How do you encourage your reluctant or struggling readers to read more and improve their reading skills? Give them books that:
- Feature high-interest topics
- Contain frequent, text-related illustrations
- Have low page counts
- Contain glossaries
- Are from publishers who specialize in High/Low reading materials
Popular Titles for Reluctant and Struggling Readers
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Bluford
Series Publisher: Townsend Press Titles: 13 PDF on this series (741 kB) Set in contemporary, urban America, this highly relevant fiction series deals with real issues faced by students in today's world and African-American characters that handle challenges in a positive way. Action-packed and true-to-life, these books are sure to engage readers time and time again! |
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Carter
High Chronicles Publisher: Saddleback Titles: 10 Carter High's student body is one of a diverse group of teens from a variety of backgrounds. Each book in this series features a character involved in a typical high school dilemma. Topics include romance, sports, friendships, exams, work, and family. |
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Carter
High Senior Year Publisher: Saddleback Titles: 10 The students of Carter High return for their senior year. The stories from Carter High Chronicles are continued and new characters are introduced. Topics include romance, sports, friendship, exams, work, and family. |
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Deadly
Disasters Publisher: Enslow Publishers Titles: 4 These high interest, exciting, action-packed stories of types of world disasters feature firsthand accounts of witnesses and survivors. |
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Extreme
Careers Publisher: Rosen Titles: 19 This compelling series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill-seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for readers. |
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Illustrated
Classics Publisher: Saddleback Titles: 36 This series features classic tales retold with attractive color illustrations. Introduce well-known literature to reluctant readers and motivate struggling readers with these books! |
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Internet
Library Publisher: Enslow Titles: 6 This series of nonfiction books serves as an introduction to important issues that young people should be familiar with. A computer screen character named Web takes readers on a step-by-step journey to carefully explain new concepts and provide readers with opportunities to practice newly acquired skills. Books contain Internet addresses throughout the text that relate to the topics being discussed, a further reading list, a glossary, and an index. Directions are generic for many different types of computers and software. |
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