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Discussing the book's organization and other mechanics, Sigwald noted that the chapters in Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger "are miraculously conflated into a semicoherent story". [1] Kirkus Reviews highlighted the book's "easy vocabulary, short chapters, and wicked pace", which they argue "make the book perfect for reluctant readers". [2]
The Bluford Series is called "a revelation" and credited in a June 2020 article in Education Week for playing a key role in encouraging reluctant readers to read and finish their first book. The Bully , a novel in the Bluford Series, is cited by educator/scholar Gerald Dessus for sparking a lifelong interest in reading and teaching.
When selecting books for the Quick Picks list, the judges consider: [1] Physical appearance (e.g., the cover, print style, format, and artwork/illustrations) Writing style; For fiction novels, judges consider whether the book has: [1] High interest "hook" in first 10 pages; Well-defined characters; Sufficient plot to sustain interest
Looking for Alaska has been featured on the 2006 Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults, 2006 Teens' Top 10 Award, and 2006 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. [36] It has also been noted as a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, a Booklist Editor's Choice Pick, Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, and Borders ...
Reader Rabbit Kindergarten: Bounce Down in Balloon Town (2001) Reader Rabbit: 1st Grade (1998) Reader Rabbit 1st Grade: Capers on Cloud Nine (2001) Reader Rabbit: 2nd Grade (1998) Reader Rabbit 2nd Grade: Mis-cheese-ious Dreamship Adventures (2001) Other titles Reader Rabbit (1984) Math Rabbit (1986; later titled Reader Rabbit Math) Writer ...
In 2012, it was ranked number 15 among the "Top 100 Picture Books" in a survey published by School Library Journal. [11] Frog and Toad Together was a Newbery Honor Book, which recognizes children's literature. [12] Frog and Toad All Year won a Christopher Award in 1977 – one of five, at a time when books for young people was the only award ...
BookTube is a subcommunity on YouTube that focuses on books and literature. The BookTube community has, to date, reached hundreds of thousands of viewers worldwide. While the majority of BookTubers focus on Young Adult literature, many address other genres.
The School Library Journal commented "the vocabulary is simple, the premise interesting, and the plot compelling, making this book one for reluctant readers." [ 1 ] However, Publishers Weekly described this book as "a tame offering."