Searching high and low for a hi-lo book for a child in grades 1 to 3?

A hi-lo book has a "high interest" subject matter, but a is at "low reading level."

In other words, it is the perfect type of book for a reluctant reader, who doesn't want to read "baby books" but struggles with reading books aimed at their age level.

Hi-low books typically have shorter sentences, a smaller page count, more illustrations and more action than other books aimed at the same age range.

Some hi-lo books my son enjoys:

Fly Guy series 

I admit there are times "Fly Guy" grosses me out a bit, but my son loves Tedd Arnold's books and no doubt wishes he had his own pet fly who knew how to say his name. His favourite is Fly Guy and Frankenfly.



Fox at School (Penguin Young Readers, L3)

There is a whole series of Fox stories by Edward Marshall to enjoy.  Each book has three separate stories in it, which helps your child feel a sense of accomplishment after reading each one.



The Notebook of Doom #1: Rise of the Balloon Goons

This series by Troy Cummings is about a boy and his friends who solve monster mysteries using the Notebook of Doom (top-secret monster info) to help them. 





Please share your hi-lo book recommendations.