Tiny but Deadly

Tiny but Deadly
Author: John Townsend
Publisher: Badger Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1784648833

This book only shows a few of the mini-beasts that can harm us. There are more out there... so beware! Whether your reluctant readers want to know about famous historical events, comic heroes, deadly plagues and animals, the wonders of space or mountain exploration, there is something in this set to cater for them! With a reading age of 8-8.5, and full of features to make reading more inviting for reluctant or struggling readers, these books are perfect to ignite an interest for a new subject, whilst simultaneously developing a sense of achievement and progress in the act of reading.

Remember Rosie

Remember Rosie
Author: Beverly Sanford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781784643317

To encourage and engage reluctant readers, the language level has been carefully controlled so struggling readers can get to grips with the language while still getting involved in the stories.

Notice & Note

Notice & Note
Author: G. Kylene Beers
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780325046938

"Examines the new emphasis on text-dependent questions, rigor, and text complexity, and what it means to be literate in the 21st century"--P. [4] of cover.

President of the Whole Fifth Grade

President of the Whole Fifth Grade
Author: Sherri Winston
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 031612298X

In this fun middle-grade novel from the author of The Kayla Chronicles, Brianna Justice has big dreams of following in her chef hero’s footsteps—and the first step is to become the president of her class. ​ Start counting your votes . . . and your friends. When Brianna Justice's hero, the famous celebrity chef Miss Delicious, speaks at her school and traces her own success back to being president of her fifth grade class, Brianna determines she must do the same. She just knows that becoming president of her class is the first step toward her own cupcake-baking empire! But when new student Jasmine Moon announces she is also running for president, Brianna learns that she may have more competition than she expected. Will Brianna be able to stick to her plan of working with her friends to win the election fairly? Or will she jump at the opportunity to steal votes from Jasmine by revealing an embarrassing secret? This hilarious, heartfelt novel will appeal to any reader with big dreams and the determination to achieve them.

Spirit Tribe

Spirit Tribe
Author: Melanie Joyce
Publisher: Badger Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2009-01-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1788370082

Todd and his father set off into the jungle to investigate a sighting of a strange skeleton. They are about to find out the secrets of the jungle the hard way! This vibrant set of ten stories contains a range of action-packed content for reluctant readers, including predictive dreams, space and robot peril, computer games and cars coming to life, surfing, a haunted house, a jungle trek, and racing. These books are pitched at a low ability reading level of 7.5-8.5, but with content to engage readers anywhere between 8 and 14.

Refugee Kid

Refugee Kid
Author: Catherine Bruton
Publisher: Between The Lines
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-09
Genre: High interest-low vocabulary books
ISBN: 9781788372084

Reading Nonfiction

Reading Nonfiction
Author: G. Kylene Beers
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780325050805

"Nonfiction intrudes into our world and purports to tell the truth. To evaluate that truth, we need students to be sophisticated, skillful, and savvy readers. And that's why Kylene and Bob wrote Reading Nonfiction, a book that presents: 3 big questions that develop the stance needed for attentive reading; 5 signposts that help readers analyze and evaluate the author's craft; and 7 strategies that develop relevance and fix up confusions"--Back cover.