High interest-low vocabulary books (Genre/Form Term)

Work cat.: Anderson-Dargatz, G. Playing with fire, 2015 (series: Rapid reads)

Gail Anderson-Dargatz website, Mar. 23, 2020: Books > Hi-lo books > Playing with fire (A hi-lo book for adults working to improve literacy skills, or for readers who just want a quick read)

Kennedy, E. High interest-low reading level books for reluctant readers, via ThoughtCo. website, updated Jan. 9, 2020, viewed on Mar. 23, 2020 ("hi-lo books" ("hi" stands for "high interest," "lo" stands for "low readability," "low vocabulary," or "lower reading level") specifically geared to encourage reading. Hi-lo books and reading lists focus on titles that engage readers' interest level but are written at a lower reading level)

ALSC hi-lo books for upper elementary grades, via Seattle Public Library website, viewed Mar. 23, 2020 https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/list/share/72464741/100345981

ERIC thesaurus, via WWW, Mar. 23, 2020 (High Interest Low Vocabulary Books. Scope Note: Books designed to interest learners whose reading abilities are below age or grade level. BT Books. RT Instructional Materials; Readability; Reading Materials; Remedial Reading; Supplementary Reading Materials)

Hi-Lo books for struggling or reluctant readers, via Homeschooling with dyslexia website, Mar. 23, 2020 (Hi-Lo books (high interest/low readability; Hi-Lo books can motivate struggling readers by providing books on topics that are engaging that are also targeted toward their independent reading level. Hi-Lo books can help build reading fluency, vocabulary, background knowledge, and interest in reading)

School library journal, Feb. 2019: p. 65 (High-interest, low readability books, known as "hi-lo" books, combine engaging, age-appropriate content with texts written at a lower reading level to interest struggling readers. Hi-lo books are highly readable, with controlled vocabularies, simple sentences, and shorter page counts and chapters)

Reitz, J.M. ODLIS : online dictionary for library and information science, Mar. 23, 2020