Choosing a book can be a fun process but we have to always remember what it means to find a "just right" book.

What is a "just right" book?

· A book that’s not too hard or too easy

· A book you’ll stay with

· A book that feels comfortable

o The right length

o You don’t struggle with the words

· A book you’ll get into

· A book you don’t want to put down

 

How do you find a "just right" book?

· Length of the book or chapters

· Amount of text per page

· Pictures (in book and on cover)

· Genre (Fantasy, Fiction, etc.)

· Dialogue and how it’s written

· Previous experiences with the author

· Subject matter

· Read the back cover

· Can you retell the story?

Five-Finger Test:

· You can do the five-finger test by opening up a book to any page and reading it out loud.

· Put up one finger for each word you don’t know.

· If you have five fingers up then this book is too hard for you and you should choose another one.