The Ontario Readers is a highly refined selection of short stories intended for the intelligent and wonderful minds of Canadian high school students. Excerpt: "In oral reading, readiness and accuracy depend largely upon the alertness and flexibility of the vocal organs, and to secure ease and excellence in the working of their delicate mechanism much practice is necessary. The pupil should persistently read aloud. A practice of this sort, watchfully pursued, with a reasonable degree of self-discipline in the correction or avoidance of errors, is helpful..."

This indispensable selection guide helps librarians, teachers, and patrons identify the best of the many books published each year for high school readers. Best Books for High School Readers, Grades 9-12: Supplement to the Second Edition is perfect for helping teachers, parents, librarians, and young adults identify the books that will be most suitable for students' educational needs and recreational reading. This up-to-date supplement to the second edition is a valuable resource for both collection development and creation of theme-related reading lists. It covers over 2,000 titles published between 2008 and early 2011, the majority of which have been recommended by at least two reviewing journals. Entries provide annotations with succinct plot summaries, review citations, reading level, and essential bibliographic information such as ISBN, price, and number of pages. - Thematic, curriculum-oriented arrangement - Includes Lexile Framework measures where available - Highlights available audio versions - Contains author/illustrator, title, and subject/grade level indexes to offer additional access routes