September 18, 2013

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JLG’s On the Radar: New Fiction for Independent Readers

Ellray Jakes Dragon Slayer

Junior Library Guild editors select new titles for independent readers that feature characters with some of the same problems that children deal with everyday: bullying, not-so-fun summer camp experiences, and the arrival of a new sibling. Reading about how these protagonists figure out their solutions just might help youngsters approach their own issues. And, these chapter books will remind them that they’re not alone.

JLG’s On the Radar: New Beginning Chapter Books

Pinch and Dash and the Terrible Couch

Junior Library Guild editors present a selection of some of the latest chapter books that can encourage beginning readers to take steps toward reading longer texts. From new titles by favorite authors like Kevin Henkes to the next installment of the popular “Bink & Gollie” series, these picks will delight youngsters not quite ready for full-length novels.