BOOKS FOR RELUCTANT READERS
Highly Recommended
J.D. AND THE GREAT BARBER BATTLE
J. Dillard
J.D.’s family doesn’t cut the boy’s hair until 3rd Grade and only does hair cuts at home, but J.D. is not happy with the cut his mom does. So, he decides to take the clippers into his own hands. Soon he is cutting the hair of all his friends and family much to the detriment of the one and only barber shop in town. To settle the conflict between the barber and J.D., they hold a contest to see who’s the best. This book is the first in a series.
THE SHARK BOOK
Steve Jenkins
Beautifully illustrated by Steve Jenkins, this is a nice overview of always popular sharks. Very accessible!
EYE BY EYE: COMPARING HOW ANIMALS SEE
Sara Levine
The question/answer format of this book made me want to keep turning the pages. This book discusses the way animals see as compared to how we see.
Supplemental Books
ALL ABOUT FOSSILS: DISCOVERING DINOSAURS AND OTHER CLUES TO THE PAST
Cody Crane
A relaunching of the A True Book series. These are eye-catching updates to the tried and true series about crystals, gems, minerals, and rocks.
EL TORO & FRIENDS: TRAINING DAY
Raul the Third
El Toro is a wrestler who must train for his big match against The Wall, but he wants to stay in bed in this bilingual book. Good thing he has his trainer Kooky Dooky and his fans to get him up and going. This is part of a series.
WHY I WAS LATE FOR SCHOOL AGAIN
Dan Greenburg
Danny is often late to school much to the disappointment of his mother and teacher. On this particular day, however, it’s really not his fault. He ends up meeting zombies, a troll and the Billy Goats Gruff, and pirates on his way to school, but no one believes him until he gathers them all and takes them to school.
Books You Might Already Have But They're Still Great Recommendations for Reluctant Readers
SNAPDRAGON BY Kat Leyh
FREE LUNCH BY Rex Ogle
WHITE BIRD BY R.J. Palacio
BLOOM BY Kenneth Oppel
BLACK BROTHER, BLACK BROTHER BY Jewell Parker Rhodes
ALL THIRTEEN BY Christina Soontornat
CLEAN GETAWAY BY Nic Stone
SHURI BY Nic Stone
CLASS ACT BY Jerry Craft
KING OF THE BIRDS BY Elise Gravel
WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED BY Victoria Jamieson
CAT KID COMIC CLUB BY Dav Pilkey