Top Ten Ways to Find a Good Book!
10. Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover or title.
9. The description/blurb makes you want to read more.
8. Great beginnings…read the first sentence, paragraph, or page.
7. I love a mystery, scary book,
romance, adventure, sports story, etc.
6. There are more just like it! Look for books in a series.
5. Great author!
4. Do the Five Finger Test.
Pick a page in the middle of the book and read.
If you do not know a word, put a finger down.
If you end up with five fingers down,
choose another book.
3. Any good books?
Ask your teacher or library media specialist for a “winner”.
2. Saw the movie? Now read the book!
1. Ask your friends! Read any good books?
*by Debra Kay Logan Reprinted with permission from Information Skills Tooklit: Collaborative Integrated Instruction for the Middle Grades. Copyright 2000 by Linworth Publishing, Inc.
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