail: CA$14.99You Pay: CA$7.71You Save 49% -
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Taking Care of You: A Kid's Guide to Personal HygieneRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$9.74You Save 61% -
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How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction
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Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young ReadersRetail: CA$26.99You Pay: CA$10.09You Save 63% -
Extreme Birdwatching: Measuring Change on a Galápagos IslandRetail: CA$23.50You Pay: CA$10.23You Save 56% -
My Bicentennial Summer: True Adventures from the Most Epic Family Road Trip of All TimeRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$11.07You Save 56% -
Talking Books: Audiobook Inventor Dr. Robert B. Irwin and a New Way to ReadRetail: CA$27.99You Pay: CA$11.49You Save 59% -
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.
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: CA$19.99You Pay: CA$9.39You Save 53% -
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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: CA$19.95You Pay: CA$9.38You Save 53% -
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Todo o nada, Valentina (It's All or Nothing, Vale, Spanish Edition)Retail: CA$19.95You Pay: CA$9.38You Save 53% -
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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: CA$23.99You Pay: CA$9.39You Save 61% -
La colina que ascendemos: Un poema inaugural / The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country (Bilingual, Spanish/English)Retail: CA$22.95You Pay: CA$10.22You Save 55% -
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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)Retail: CA$14.99You Pay: CA$8.09You Save 46% -
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This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and UsRetail: CA$12.99You Pay: CA$7.29You Save 44% -
Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made HistoryRetail: CA$21.74You Pay: CA$7.99You Save 63% -
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and PresentRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$11.07You Save 56% -
Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeRetail: CA$22.99You Pay: CA$5.20You Save 77% -
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