BOOST CONFIDENCE IN YOUNG READERS: Help them obtain and develop the skills necessary to become successful lifelong readers.
The combination of a larger font and fewer words on a page helps with:
Thorndike Press offers a wide selection of middle reader and young adult titles in both the fiction and nonfiction genres. With so many titles to select from, all your young readers are sure to find something they will enjoy.
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If the font is bigger, the book must be bigger, right? In fact, large print titles are often the same size or smaller than their hardcover or trade paperback counterparts and weigh about the same as a traditional hardcover book.
By using thinner, higher quality paper and laying out the text to maximize the use of white space, Thorndike Press is able to produce large print titles that are comparable in size to other editions. As a bonus, our titles are also bound specifically for libraries — they’re made to last. (We guarantee it!)
In addition our large print books are:
Large print books are a necessary component for successful reading programs. More importantly, large print books aid readers regardless of whether or not they’ve been diagnosed with learning disabilities. Large print is a must have for all reading programs and library collections.
Middle School Reading Specialist Viewpoint on Large Print
Bernice Homel, a middle school reading specialist, explains how large print books has made a positive impact on her students.
Hear the Difference Reading Large Print Makes
Listen to a 7th grade student identified as needing reading support reads in regular and large print formats.
Tips & Tricks: Integrate Large Print Into You’re Your Collection
Learn how one middle school librarian has successfully integrated large print books into her collection and how she introduces the format to her students.
Learn more about the benefits of a larger font, select from our list of downloads.
Access Thorndike Press titles for middle and YA readers in our online catalog.
For more information about standing orders or pricing, contact your library sales consultant. Thorndike Press titles are also available through all major wholesalers.
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