Books for Reluctant & Struggling Readers

“TEST DRIVE” HIP BOOKS WITH A FREE TEACHER’S GUIDE!

A separate Teacher’s Guide is available for every HIP novel. These guides provide nonfiction articles to activate prior knowledge, prompts and questions for higher level thinking and meaningful after-reading activities and graphic organizers for all students.

Why get a Teacher’s Guide if you don’t have the novel?

Chapter summaries that give a complete idea of what the novel is about
One-page nonfiction articles that build background knowledge on a range of topics
Generic graphic organizers and other after-reading responses that can be used with any novel

Browse our collections of NOVELS and TEACHER’S GUIDES and use the contact form below to request the TEACHER’S GUIDE of your choice in the “Your Message” section. The downloadable guide will be sent by return email.

EXCITING HI-LO NOVELS FOR READERS IN GRADES 4-12

A TEACHER’S GUIDE FOR EVERY NOVEL

TEACHING IDEAS AND DOWNLOADABLES

CUSTOMIZED COLLECTIONS FOR YOUR SCHOOL OR DISTRICT

Novel Series for Reluctant and Struggling Readers

Engaging realistic fiction for struggling readers in Grades 4-12

High interest-low vocabulary novels for students elementary grades

Issues-based hi-lo novels for reluctant readers in senior high school. (Edge / Mainstreet)

Exciting stories of teenage heroes in extraordinary situations

Dragons, heroes and shapeshifters are featured in these hi-lo fantasy novels.

Two kids solve mysteries all year long in these novels for struggling readers in Grades 4-8.

Exciting chapter books for Grades 4-6 students reading below Grade 2 level.

What Teachers are Saying about HIP Books

I have taught special education for many years and have seen so many students struggle once they get past that 'grade 3 stage' and are expected to read to learn, rather than learn to read. It breaks my heart to see them so discouraged in the classroom. Fortunately, I have come across your amazing high interest/low vocabulary novels that the students I tutor can't get enough of. For some of the kids, I've even given them the book to keep as it has been the very first novel they have ever been able to read. The story lines are great and there's nothing better than a struggling reader asking if they can take the book home and finish a chapter. Once again, thanks so much. Your staff and the authors are certainly making a huge difference in the education and self esteem of the children I work with.
Theresa Balko Special Educator and Private Tutor