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  • I Hate Reading: A funny book for 6-9 year old intermediate reluctant readers

    Beth Bacon, Arthur Bacon, Henry Bacon

    eBook (Pixel Titles, Jan. 10, 2013)
    Winner of Library Media Connection Editors' Choice Award. A laugh-out-loud funny book for beginning to intermediate reluctant readers.Two brothers who hate to read offer hilarious tips on how to get out of their daily reading requirement. Their outrageous plans involve shoestrings, bathroom breaks, and man-eating animals. Guaranteed to get kids giggling as they learn how to read. Kids from level one beginner readers to intermediate high-low readers will laugh out loud as they discover they, too, can read on their own.
  • Covid-19 Helpers: A story for kids about the coronavirus and the people helping during the 2020 pandemic

    Beth Bacon, Kary Lee

    Paperback (Pixel Titles, June 26, 2020)
    Winner of the 2020 Emory Global Health Institute Children's Ebook Competition. Are you looking for honest yet positive ways to talk to children about Coronavirus-19 (Covid-19)? COVID-19 HELPERS describes the pandemic factually yet hopefully. This story reassures children and parents that many people—including kids themselves—are helping to fight the virus. In COVID-19 HELPERS, beautiful, colorful illustrations by Kary Lee and clear, comforting words by Beth Bacon help children understand that they are not alone even if they are feeling isolated and helpless. In fact, by staying at home during the quarantine, they are playing an important role in helping to reduce the coronavirus infection rate. This book helps parents, teachers, and librarians discuss many issues of the global pandemic, including:- School closures, park closures, theater closures due to quarantine or shelter-in-place policies- Social distancing- Wearing masks during the pandemic- Feelings of helplessness, isolation, and boredom caused by social distancing policies - Medical research to end the pandemic - Cancelled sporting events, cancelled birthday partiesPlus extra pages explaining:—Facts about Covid-19 virusWinner of the 2020 Emory Global Health Institute Children's Ebook Competition. Are you looking for honest yet positive ways to talk to children about Coronavirus-19 (Covid-19)? COVID-19 HELPERS describes the pandemic factually yet hopefully. This story reassures children and parents that many people—including kids themselves—are helping to fight the virus. In COVID-19 HELPERS, beautiful, colorful illustrations by Kary Lee and clear, comforting words by Beth Bacon help children understand that they are not alone even if they are feeling isolated and helpless. In fact, by staying at home during the quarantine, they are playing an important role in helping to reduce the coronavirus infection rate. This book helps parents, teachers, and librarians discuss many issues of the global pandemic, including:- School closures, park closures, theater closures due to quarantine or shelter-in-place policies- Social distancing- Wearing masks during the pandemic- Feelings of helplessness, isolation, and boredom caused by social distancing policies - Medical research to end the pandemic - Cancelled sporting events, cancelled birthday partiesPlus extra pages explaining:- Facts about Covid-19 virus- What kids can do to avoid getting Covid-19Even during the global pandemic, communities everywhere, have many helpers fighting this new disease, including doctors, nurses, researchers, scientists, farmers, truck drivers, garbage collectors, shopkeepers, postal workers, government leaders, reporters, and even kids living through shelter-in-place quarantines.
  • Blank Space: A story about reading for 7-10 year old reluctant readers

    Beth Bacon

    eBook (Pixel Titles, March 18, 2018)
    When teacher Miss Gonzalez asks her class to write about their favorite part of any book, one student answers honestly: The blank space! This story, written in concrete poetry, conveys the experience of many striving readers who choose a book by the size of the margins and text. This book's elegant design, lyrical language, and abundant white space offer striving readers lots of time to co-create the story. Blank Space by Beth Bacon is a simple yet powerful exploration of the act of reading. The story asks, where exactly does reading happen? It happens somewhere between the words on the page and the reader’s heart and mind. The themes in this easy-to-read story can aid teachers, parents, reading specialists, and librarians in sparking discussions on reading strategies. Children who are reluctant to read will see themselves in this hi-lo book for intermediate readers. Like Beth Bacon’s other books, I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read, and The Worst Book Ever, this book validates the experience of today’s striving readers.
  • The Worst Book Ever: An interactive read-aloud for reluctant readers

    Beth Bacon, Jason Grube, Corianton Hale

    eBook (Pixel TItles, April 3, 2018)
    2018 Finalist in Digital Book World Awards, Children's CategoryMost bad books look forward to hanging out at rummage sales. Not this bad book. Its goal is to be featured in the library’s Banned Books List. Problem is, no one seems to notice… until the book teams up with its boisterous readers. Together, the book and its readers shout, wiggle, and sing to get the attention of a local librarian. Will this book see its cover on the library wall… or will it end up in the recycling bin? Full of bold, colorful graphics and laugh-out-loud humor, The Worst Book Ever is another colorful, graphical, high-lo book for reluctant readers by Beth Bacon. The meta-storytelling and interactive prompts get reluctant readers laughing, dancing, shouting—and reading. Ideal for read-alouds and story time, as well as independent reading for beginning to intermediate readers. Like Beth Bacon’s other books, I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read, and Blank Space, this book helps make reading fun.
  • The Book No One Wants To Read: A funny interactive activity book that gets reluctant readers reading

    Beth Bacon, Corianton Hale, Jason Grube

    language (Pixel Titles, Sept. 17, 2017)
    A fun, easy to read interactive adventure that reluctant readers will actually want to read.A lonely book makes a deal with its reader..."You keep turning my pages, and I'll make it fun!" The interactive jokes, puzzles, and imaginative activities that follow keep your reluctant reader engaged. Bold colorful graphics and wacky humor will appeal to both younger children and older kids. A great educational reading book perfect to help teachers, parents, and grandparents during required reading or story time. Another laugh out loud book from Beth Bacon sure to reach those beginning to intermediate reluctant readers.
  • Covid-19 Helpers: A story for kids about the coronavirus and the people helping during the 2020 pandemic

    Beth Bacon, Kary Lee

    eBook (Pixel Titles, May 16, 2020)
    Winner of the 2020 Emory Global Health Institute Children's Ebook Competition. Are you looking for honest yet positive ways to talk to children about Coronavirus-19 (Covid-19)? COVID-19 HELPERS describes the pandemic factually yet hopefully. This story reassures children and parents that many people—including kids themselves—are helping to fight the virus. In COVID-19 HELPERS, beautiful, colorful illustrations by Kary Lee and clear, comforting words by Beth Bacon help children understand that they are not alone even if they are feeling isolated and helpless. In fact, by staying at home during the quarantine, they are playing an important role in helping to reduce the coronavirus infection rate. This book helps parents, teachers, and librarians discuss many issues of the global pandemic, including:- School closures, park closures, theater closures due to quarantine or shelter-in-place policies- Social distancing- Wearing masks during the pandemic- Feelings of helplessness, isolation, and boredom caused by social distancing policies - Medical research to end the pandemic - Cancelled sporting events, cancelled birthday partiesIncludes extra pages explaining facts about Covid-19 virus and how to avoid the Covid-19 virus
  • COVID-19 Helpers: A kid-friendly story of COVID-19 and the people helping during the 2020 pandemic

    Beth Bacon, Kary Lee

    Hardcover (Pixel Titles, June 17, 2020)
    Winner of the 2020 Emory Global Health Institute Children's Ebook Competition. For parents, teachers and librarians looking for honest yet positive ways to talk to children about Coronavirus-19 (Covid-19). COVID-19 HELPERS describes the pandemic factually yet hopefully. This story reassures children and parents that many people-including kids themselves-are helping to fight the virus. In COVID-19 HELPERS, beautiful, colorful illustrations by Kary Lee and clear, comforting words by Beth Bacon help children understand that they are not alone even if they are feeling isolated and helpless. In fact, by staying at home during the quarantine, they are playing an important role in helping to reduce the coronavirus infection rate. This book helps parents, teachers, and librarians discuss many issues of the global pandemic, including: - School closures, park closures, theater closures due to quarantine or shelter-in-place policies - Social distancing - Wearing masks during the pandemic - Feelings of helplessness, isolation, and boredom caused by social distancing policies - Medical research to end the pandemic - Cancelled sporting events, cancelled birthday parties Plus extra pages explaining: - Facts about Covid-19 virus - What kids can do to avoid getting Covid-19 Even during the global pandemic, communities everywhere have many helpers fighting this new disease, including doctors, nurses, researchers, scientists, farmers, truck drivers, garbage collectors, shopkeepers, postal workers, government leaders, reporters, and even kids living in shelter-in-place quarantines.
  • The Worst Book Ever: A funny, interactive read-aloud for story time

    Beth Bacon, Corianton Hale, Jason Grube

    Paperback (Pixel Titles, April 26, 2018)
    Most bad books are happy hanging out at rummage sales. Not this bad book. Its goal is to be featured in its library’s Banned Books List. Problem is, no one seems to notice… until the book teams up with its boisterous readers. Together, the book and its readers shout, sing, and wiggle their way into the attention of a local librarian. Will the book see its cover on the library wall… or will it end up in the recycling bin? Full of bold, colorful graphics and laugh-out-loud humor, The Worst Book Ever is another high-lo book for reluctant readers by Beth Bacon. Uses meta-storytelling and interactivity to get kids laughing, dancing, shouting—and reading. Ideal for read-alouds, story time, as well as independent reading for children who are beginning to intermediate reluctant readers. Like Beth Bacon’s other books, I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read, and Blank Space, this book helps make reading fun.
  • The Book No One Wants To Read

    Beth Bacon, Jason Grube, Corianton Hale

    Hardcover (Pixel Titles, Oct. 18, 2017)
    A fun, easy to read interactive adventure that reluctant readers will actually want to read. A lonely book makes a deal with its reader: "You keep turning my pages, and I'll make it fun!” The interactive jokes, puzzles, and imaginative activities that follow will keep your reluctant reader engaged. Bold colorful graphics and wacky humor appeal to both younger children and older kids. A great educational reading book perfect to help teachers, parents, and grandparents during required reading or story time. Another laugh-out-loud book from Beth Bacon that’s sure to reach your beginning to intermediate reluctant readers.
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  • Blank Space

    Beth Bacon

    Hardcover (Pixel Titles, March 22, 2018)
    When teacher Miss Gonzalez asks her class to write about their favorite part of any book, one student answers honestly: the blank space! This story, written in concrete poetry, conveys the experience of many striving readers. The elegant design, lyrical language, and abundant blank space offer striving readers lots of time to co-create the story. Blank Space by Beth Bacon is a simple yet powerful exploration of the act of reading. Where exactly does reading happen? It must happen somewhere between the words on the page and the reader’s heart and mind. The themes in this easy-to-read story can aid teachers, reading specialists, and librarians and spark discussions on reading strategies. Children who are reluctant to read will see themselves in this hi-lo book for intermediate readers. Like Beth Bacon’s other books, I Hate Reading, The Book No One Wants To Read, and The Worst Book Ever, this book validates the experience of today’s striving readers.
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  • I Hate Reading: How To Get Through 20 Minutes Of Reading Without Really Reading

    Beth Bacon, Arthur Bacon, Henry Bacon

    Paperback (Pixel Titles, Feb. 16, 2017)
    Winner of Library Media Connection Editors' Choice Award. Two brothers who hate to read offer hilarious tips on how to get out of their daily reading requirement. Their outrageous plans involve shoestrings, bathroom breaks, and man-eating animals. Guaranteed to get kids giggling as they learn how to read. Kids from level one beginner readers to intermediate high-low readers will laugh out loud as they discover they, too, can read on their own.
  • The Book No One Wants To Read

    Beth Bacon, Jason Grube, Corianton Hale

    Paperback (Pixel Titles, Oct. 19, 2017)
    A fun, easy to read interactive adventure that reluctant readers will actually want to read. A lonely book makes a deal with its reader... "You keep turning my pages, and I'll make it fun!" The interactive jokes, puzzles, and imaginative activities that follow will keep your reluctant reader engaged. Bold, colorful graphics and wacky humor will appeal to both younger children and older kids. A great educational reading book perfect to help teachers, parents, and grandparents during required reading or story time. Another laugh-out-loud book from Beth Bacon, The Book No One Wants To Read is sure to reach those beginning to intermediate reluctant readers.