This document discusses the concept of "Reading Ladders" which are designed to help move students from basic to proficient levels of reading by making connections between texts. It provides examples of potential reading ladders organized by theme, genre, awards winners, and other categories. The purpose is to combat stagnation and get students independently selecting more advanced reading materials by showing relationships between books. Suggestions are given for where to find materials and how to structure ladders around topics like humor, biography, history, dystopian fiction, and canonical vs. contemporary works.