2019–2020 MIDDLE TURN STRIVING READERS READER & INTO ACHIEVERS YOUNG ADULT ENHANCE YOUR READING PROGRAM CATALOG WITH LARGE PRINT WHAT’S INSIDE? LEARN HOW LARGE PRINT SUPPORTS LITERACY SEE HOW SUBTLE DIFFERENCES LEAD TO BIG ADVANTAGES FIND OUT WHICH TITLES MADE YOUR PEERS’ TOP PICKS DISCOVER HOW LARGE PRINT CAN ENCOURAGE STRIVING READERS When reading feels like a laborious process, young readers can become disengaged and discouraged. Make it less so with large print. At Thorndike Press®, we look for standout middle grade and young adult debuts, along with award-winning, tried-and-true classics. Among a collection of nearly 400 large print books and counting, we strive to achieve a mix of high-interest, popular titles available for self-selected reading, and titles that already have content or curriculum built around them. Large print provides striving readers with options. To avoid the stigma that can sometimes be associated with large print, the books have the same artwork on the cover as the standard print edition and are not labeled as “large print” on the cover. Many titles focus on diversity—recognizing the fact that young readers want to identify culturally with what they are reading. The bottom line is that striving readers want to read what their peers are reading. Why not augment your current print reading program by offering at least 10% of your collection in multiple formats? You can introduce young readers to the concept of large print with a multiformat display or read-aloud session. Explore this catalog to see all Thorndike Press has to offer. All the best, Bonnie Simcock Manager of Acquisitions Thorndike Press, a Gale Company 4–17 ......... MIDDLE READER TITLES 18–28 ....... YOUNG ADULT TITLES TABLE OF CONTENTS 29–33 ........COLLECTIONS 34 ............. SEE THE BOOKS, SIMILAR IN SIZE 35 ............. NOTES 2 DISCOVER HOW LARGE PRINT CAN ENCOURAGE STRIVING READERS ❶ ISSUE ❷ SOLUTION LARGE PRINT OPENS DOORS READING SCORES SHOW FOR STRUGGLING READERS LITTLE PROGRESS These books can help middle and young adult readers develop the skills necessary to become 41%–70% of 4th successful lifelong readers. STUDENTS USING LARGE PRINT BOOKS FOR 64% Graders ONE YEAR IMPROVED BETWEEN 41% AND 70% ON THE SRA READING SCORES2 ❸ HOW THORNDIKE PRESS® High-contrast black ink of 8th 16-POINT FONT 63% Graders Every time there was a flash of lightning, I 1/3 more SCORED “BELOW at Grover sitting next to me in the backseat I line spacing PROFICIENCY” IN READING1 wondered if I’d gone insane, or if he was wear- Expanded spacing BENEFITS between ❹ ing some kind of shag-carpet pants. But, no the words was one I remembered from kindergar- LITERACY IS THE KEY TO LEARNING; LARGE PRINT field trips to the petting zoo — lanolin, like HELPS READERS: Grover sitting time there was a flash of lightning, I looked at gone insane, or if Decode and Track to me in the backseat and I wondered if I’d pants. But, no the Text More Carefully was wearing some kind of shag-carpet field trips to was one I remembered from kindergarden Book excerpt from Process STANDARD PUBLISHING TYPEFACE The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Information ❺ INSIGHT Improve Reading Comprehension Large print books offer readers an unthreatening invitation into reading with books. They have the same book covers but the white space and font size don’t intimidate and overwhelm readers. If we want for all students to be successful, life-long readers, we must Build consider this type of book in our collections.” Confidence —Becky Calzada Library Services Coordinator, Leander ISD, TX For sources, see page 33. 3 MIDDLE READER TITLES IN LARGE PRINT LARGE PRINT CAN HELP DEVELOP READING SKILLS When middle grade students aren’t reading at a proficient level, large print can help. While the outside of a large print book looks like its standard print counterpart, the inside is designed to increase readability. The combination of a larger font and increased white space on a page helps readers: Decode words. With fewer words per page, large print books make the process of visualizing information easier for striving readers. They can sound out the words more effectively. Improve tracking and fluency. Larger fonts and increased spacing force the eye to move more slowly to help a reader avoid skipping or rereading lines. Develop greater reading comprehension. Once decoding errors are eliminated and fluency improves, striving readers can focus on the meaning of the text more readily. TOP MIDDLE READER PICKS FROM A PEER Paul Solarz has been a teacher at Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for the past 20 years. He is also the author of Learn Like a Pirate: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed. Much like his book suggests, his focus is on student-centered teaching practices, and he is sharing his strategies with the broader education community. Class Website: paulsolarz.weebly.com/ Paul Solarz 4th Grade Teacher Professional Website: learnlikeapirate.com/ Westgate Elementary School, Arlington, IL Twitter: @PaulSolarz (Professional) and @MrSolarz (Classroom) This list represents ten of my students’ favorite books to read during novel groups over the years. As a 4th and 5th grade teacher, I strive to provide my students with engaging books that have well-developed, dynamic characters and unique plots that keep them wanting to read more. While students read these books in partnerships, I have them record their discussions about the book and post their videos to YouTube. Teaching students how to discuss books in meaningful ways with their peers has proven to be one of the best ways to increase comprehension and grow students who love to read!” 4 MIDDLE READER MIDDLE READER TITLES IN LARGE PRINT TITLES IN LARGE PRINT 1 2 3 4 The Lightning Thief Fish in a Tree The One and Harry Potter and the Rick Riordan Lynda Mullaly Hunt Only Ivan Sorcerer’s Stone 9780786282258 9781432859732 Katherine Applegate J.K. Rowling 9781432860400 9780786222728 5 6 7 8 Out of My Mind Hatchet Holes The Tale of Sharon M. Draper Gary Paulsen Louis Sachar Despereaux 9781432860752 9781410499196 9781432841867 Kate DiCamillo 9781432860394 9 10 Giving students the choice on what format they would prefer reading a book is incredibly powerful. Large print allows them to comprehend more because it is a format accessible to them.” — Tasha Squires Number the Stars Tuck Everlasting Middle School Librarian Lois Lowry Natalie Babbitt Downers Grove, IL 9781432860844 9781432838423 5 MIDDLE READER TITLES IN LARGE PRINT SERIES AVAILABLE 9781432861988 9781410499189 9781432860400 9781432865894 9781432860349 AGE GRADE ISBN AUTHOR TITLE SERIES BIND LEXILE RANGE RANGE 9781432849801 Alexander, Kwame The Crossover The Crossover HC 750 10-12 5-7 9781432861988 Alexander, Kwame Rebound The Crossover HC 780 10-12 5-7 9781432869441 Allen, Kate The Line Tender HC 710 10+ 5-12 9781432865740 Anderson, John David Ms. Bixby’s Last Day HC 800 8-12 3-7 9781432865757 Anderson, John David Ms. Bixby’s Last Day SC 800 8-12 3-7 9781432850357 Anderson, Laurie Halse Ashes Seeds of America SC 820 10-14 5-9 9781410496072 Anderson, Laurie Halse Ashes Seeds of America HC 820 10-14 5-9 9781432850364 Anderson, Laurie Halse Chains Seeds of America SC 10-14 5-9 9781410499172 Anderson, Laurie Halse Chains Seeds of America HC 10-14 5-9 9781432850371 Anderson, Laurie Halse Forge Seeds of America SC 820 11-14 6-9 9781410499189 Anderson, Laurie Halse Forge Seeds of America HC 820 11-14 6-9 9781432863968 Applegate, Katherine Crenshaw SC 540 8-12 5-8 9781432860745 Applegate, Katherine Crenshaw HC 540 8-12 5-8 9781432864033 Applegate, Katherine The One and Only Ivan SC 8-12 3-7 9781432860400 Applegate, Katherine The One and Only Ivan HC 570 8-12 3-7 9781432848217 Applegate, Katherine Wishtree HC 590 8-12 3-7 9781432855673 Applegate, Katherine Endling: The Last Endling Series HC 690 8-12 3-7 9781432865900 Arden, Katherine Small Spaces SC 570 10+ 5-12 9781432865894 Arden, Katherine Small Spaces HC 570 10+ 5-12 9781410417244 Austen, Jane Sense and Sensibility SC 980 9+ 4-12 9781432863951 Auxier, Jonathan The Night Gardener SC 690 8-12 3-7 9781432860349 Auxier, Jonathan The Night Gardener HC 690 8-12 3-7 9781432853617 Avi The Button War: A Tale of the Great War HC 540 10-14 5-9 6 MIDDLE READER MIDDLE READER TITLES IN LARGE PRINT TITLES IN LARGE PRINT AGE GRADE ISBN AUTHOR TITLE SERIES BIND LEXILE RANGE RANGE 9781432841904 Avi The Player King HC 690 8-12 3-7 9781432850418 Babbit, Natalie Tuck Everlasting SC 770 11+ 6-12 9781432838423 Babbitt, Natalie Tuck Everlasting HC 770 11+ 6-12 9781432840938 Barnhill, Kelly The Girl Who Drank the Moon HC 640 10-14 5-9 9781432846107 Bartók, Mira The Wonderling HC 820 10-14 5-9 9781432869854 Benjamin, Ali The Next Great Paulie Fink HC 8-12 3-7 9781432862862 Benjamin, Ali The Thing About Jellyfish HC 740 10+ 5-12 9781432865948 Braden, Ann The Benefits of Being an Octopus HC 770 8-12 3-7 Bradley, Kimberly 9781432865887 The War I Finally Won SC 520 9-12 4-7 Brubaker Bradley, Kimberly 9781432865870 The War I Finally Won HC 520 9-12 4-7 Brubaker Bradley, Kimberly 9781432865863 The War That Saved My Life SC 580 9-12 4-7 Brubaker Bradley, Kimberly 9781432865856 The War That Saved My Life HC 580 9-12 4-7 Brubaker The Boys in the Boat (YRE): The True Story of an American 9781432850289 Brown, Daniel James SC 1000 10+ 5-12 Team’s Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics THE BENEFITS OF BEING This heartbreaking, beautifully AN OCTOPUS written book about finding one’s Ann Braden voice will offer some readers a This moving debut novel explores relatable reflection and others a the cultural divides around class and the gun debate through the window that can help build empathy eyes of one girl, living on the and understanding.” edges of society, trying to find her way forward.