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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Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada #2: Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #2: The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song, Spanish Edition)Retail: CA$21.53You Pay: CA$10.55You Save 51% -
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Sesame Street Mecha Builders: Roll, Chickens, Roll! (Step into Reading, Step 2)Retail: CA$7.99You Pay: CA$4.14You Save 48% -
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The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish (I Like to Read® Comics)Retail: CA$12.49You Pay: CA$6.52You Save 48% -
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Hide & Seek with Clyde & Monique: Clyde in Plain Sight (I Can Read! Comics, Level 2)Retail: CA$7.25You Pay: CA$4.84You Save 33%
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 Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight: Take Turns (Step into Reading, Step 1)Retail: CA$6.99You Pay: CA$3.79You Save 46% -
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Soy el dueño de este sillón (I am the Boss of this Chair, Spanish Edition)Retail: CA$11.99You Pay: CA$4.63You Save 61% -
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¿Quién se robó las galletas? (Penguin Readers en Español, Nivel 2) (Who Stole the Cookies?, Spanish Edition)Retail: CA$7.99You Pay: CA$5.26You Save 34% -
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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How to Swallow a Pig: Step-by-Step Advice from the Animal KingdomRetail: CA$14.99You Pay: CA$4.77You Save 68% -
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But Why? #2: Do Fish Breathe Underwater? And Other Silly Questions from Curous KidsRetail: CA$13.99You Pay: CA$3.93You Save 72% -
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Marie's Ocean: Marie Tharp Maps the Mountains Under the SeaRetail: CA$26.99You Pay: CA$4.77You Save 82%
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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Día de Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book (Bilingual, English/Spanish) (Board Book)Retail: CA$12.99You Pay: CA$6.94You Save 47% -
Elena Camps/Elena va a acampar (Bilingual, English/Spanish)Retail: CA$17.99You Pay: CA$8.20You Save 54% -
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Amina Banana #2: Amina Banana and the Formula for WinningRetail: CA$9.50You Pay: CA$5.68You Save 40% -
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Leyendas de la serpiente emplumada #2: Los héroes gemelos y la magia de la canción (Tales of the Feathered Serpent #2: The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song, Spanish Edition)
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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 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$9.04You Save 55% -
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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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Todo o nada, Valentina (It's All or Nothing, Vale, Spanish Edition)Retail: CA$19.95You Pay: CA$9.03You Save 55% -
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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$9.04You Save 62% -
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$9.87You Save 57% -
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Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)Retail: CA$14.99You Pay: CA$7.36You Save 51% -
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This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and UsRetail: CA$12.99You Pay: CA$6.94You Save 47% -
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$10.72You Save 57% -
She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a DifferenceRetail: CA$23.99You Pay: CA$10.30You Save 57% -
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the WorldRetail: CA$17.39You Pay: CA$6.94You Save 60% -
