3. People are so desperate to raise test scores
that we could well end up with a nation
full of kids who can pass tests but can
neither read critically nor enjoy the act of
reading itself.
P. David Pearson
February 2003
4. We have to be the ones who know
the kids and the books and how to
put the two together.
5. TRUST
ACCESS
RESPONSE
GUIDANCE
ENTHUSIASM
TWEEN AND TEEN APPEAL
7. WE NEED TO BE THE EXPERTS
OR WE RUN THE RISK
OF PROGRAMS TAKING OVER
9. Overall Boys Girls
Wimpy Kid 4
Wimpy Kid 3
Wimpy Kid 2
Wimpy Kid 1
Lightning Thief Lightning Thief Number the Stars
10. Overall Boys Girls
Wimpy 4 Outsiders
Outsiders New Moon
Lightning Thief Wimpy Kid Twilight
Wimpy Kid 3 Eclipse
Wimpy Kid 1 Lightning Thief Breaking Dawn
11. Overall Boys Girls
Outsiders (4.7)
The Giver (5.7) Eclipse (4.5)
Twilight Lightning Thief New Moon
New Moon Wimpy Kid 4 Twilight
Eclipse Wimpy Kid 1 Breaking Dawn
12. Overall Boys Girls
Twilight (4.9) Of Mice and Men (4.5) Twilight
New Moon Twilight New Moon
Eclipse Night (4.8) Breaking Dawn
Breaking Dawn To Kill a Mockingbird
(5.6)
Eclipse
Of Mice and Men New Moon Dear John (N Sparks)
5.5
13. TTT
Paper Towns
Breaking Dawn
Hunger Games
City of Ashes
Identical
Eclipse
HP and Deathly Hallows
Vampire Academy
Maximum Ride
The Compound
Hunger Games
Kendra
Right Behind You
Identical
Chains
The Boy Who Dared
Nation
Waiting for Normal
Quick Picks/BBYA
56. You have the right to read the last chapter first.
57. You have the right to read the last chapter first and then
put the book back on the shelf.
You have the right to refuse to read any book where you
don't like the picture of the author.
You have the right to stop reading a book whenever you
decide it's not worth the effort, or that you simply
don't like it.
58. You have the right to ignore all critics.
You have the right to read the book spine of the person
sitting next to you, even on a plane. And if you can't
make it out, you have the right to ASK.
You have the right to refuse to read any book anyone else
picks out for you. Even if it's a birthday present.
58
60. 60
You have the right to read a book and not take a
test or create a diorama or write a report or do
ANYthing.