Cool Books For Tough Guys - While aimed at an older audience of students, this brief article illustrates an excellent point regarding reluctant readers source

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers - Titles for young adults (ages 12-18) not interested in recreational reading selected by a committee of the ALA source

Reading Picnic - Want to get your reluctant readers motivated to read? Take a look at this activity designed to get students reading and talking about books source

THIN Books, BIG Problems: Realism and the Teen Reader - Article that focuses on why teens do not like to read and what teachers can do to get them to read. This can apply to teachers in grades 4-6 source

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