Nox Press - books for older struggling, emergent and ESL readers.
A Complete Set of PETE'S PLACE:
(You should read PETE'S PLACE if you like fast-paced, high-action, FUNNY books!) Click on book cover to find out more, or to order each book separately.
The Junkyard Dan series is perfect for adult learners with low literacy skills. Gone are the days of Hop on Pop in an Adult Education classroom! These books were especially written for adults.
When I introduced them to my class I heard the usual…."I hate books." But, to my surprise…(not really, because I read the books myself) they loved them.
Several students said “I have never read an entire book in my life, until now.” Many of them have read all of the books in the series, and are looking forward to the new releases.
They loved them for three very simple and important reasons:
They could read them because they're on an easy-to-read reading level
They found the content worth reading - interesting characters, crime, cars, etc.
They were not embarrassed being seen reading these books!
I hope everyone who reads this takes the time to check out the Junkyard Dan books! Your learners will thank you!
Patty Hallczuk First Teachers Family Literacy Project Leader in Biddeford, Maine
Testimonial - HS educator
My students love your books. I do not have but one in my room now. Students take them and never return them. I think they go from cell to cell.
Keep up the good work.
Dr. Cynthia Corkern 2008 CEA Correctional Educator of the Year Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond, MS Jackson County Mississippi Sheriff's Department, Jackson Public Schools
From a Middle-Grade educator
I teach 6, 7 and 8th grade Resource Literacy. My students are reading between K-3rd grade level. I have really struggled to find books that are interesting to them (not my dog fetched the ball), and are at their level. Our wonderful Media Specialist knew of you and the series from working at a Juvenile Prison. He ordered your books and hoped that my kids would like them. The books came in yesterday, and I shared a few with my classes, and all of my boys have already been to the library and checked them out!!
Kati Rankin Aurora West College Preparatory Academy 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Resource Literacy Teacher Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
From Our Readers
I am 11. I love your books.
I used to hate reading, but now I am reading more and more.