10 Tips for Selecting A Book

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10 Tips for Selecting A Book!

• By Ms. Freida Headrick
• LMS
• KES

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1. Think of a subject or literary genre you like -
Adventure Biography Fantasy Humor Mystery Poetry S
ports
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2. Decide if want to read fiction or nonfiction.
I like fiction.
I like nonfiction.
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Look for books in your AR reading range.
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4. Look for a favorite character or an author you
know.
Arthur By Marc Brown
Berenstain Bears By Jan Stan Berenstain
Clifford by Bridwell
Amelia Bedelia By Peggy Parrish
Pippi Longstocking By Astrid Lindgren
The Babysitter By R. L. Stine
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5. Listen to what your friends say.
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Look at Library displays choose a book
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Try something new dont get stuck reading the
same genres all the time.
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8. Choose a book from an award list.
2003 Caldecott Medal winner.
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9. Read a book your Media Specialist talked
about.
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10. Use the electronic catalog, OPAC, found on
the desktop of classroom media center
workstations.

• Search by
• Author
• Title
• Subject
• Keyword
• Series
• AR range