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Reaching reluctant young readers / Rob Reid.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Reid, Rob, 1955- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children--Books and reading--United States.
- Children.
- Children--Books and reading.
- United States.
- Preteens--Books and reading--United States.
- Preteens.
- Preteens--Books and reading.
- Middle school students--Books and reading--United States.
- Middle school students.
- Middle school students--Books and reading.
- Children's literature--Bibliography.
- Children's literature.
- Genre:
- Bibliographies.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 145 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
- Summary:
- Reaching Reluctant Young Readers features 150 middle-grade books. Each profiled title has the potential to hook the reluctant reader and lure them to read the entire book. To specifically encourage elementary and middle-school-age reluctant children to read, there is first a pitch to get the reader's attention. That is followed by a short reading passage to "set the hook" and encourage the young person to read the rest of the book on their own. Further, the book contains several hundred additional recommended titles. The books selected for this collection were chosen following the criteria of reluctant reader books created by the Quick Picks committee sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association. While these guidelines were designed for young adult books, they also work well for middle-grade books. The criteria include: -clear writing (no convoluted long sentences with sophisticated vocabulary), -high interest "hook" in the first few pages, -well-defined characters, -interesting plot, and -familiar themes.
- Contents:
- 1 Humor Hybrid Chapter Books 1
- 2 Graphic Novels 13
- 3 Fantasy 23
- 4 Horror 32
- 5 Science Fiction 41
- 6 Superheroes (and Supervillains) 49
- 7 Mystery and Espionage 57
- 8 Outdoor Survival 65
- 9 Animals 72
- 10 Sports 81
- 11 Other Fascinating People 89
- 12 Novels-in-Verse 96
- 13 Friends and Family 103
- 14 School 112
- 15 Books about Kids Who Hate to Read 120.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Reid, Rob, 1955- author. Reaching reluctant young readers.
- ISBN:
- 9781442274402
- 1442274409
- 9781442274419
- 1442274417
- OCLC:
- 961006808
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