If you've got kids that don't particularly like Fiction, try them out on non-fiction books like these from Connie Colwell Miller. All are a short 32 pages, and have photos and facts that are bound to appeal boys as well as girls.
DISGUSTING FOODS
3.88 Stars from 16 GoodReaders
Boiled snails? Roasted grasshoppers? Kids will be introduced to a variety of different foods eaten around the world.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 389
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 2.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 112294
Lexile: 710L
DISGUSTING ANIMALS
3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings
From nasty smells, to spit and slime, these creatures survive by grossing others out
Word Count: 416
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 112292
Lexile: 690L
DISGUSTING JOBS
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 Stars from 9 GoodReaders
Whereas
I thought DISGUSTING PLANTS was suitable for any age, this book might
not be appropriate for sensitive younger readers. I doubt they would
find poop very offensive, but there are pictures of a dead rat and deer,
and a mention of the fact that someone needs to clean up murder
scenes.
Table of Contents
DISGUSTING JOBS
--That's Disgusting!
SORT OF DISGUSTING
--Diaper Duty
--Bug Off! --Dog Days
--Toe Jam
PRETTY DISGUSTING
--Rotten Work
--Potty Time!
--Body Work
--Hog Wild
REALLY DISGUSTING
--Road Kill
--It's a Crime
--Dress the Dead
--Dirty Work
Glossary
Read More
Internet Sites
Index
Word Count: 394
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 112295
Lexile: 740L
DISGUSTING BUGS
Describes 10 disgusting bugs and what makes them gross.
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 112293
Lexile: 760L
DISGUSTING PLANTS
3.50 Stars from 4 GoodReaders
This is a short book that, truth be told, isn't very disgusting. But don't tell kids. It's fun to learn these factoids that open up the diversity of plant life on our fair planet. Here's a sample of the type of TOC you'll find in these books.
Table of Contents
DISGUSTING PLANTS
--That's Disgusting!
SORT OF DISGUSTING
--Choking Hazard
--Murder in the Forest
--Slip and Slide
--What a Stink!
PRETTY DISGUSTING
--Fungi Food
--Broke the Mold
--Bug Juice
--Itchy Plant
REALLY DISGUSTING
--Bug Trap
--Poisonous Parsley
--Nature's Stink Bomb
--Gross and Green
Glossary
Read More
Internet Sites
Index
Word Count: 406
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 112297
Lexile: 710L
DISGUSTING PLACES
A far cry from the natural wonders of the world, these places are dirty, smelly, and some are just plain rotten.
Word Count: 482
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 112296
Lexile: 740L
compiled by GoodBooksforKids
