Pronghorn Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Does anyone have some recommendations for books on maybe a first or second grade reading level that won't seem too babyish for a ten-year-old boy? He gets intimidated by a lot of words on a page. Graphic novels and manga might be best. Cool monsters and lots of action are a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Maybe High Noon Books? I haven't used them, but I know they have been recommended on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 We did use High Noon books and I do recommend them until he can read at his interest level in regular books. You can look at selections available for First and Second grade reading level and try for what you think might interest him. also look at the upper levels of the Sound Out Chapter books and make sure he can already read those levels fluently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) I recommend you use their tool to search for grade 1 skill level, age 10 interest level or grade 2 skill level, age 10 interest level some books provide online sample to gauge difficulty Edited July 12, 2019 by Pen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Examples that could fit him possibly r: Dark Man Set 1 Motivate struggling readers, including young adults, with this series featuring a serious comic book hero and good vs. evil themes. Readability (Multi-Level): 1st/2nd Grade Readability Age/Interest Level: 10-14+ Right Now! This series of 12 reality fiction stories offers a visually engaging approach to hi/lo reading with minimal text and high-impact graphics. Readability (Multi-Level): 1st/2nd Grade Readability Age/Interest Level: 10-14+ Dark Man Set 3 Designed to motivate struggling readers and young adults, this series features a serious comic book hero and good vs. evil themes. Readability (Multi-Level): 1st/2nd Grade Readability Age/Interest Level: 10-14+ Professor Igor's Lab of Fear This series of hi-lo books is sure to keep reluctant readers wide-eyed until the final page. Each book includes discussion and writing questions, a glossary, and educational back matter. Readability (Multi-Level): 1st/3rd Grade Readability Age/Interest Level: 10-14+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 We also used High Noon books. My son mostly read them when he was 8-9-ish and liked the mystery ones. My ds also likes Dog Man books, but I’m not sure what level those are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 9 hours ago, mmasc said: We also used High Noon books. My son mostly read them when he was 8-9-ish and liked the mystery ones. My ds also likes Dog Man books, but I’m not sure what level those are. Mine liked some of the nonfiction the best, and not always what I’d have guessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pronghorn Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Thank you all for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) We have a large number of graphic novelizations of great books; if you Google "graphic revolve common core editions" you will find over 25 titles. The paperbacks go for $5-10 each on Amazon, new. They are written specifically for older kids at a lower reading level/reluctant readers. ETA: They are 'common core' because they include questions and writing prompts at the end. We've never bothered with those. Edited July 13, 2019 by Noreen Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I will give another shout out to High Noon Books. My DS was reading them up through about 8th grade (not exactly by his choice, but when I made him he would read). His favorite was the Epic Fails series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I had great success with Usborne reading libraries for my ds15 when he was 11-13. he was able to read classics in a very abridged version with lots of pictures on each page. it was not to babyish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 If you email High Noon they will send you a really nice ebook sample. We also got a set of 4 free books mailed out to us to try out. I can't remember if that was a promotion or not...it was quite some time ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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