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Reluctant Readers

September 16, 2015 by Heather Booth

Relearning reluctant readers

As a librarian, I’ve always tried to champion the reluctant readers. I’ve worked to provide a wide variety of reading material in my collection development ranges – everything from high interest low level books, to compelling nonfiction, to fiction told by and about diverse voices, to comics, image heavy browsing books, and more. When parents would […]

June 29, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Sunday Reflections: What the ukulele taught me about reluctant readers

As a child, I studied Suzuki method classical piano. I was technically proficient and was able to feel what the seemingly ancient pieces needed, pulling my own emotions out into my fingers and onto the keys. I was pretty good. But I disliked practicing, and once I progressed enough that it stopped being easy, my […]

April 20, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Challenge Accepted! A school librarian talks about Reluctant Readers

We’re wrapping up this week’s focus on Reluctant Readers with confessions from another librarian raising a Reluctant Reader and her insights.  Confession. I am a librarian and the mother of a reluctant reader. I know! The shame! The horror! But, hold on, the story is just getting started.  From the moment the strip turned pink […]

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What if it’s more than just Reluctant Reading? A mom shares about her daughter’s dyslexia

April 19, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

This week we are talking about reluctant readers and today my friend has been kind enough to share her struggles about raising not only a reluctant reader, but a child with dyslexia. I have a Reluctant Reader to say the least.  I would push it a bit further and admit I have a Kicking and […]

I finished a book! A guest book review of Dead Run by Sean Rodman (Orca Soundings)

April 19, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

I’m embarrassed to admit I don’t read as much as I should for a teen librarian.  I check out a lot of books that I never end up reading.  I start a lot of books that I never finish.  Far too often my response to “have you read ________?” is no.  Maybe I’m a reluctant […]

Book Review: Agent Angus by K. L. Denman (Orca Currents)

April 18, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Orca Currents is a line of high interest, lower level reading titles for Middle Grade and Early Teen readers who are reading below grade level. The lie happened. Angus has been crushing on Ella Eckles for as long as he can remember; well, at least five months now.  So when he suddenly finds himself in […]

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Writing for Reluctant Readers, a guest post by Alex Van Tol

April 18, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Writers who are eager to break into publishing – or who are wanting to take a break from their usual genre – will be pleased to know there’s a huge and growing market for books that are accessible to youngsters who struggle with reading. Often referred to as hi-lo books, these are short, action-packed books […]

10 Tips for Parents (and librarians) Working with Reluctant Readers

April 17, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Hand out I made for Betty Warmack Branch Library 1. READ Read with your child for 20 minutes a day.  Take turns switching who does the reading.  Afterwards, ask them the who, what, when, why and how of the story to make sure they are understanding what is read.  If you have a teen and […]

Take 5: Resources for Working with Reluctant Readers

April 16, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Who are reluctant readers?  Reluctant readers are people who. . . Can Read, But Don’t (Aliteracy)A reluctant reader may have good reading skills, but chooses not to read.  They will often say that they just don’t like to read.  This is also called aliteracy; being able to read but uninterested in doing so.  When we talk […]

Book Review: Deadly by Sarah N. Harvey (Orca Soundings)

April 16, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Orca Soundings are high interest titles for teens reading at or below their reading level.  Deadly by Sarah N. Harvey is a 2013 title from the Orca Soundings line. Synopsis: Amy and Eric are the perfect couple – popular, good looking, happy.  But after they are seen arguing at a party, Amy disappears and Eric […]

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