High-Interest, Easy Reading: An Important Resource for Struggling Readers

Abstract

The authors describe a high-interest, easy reading book series, provide contact information for publishers of easy reading material, and discuss factors that influence text difficulty and how the series approach them.

Key Words:

• high-interest
• easy reading
• struggling readers

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Raymond A. Philippot

Michael F. Graves is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and Raymond A. Philippot is an assistant professor in the English Department at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota.