[Pons Posts: 2,466 Status: Offline]

My daughter-in-law needs some recommendations for Hi-Lo Books for 8th graders. Does anyone have some suggestions?

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 7,009 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

Saddleback Education has a whole catalog full. I'm not sure if they sell retail though. There seems to be a good variety of topics and reading levels as well as interest levels.

[dinalapomy101 Posts: 1,875 Status: Offline Happy writing to all! WWW]

I would have her try some middle grade or YA novels written in verse.

Orca publishing also used to do Hi-Lo books, but I don't think they were very well written, IMO.

[Jan Fields Posts: 89 Status: Offline I came, I saw, I wrote it down. WWW]

I updated this in June of last year but it has some publishers who do hi/lo (well, who were doing them in June). I just copied and pasted this from my list so it has notes about selling them series. I know that's not relevant to this discussion.

Abdo/Spellbound http://www.abdopub.com – series are usually all by same author and MOST are actually pitched by the author. Books have four chapters and right around 1000 words with high interest level topics.

Blake Education http://www.blake.com.au/Hi-Lo-Fiction-s/2286.htm -- genre novels (3rd gr level), not presently adding to their line but it might be a company to watch.

Capstone http://www.capstonepub.com – publishes hi/lo novels in series (3rd grade reading level)

High Noon Books http://www.highnoonbooks.com/ -- publishes genre fiction for extremely struggling readers (like 1st grade leveled text). Website has great samples.

Ransom Books https://www.ransom.co.uk/ 

Ruby Tuesday Books https://www.rubytuesdaybooks.com/pages/contactUs.html presently has one hi/lo series.

Saddleback http://www.sdlback.com/ urban teen novels (3rd grade reading level)

[Pons Posts: 2,466 Status: Offline]

Thank you so much for you replies. I will send all this information to my daughter-in-law. I think this is a corner of the market that is under supplied, and there is a real need.

[Hopeful Posts: 227 Status: Offline I love kid books!]

For those of us who are not familiar with this terminology, what are "Hi-Lo" books?

[mrh Posts: 4,759 Status: Offline www.marciahoehne.com WWW]

"Hi-Lo" stands for high interest, low reading level. These books are targeted to older kids who read at earlier elementary levels for various reasons, but the content is meant for the higher age level of the intended readership.

[jancoates Posts: 131 Status: Offline Obsession? What obsession? WWW]

I've read several titles in the Orca Soundings imprint, and I think they would really suit  teen hi-lo readers.  https://www.orcabook.com/Orca-Soundings-C1309.aspx

[nancy-taylor1 Posts: 2 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Can someone clarify what is a Hi-Lo Children's book?

[dewsanddamps Posts: 2,304 Status: Offline]

Nancy, hi-low books have a low (ie: younger) reading level, but are high-interest books meant to grab the attention of older kids who aren't reading at their age level yet.  (It would be easier to understand if they'd call them "high-low" books.)

[nancy-taylor1 Posts: 2 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Thank  you so much, I really appreciate your responding so quickly as well