Top 5 Summer Books for Teens who are Reluctant Readers

What teen books do you recommend for teens who are reluctant readers?  Here are some suggestions (click on the titles or icons for more info):

1.The Cage by Megan Shepherd



2. The Rule of Three by Eric Walters



3. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart



4. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher



5. The Eye of Minds  by James Dashner, author of the Maze Runner.



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Five Summer Reads for Early Readers

Looking for  summer reads to encourage your early reader?

Here are some suggestions.  What books do you suggest?


1.Pete the Cat's Train Trip (My First I Can Read) - I just can't get enough of Pete the Cat!




2.Frog and Toad Quartet: The Complete Collection - an old favourite.



3.Pinkalicious: Fairy House




4.Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend - a new twist on an old favourite.

 
5.
Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream

Top 3 Mistakes Parents Make That Discourage Reluctant Readers

Make sure you encourage, not discourage, your reluctant reader by avoiding these pitfalls.

Mistake #1:  Choosing books you think they should read, rather than what they want to read.

You are at the bookstore and your child wants to buy the latest Captain Underpants book but you want to get them.  What do you do?

Buy the Captain Underpants book no matter how much it pains you.

Mistake #2: Giving your child harder books to challenge them.

So what if everyone else's child is reading chapter books like the Harry Potterbooks?  Build your child's confidence by choosing Hi-Lo books that are easy for them to read, but still appeal to their age level.

Mistake #3:  Not letting your child read graphic novels because they aren't "real" books.

There are many amazing stories and artwork to be discovered in graphic novel form by your reluctant reader.  Don't believe me? Check out the Amulet series as a start.


Have any of your attempts to get your child to read backfired?  Please share your story by leaving a comment.

From Dragons to Phantom Bullies - Top 5 Summer Reads for Reluctant Middle School Readers

Here is my list of top 5 books to put on your middle school child's summer reading list:

1. The Phantom Bully (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #3) by award-winning author-illustrator Jeffrey Brown.

 


2. Wings of Fire Book Seven: Winter Turning



3. My Life as a Gamer (The My Life series)



4.Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck by James Patterson



5. Geronimo Stilton Cavemice #8: Surfing for Secrets



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Take flight through imaginary worlds: Flight Explorer

Editor: Kazu Kibuishi
Ages: 8 and up*

Rating:  4 out of 5 unique snowflakes

 

The creator of Amulet series is the editor and a contributor to this imaginative collection of comics and graphic short stories. 

 

There is a good mix of humorous and heartwarming stories, and this is a great way for both adults and kids to be introduced to the work of some amazing writers/illustrators.    

 

 

 

 

 

*Warning:  Sensitive children may be upset by the (off-page) sacrificing and mummification of a cat in ancient Egypt in "Egyptian Cat: Perfect Cat."