[ISLMA-Share] Hi/Lo Lit

Fri Apr 29 13:39:28 CDT 2016

I have a made a list based on some of what I have in my library, as well as
what suggestions you all have given. I thought this might be helpful for
you, as well. Please feel free to add anything you see fit here.

https://docs.google.com/a/ep309.org/document/d/1AbxXuBHA6i8A4d0SOJvh-JvMKSK2iN_xkp7cW8qAxBs/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks again,
Brooke Nelson

On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 7:55 AM, BROOKE NELSON <bnelson at ep309.org> wrote:

> Thank you so much for all of your recommendations. These are great!
>
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:55 PM, Caitlin Greener <caigre at d219.org> wrote:
>
>> I always include graphic novels for book lists & book talks for lower
>> level reading classes. Sometimes the teacher need some persuading, but the
>> students love them and feel confident reading them. Some that circulate
>> heavily with our lower level students:
>>
>> My Friend Dahmer & Trashed by Derf Backderf
>> The Boxer by Reinhard Kleist
>> Michael Jordan: Bull on Parade & 21: the Story of Roberto Clemente by
>> Wilfred Santiago
>> Andre the Giant by Box Brown
>> The Boxer by Reinhard Kleist
>> Yummy by Greg Neri; Randy DuBurke
>> The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang; Sonny Liew
>> Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
>> Monster by Guy A. Sims; Dawud Anyabwile; Walter Dean Myers
>> Locke & Key series by Gabriel Rodriguez; Joe Hill
>> and some schools prefer not to have this because of its violence, but The
>> Walking Dead series by Robert Kirkman is *always* checked out.
>>
>> I would also highly recommend Gail Giles books. Students can't get enough
>> of them!
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:21 PM, Mary Ann Lowry <mlowry at tcusd3.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The Bluford High series by different authors (Lisa Schraff, Paul Langan,
>>> et. al)
>>> The Orca books---different titles
>>> Chasing Brooklyn and I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder
>>> Cut by Patricia McCormick
>>> Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
>>> Any of the Lurlene McDaniel books
>>> Crossover by Kwame Alexander
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 11:33 AM, Knowles, Courtney <KNOWLESC at unit5.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The Last Thing I Remember by Klavan
>>>>
>>>> Unwind by Shusterman
>>>>
>>>> Tears of a Tiger by Draper
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:
>>>> islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info] *On Behalf Of *Denise Reeder
>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:09 AM
>>>> *To:* Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [ISLMA-Share] Hi/Lo Lit
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> April Henry, Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen, and Norah McClintock books.  The
>>>> boys like Mike Lupica, Tim Green, Carl Deuker, and the Lockdown series by
>>>> Alexander Gordon Smith.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 10:50 AM, BROOKE NELSON <bnelson at ep309.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Sorry...my first email was accidentally as a response to a previous
>>>> one...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have been challenged for next year by an English teacher who will be
>>>> teaching all lower-level reading classes. These are kids who are not
>>>> usually enthused about school. She asked for my help to find hi/lo short
>>>> stories and hi/lo novels that we think the kids might like and be able to
>>>> read. Many of these students read at the lower junior high level. Does
>>>> anyone have any ideas? I have a few, but of course all of your brains
>>>> combined are much better than mine!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Brooke Nelson
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Brooke Nelson
>>>>
>>>> Library Media Specialist
>>>>
>>>> East Peoria Community High School
>>>>
>>>> 309.694.8338
>>>>
>>>>
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East Peoria Community High School
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