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Pick of the Day: Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind: My Weird School, Book 6 (CD)
Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind: My Weird School, Book 6. By Dan Gutman. cassette or CD. 45 min. Recorded Books. 2012. cassette: ISBN 978-1-4498-6426-2, CD: ISBN 978-1-4498-6427-9. $15.75. Gr 1-3–In the...
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Reaching Those Resistant Readers | Fun, Fast-Paced Fiction
Related TeachingBooks.net resources »»» Hybrid novels–part text, part graphics–have convinced many reluctant readers that library shelves hold books that speak to them. But when these children and...
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Amazing But True | Nonfiction for Reluctant Readers
Related TeachingBooks.net resources »»» Do you rely on tried-and-true series entries to lure less-willing readers into informational texts? Scholastic’s “You Wouldn’t Want to…” and the Gareth Stevens...
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Books for Teens You Might Have Missed | YA Underground
Many years ago I was at a crucial point in my life that I often revisit. I was offered two jobs, both of which I wanted. One was in publishing, at Chronicle Books. If you don’t know Chronicle, it...
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Tough Choices for Tough Boys: New Titles Explore “Manhood” | JLG’s On the Radar
What does being a man mean? Does it mean making hard decisions? Sacrificing yourself? David Almond’s protagonist walks fearlessly into his dangerous fate. David Fleming features a boy whose father is...
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SPONSORED: We Love YA Griffin Teen | YALSA Recommendations
The good news just keeps on coming for Griffin Teen in 2014! Check out all of our titles on YALSA’s recommended reading lists: NOTE: This content was sponsored and contributed by Macmillan. YALSA’s...
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Finding a Formula for Independent Reading
Sponsored by: School Library Journal and Brain Hive® AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND As educators, we recognize that independent reading is a key ingredient to any well-rounded and successful literacy program....
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Sponsored Content: Who Has 2015 Winners? Macmillan and Griffin Teen
Hang the streamers, cut the cake, and cover the floors with confetti! We’re celebrating our YALSA and ALSC award-winning & reading list titles! NOTE: This content was sponsored and contributed by...
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Real World Readers: Attention-Grabbing Titles | Focus On
“Real world readers do not wait for a teacher to tell them what to read. They read what interests them, what suits their purpose….When kids define what they care about, they begin to define who they...
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When an Ebook is the Best Book
Raise your hand if you are experiencing ebook fatigue. In the past few years, the percentage of school libraries providing ebooks seems to be settling around 50–60 percent, according to a 2015 Survey...
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Create Buzz Around Reading with a Pop-Up Library
Hauer shows off her mobile book station at an outside event. As school librarians, we often seek new ways to reach reluctant readers, or busy students, who do not regularly visit the library. At the...
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Helping the Reluctant Reader
Students in the age of digital screens often face significant reading challenges. A library’s large print collection can be instrumental in helping them change their habits for the better. More than...
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Wanted: YA Author In Search of Reluctant Readers | Opinion
Photo courtesy of Bloomsbury Publishing Maybe I am mistaken, but I don’t think most authors write specifically for a particular readership. Conversely I don’t think they write for themselves either. My...
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K.C. Boyd: A Leader for Readers
Photos courtesy of K.C. Boyd When I was asked to apply for a job overseeing nine school libraries in East St. Louis, IL, where 100 percent of students live below the poverty line, I welcomed the...
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Series for Every Type of Reluctant Reader | Nonfiction Notions
There are, in my experience, three types of reluctant readers. First, there are the kids who struggle to read, know they are “poor readers,” and hate reading because of it. Then, there are kids who can...
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Have Struggling or Reluctant Readers? These Hi-Lo Titles Will Keep Them Engaged
Hi-lo (high-interest, low readability) books are designed to engage struggling readers by exploring complex, age-appropriate themes at a lower reading level. They typically feature simple sentences,...
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Professional Reading Titles on Reluctant Readers, Readers’ Advisory, and More
Gaffney, Loretta M. Young Adult Literature, Libraries, and Conservative Activism. 162p. Rowman & Littlefield. Jan. 2017. Tr $85. ISBN 9781442264083. Gaffney, a former school librarian who teaches...
View ArticleThe 2018 In the Margins Book Awards Announced
The In the Margins Book Awards has revealed the top picks from books published in 2016 and 2017 that appeal to the reading needs and wants of marginalized teens.
View ArticleNever Too Old: Embracing Picture Books To Teach Older Students
Traditional picture books provide versatile, effective teaching tools for a range of students.
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