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Same. I almost only read YA books (or Chic-Lit). If I'm not reading that I'm reading nonfiction social justice-esque books. I don't know if it's my profession (it is my profession, I do know it actually) but I'm a huge proponent of reading what you want. In my experience people always want to "impress" me with what they've read (like I care...I only care that you read, not what you read ) when they find out I'm a librarian and I'm always like "meh....I finished (insert YA fiction "
Off the top of my head (it's book check out week, kid asked for it ) but Maze Runner is 5.3 (3rd month of 5th grade)
Today at the end of the day a SPED kid checked out Bridge to Terabitha along with the audio book and the teacher sent him back because it "wasn't on his level ". I asked him his level and he said 4th grade and he looked at me sadly and he said "that's really low isn't it". I d@mn near cried. Anyway. It is on a 4th grade level and first thing tomorrow I'm taking that book to the teacher and explaining this crap to her
I honestly hate reading levels and how it drives and also limits children (mainly by teachers )
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Pretty sure I excelled in reading because I literally read books that challenged me. I remember my first grade teacher regulating who could read books from each section of the library based on test score I assume? I remember finagling my way into the chapter book section and never looking back lol I went to an immersion school and I know that it was even harder regulating the English reading level with the Spanish level which were seldom the same in students who were learning either as a second language.
Reading levels is part of the reason why I STAYED in a Borders or B&N. I got to chose what I wanted without someone over my shoulder.
I still read YA because it's what interest me. I love a good HS based novel. It's why I still read Sarah Dessen books. Any recommendations for realistic YA is highly encouraged.