Mrs. Haney's Recommended Book Finder Instructions and Link

“Find a Book, Illinois” Web Site

“Find a Book, Illinois” is a fun and easy way to select books based on a child’s grade (or Lexile measure) and interests. You can use this free search tool to build custom lists for readers at all ability levels, and then locate your selections at the local public library.

1. Go to www.Lexile.com/fab/Illinois

2. Enter a child’s grade and choose from your child’s comfort level with grade-level books.

3. Have the child pick interest categories

4. View and refine the search results. As you select books to view, click the “Find in Library” button on the right to check its availability at your public library. You may have to update the zip code field if it does not default correctly.

5. Add books to a child's reading list

You can print or email the child’s custom book list.

Please note: Some schools use Lexile measures to denote a child’s reading level, but you can simply use grade and comfort level when using “Find a Book, Illinois”. A Lexile measure is a measure of text complexity only. It does not address the subject matter or text quality, age-appropriateness of the content or a reader’s interests.