Choosing "Just Right" Books

HOW TO PICK A JUST RIGHT BOOK

1. Ask yourself some questions.

What is the purpose of my reading?

• What topic interests me?
• Is there a series I’d like to read?
• What authors do I like?

2. Preview the Book

• Read the cover.
• Read the blurb.
• Read the table of contents.
• Look at the illustrations

3. Use the “Five finger rule.”

Choose a page in the book to read.

• Put a finger up for each word you do not know.

· 0-1 finger – Too Easy

· 2-3 fingers – JUST RIGHT!

· 4-5 fingers – Too Hard