I came across this great book yesterday and thought I would pass on the info as this topic appear regularly on the bulletin boards.
“Best Books for Kids Who Think They Hate to Read” by Laura Backes,
Prima Publishing, 2001. $15.95 US.
This book list 125 books, catagorized by age group and reviewed by the author. She includes the photo of the cover (helps to entice the reader) a quote from the book, synopsis, why it would appeal to a reluctant reader, what type of kid would most enjoy it and suggestions of other good books a child who likes this book would also enjoy.