The document provides guidance for choosing books at an appropriate reading level from the library. It discusses several methods readers can use to evaluate a book's readability, including the five finger test, the Goldilocks test, and checking attributes like font size, illustrations, plot complexity, and page length. It also recommends asking the librarian, friends, or OPAC for help finding suitable books. A variety of reading materials are suggested, like magazines, audiobooks, and online resources, and readers are reminded that the library is a welcoming space for them to get help choosing books to enjoy.

1. Help! What shall I read? http://www.taggalaxy.com/

2. In the Library When faced with shelves and shelves of books, how can I make a good choice?

3. I know what level I am reading in the classroom, and I know my AR level. But what about the library?

5. Layout- Font size, position of text and illustrations, space on the page.

6. Plot – simple or complex? Order of events? Repetition?

7. Illustrations

8. Words, phrases and sentences

9. Content and Themehttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4177 Pinnell, G.S. Matching books to readers

10. What can I do? When you make your choice, you can flip through the book, check the number of pages, look at the font size, and at how the words and illustrations are set out on the page, read the blurb, ask a friend for a recommendation and then make your choice. http://www.mrssanosclass.com/Reading/Justrightbooks.htm But you don’t have to do this alone……………

12. Your friends may make recommendations

14. The five finger test

15. The Goldilocks test

16. What are my rights as a reader?You can use these on your own, or you can discuss them with a friend, your librarian, your Mum or Dad, or your teacher.

17. "CAN IT BE FOR ME" Cover, Author, Number of pages, Illustration, Title , Book blurb, Excerpt First page, Opinion of others (awards, reviews), Reverse (back of title page My friends, Entire book (credited to Mary Akers, LM_NET List Serve)

18. The Five Finger Test http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?t=65161

19. The Goldilocks Test “Too Easy” books 1. The book is short . 2. The print is big. 3. You have read the book before. 4. You know all the words in the book. 5. The book has lots of pictures. “Too Hard” books 1. The book is long. 2. The print is small. 3. There aren't many pictures in the book. 4. There are a lot of words that you can't figure out. 5. There's no one to help you if you get stuck. 6. You don't know much about this subject. http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-goldilocks-activity.pdf

20. "Just Right" books 1. The book looks interesting. 2. You can figure out most of the words in the book. 3. Someone has read this book aloud to you. 4. You have read other books by this author. 5. There is someone to give you help if you need it. 6. You know something about this subject. http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/english/goldilocks/scenes_gallery.htm

22. Use the Goldilocks principle

24. Is the information what I need?

25. Magazines You have access to many magazines and periodicals through the library. How many titles have you tried? Use the same skills for choosing magazines as you do for books, and enjoy some different reading material!

26. Audio books………CDs and Playaways Sometimes listening to a book gives you the opportunity to enjoy a title that might still be difficult to read…….try listening for 5 minutes, and then make a judgement! Listen in the car Listen while you exercise Listen before you go to sleep Listen while you do your chores http://store.playawaydigital.com/

27. As you look for a book, remember that you have rights as a reader! http://www.walker.co.uk/UserFiles/file/Rights%20of%20the%20reader/NYOR_ROTR.pdf

28. http://www.walker.co.uk/UserFiles/file/Rights%20of%20the%20reader/NYOR_ROTR.pdf

29. http://www.walker.co.uk/UserFiles/file/Rights%20of%20the%20reader/NYOR_ROTR.pdf

30. http://www.walker.co.uk/UserFiles/file/Rights%20of%20the%20reader/NYOR_ROTR.pdf

32. the library staff is there to help you

33. the most important thing is to enjoy what you read