The Five Finger Test
If you think a book may be too hard for you, try the "five finger test!"
Beginning readers can use the five finger test to check the their understanding of a book. To check the reading level of your book, take this simple test:
Here's the finger guide:
1 Finger: This book is o.k. for you.
2 Fingers: Still good.
3 Fingers: Could be a bit hard for you to understand.
4 Fingers: Will be too difficult to read and understand.
5 Fingers: Choose another book.