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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Shelby & Watts #1: Tide Pool TroublesRetail: CA$10.99You Pay: CA$5.44You Save 51% -
Scaredy's Nutty Adventures #2: Scaredy Squirrel Gets a SurpriseRetail: CA$10.79You Pay: CA$5.06You Save 53% -
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Doña Quixote: Rise of the KnightRetail: CA$19.99You Pay: CA$7.40You Save 63% -
Arfy and the Stinky Smell (Step into Reading, Step 2)Retail: CA$7.99You Pay: CA$4.35You Save 46%Out of stock -
Rizos (Frizzy, Spanish Edition)Retail: CA$16.99You Pay: CA$6.67You Save 61% -
Silverwing: The Graphic NovelRetail: CA$18.89You Pay: CA$8.05You Save 57% -
Narwhal and Jelly #7: Narwhalicorn and JellyRetail: CA$10.99You Pay: CA$5.44You Save 51% -
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The First Cat in Space Ate PizzaRetail: CA$13.50You Pay: CA$5.95You Save 56% -
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Women Warriors of World War II: Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War IIRetail: CA$9.99You Pay: CA$6.02You Save 40% -
Women Warriors of World War II: Elizebeth Friedman: Expert Codebreaker of World War IIRetail: CA$9.99You Pay: CA$6.02You Save 40% -
American Born ChineseRetail: CA$19.99You Pay: CA$7.40You Save 63%
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 Kids Under the Stairs #2: Ben Y and the Ghost in the MachineRetail: CA$17.99You Pay: CA$11.09You Save 38% -
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Grimwood #2: Let the Fur Fly!Retail: CA$15.99You Pay: CA$7.18You Save 55% -
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Arfy and the Stinky Smell (Step into Reading, Step 2)
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Airi Sano, Prankmaster General #2: Public Enemy Number OneRetail: CA$20.49You Pay: CA$8.48You Save 59% -
Narwhal and Jelly #7: Narwhalicorn and Jelly
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The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
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Geeger the Robot #6: Field TripRetail: CA$7.99You Pay: CA$4.35You Save 46% -
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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (Movie Tie-In Edition)Retail: CA$10.99You Pay: CA$4.35You Save 60% -
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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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Autumn Peltier, Water WarriorRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$8.85You Save 65% -
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The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global CelebrityRetail: CA$26.99You Pay: CA$10.66You Save 61% -
What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon? And Other Questions About Moths & ButterfliesRetail: CA$25.99You Pay: CA$10.22You Save 61% -
Which Animal is Fastest?Retail: CA$13.43You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 73% -
Trees: A Compare and Contrast BookRetail: CA$13.43You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 73% -
Sounds of the SavannaRetail: CA$13.43You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 73% -
Ready, Set . . . WAIT! What Animals Do Before a HurricaneRetail: CA$12.08You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 70% -
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Paws, Claws, Hands, and FeetRetail: CA$12.08You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 70% -
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A Butterfly Called HopeRetail: CA$13.43You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 73% -
Big Cat, Little KittyRetail: CA$12.08You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 70%
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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Unbeatable: How Crispus Attucks Basketball Broke Racial Barriers and Jolted the WorldRetail: CA$16.99You Pay: CA$7.40You Save 56%Out of stock -
Los monstruos juegan . . . ¡A Contar! (Monsters Play. . . Counting!, Spanish Edition) (Board Book)Retail: CA$11.99You Pay: CA$5.87You Save 51% -
Who Jumps More? (Board Book)Retail: CA$9.99You Pay: CA$6.02You Save 40% -
Leo on a Hike (Board Book)Retail: CA$10.99You Pay: CA$6.53You Save 41% -
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The Kids Under the Stairs #2: Ben Y and the Ghost in the Machine
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School Day! (Step into Reading, Level 1)Retail: CA$8.09You Pay: CA$4.35You Save 46% -
Jada Jones #1: Roquera (Rock Star, Spanish Edition)Retail: CA$9.50You Pay: CA$5.00You Save 47%Out of stock -
Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)Retail: CA$14.99You Pay: CA$6.74You Save 55% -
Christmas Eve BlizzardRetail: CA$12.08You Pay: CA$3.63You Save 70% -
Jennifer Chan Is Not AloneRetail: CA$12.49You Pay: CA$5.47You Save 56% -
I'm Going to Build a SnowmanRetail: CA$22.99You Pay: CA$10.22You Save 56% -
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 You Hear Me (You Hear Us): Voices on Youth IncarcerationRetail: CA$26.99You Pay: CA$12.11You Save 55% -
What Lane? (Paperback)Retail: CA$10.99You Pay: CA$5.44You Save 51% -
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Firekeeper’s DaughterRetail: CA$25.99You Pay: CA$8.85You Save 66%
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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The Kids Under the Stairs #2: Ben Y and the Ghost in the Machine
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An Impossible Thing to SayRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$9.21You Save 63% -
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Iveliz Explains It AllRetail: CA$11.99You Pay: CA$5.87You Save 51% -
They Call Her Fregona: A Border Kid's PoemsRetail: CA$12.49You Pay: CA$5.87You Save 53% -
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Aniana del Mar Jumps InRetail: CA$25.99You Pay: CA$10.22You Save 61% -
Punching the Air (Paperback)Retail: CA$23.19You Pay: CA$7.76You Save 67% -
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They Call Her Fregona: A Border Kid's PoemsRetail: CA$24.29You Pay: CA$9.79You Save 60%
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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All I Ever Wanted … Stories of Children of the IncarceratedRetail: CA$27.00You Pay: CA$5.58You Save 79% -
Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults)
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1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and ChangeRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$4.35You Save 83% -
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1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, and ChangeRetail: CA$11.99You Pay: CA$4.35You Save 64% -
Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black BoyhoodRetail: CA$12.49You Pay: CA$5.47You Save 56% -
This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and UsRetail: CA$12.49You Pay: CA$5.47You Save 56% -
You Are Here: Connecting FlightsRetail: CA$23.99You Pay: CA$8.85You Save 63% -
Study Break: 11 College Tales from Orientation to GraduationRetail: CA$27.99You Pay: CA$9.57You Save 66% -
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Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeRetail: CA$11.99You Pay: CA$5.87You Save 51% -
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and HopeRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$4.06You Save 84%Out of stock -
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Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ+ People Who Made HistoryRetail: CA$21.74You Pay: CA$7.40You Save 66% -
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and PresentRetail: CA$24.99You Pay: CA$10.22You Save 59%