READERS' ADVISORY

Wondering what you can do with your Canton Public Library (CPL) Card? You can access eBooks and Audiobooks at anytime from anywhere!

To access using Overdrive, simply go to CPL and click on the Overdrive link. Once there, you can login with your CPL library card number, select a book title, and then listen from your browser in your Chromebook!

You may also explore Hoopla, though you will need to make an account in order to use those resources.

Both also have apps you can use by downloading to your personal devices to listen to outside of school.

Should I choose Young Adult (YA), Middle Grade (MG), or Adult (AD)?

Middle Grade and Young Adult are both written for a younger audience. While there may be overlap in the categories, there are a few things to look out for to tell the difference.

Middle Grade (MG)

- Grades 4-8
- Third person narration
- The main character is usually within this age range, with the story focused on friends, family and the characters relationship to their immediate world.
- Middle Grade typically does not include profanity, violence, or romance beyond a crush.

Young Adult (YA)

- Grade 7-12
- Often in first person point of view
- The main character is usually within this age range, encountering the world beyond their immediate day to day. They tend to be more self-reflective and undergo some sort of self-discovery throughout the story.
- Profanity, violence, and romance are permissible in young adult fiction, but generally not excessive.

Adult (AD)

Books on this site labeled AD do not fall into the YA or MG category.

CMS Learning Commons Book Request

Calling all readers! Please use this link to make a book request.

We are not able to fulfill all requests but we are happy to try! Your request helps to prioritize Learning Commons purchases and helps us to connect you with resources that might not be at our Learning Commons but that we can help you access.

Should I choose Fiction or Non-Fiction?

It is not always easy to tell if a story is true or not. Some true stories seem unbelievable. Some fictional characters are so well written that we believe they are real.

Fiction is a story that is created from the authors imagination.

- Examples of genres include mystery, thriller, adventure, romance, fantasy, dystopian, or sci-fi.

Non-Fiction is factual and accurate.

- Examples of non-fiction include biographies, informational and academic texts, cook books, and self help.
- Non-fiction generally includes footnotes, references, informational graphs, pop-out boxes, or other cues to include valuable information.

Looking for what to read next?

Ask a librarian! They love to help students find their next favorite book. Librarians know a lot about different authors, different genres, what books are popular and go out frequently, and maybe even what happens to the dog at the end. If you are not lucky enough to be around a librarian when you are choosing your next book, you can check out these websites for recommendations:

Check out the Nutmeg Book Award for Middle School Nominees!