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Why and how do I find a 'Just Right Book?

1) Create a Goodreads Account

2) Browse resources:

• Books Lists/Links
• Goodreads
• Amazon
• Google search
  • Example: Top YA Book 2019

3) Look up books in the Catalog and find them

4) Add you Goodreads or a List in your Notebooks

1) 'Just Right' Books

Finding the right book - why is it important?

In order to progress as a reader first you need a book that you can both understand and read or decode the words.  Second you want to make sure it is right for you.  Things to consider: 

• not too easy as you may get bored
• not too hard so you become frustrated
• one that in in between and which will challenge you 

2) The Five Finger Test

A quick way to find out if a book is 'Just right' do the 'Five Finger" Test.

i) Open the book to a full page.

ii) Hold your fist closed

iii) Read out loud and hold up one finger for each word you don't know:

• No fingers indicates the books is at the independent level
• 1-5 fingers means the book is at the instructional level
• 5 or more means the book would be challenging and so it may be frustrating. 

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How do you find books you would like to read?

1) Talk to your friends

2) Browse through book recommendations sites online.  These could include:

• Tailored book search sites.  This sites allow you to type in a book and they will generate other titles that are similar
• Book List Sites - such as Teens Read and Guys Read
• Links to Award Winning Book Sites

3) Where do I find lists of these kinds of site?

Yeah.......the library has done this for you. Reading Lists/Links

or go to the Reading Tab and drop downs from the Library Main Page

How do I sign up for a Goodreads Account?