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FINDING THE RIGHT BOOK TO READ
FICTION:
Mystery, Realistic (Contemporary), Fantasy, Science Fiction, Folklore, Mythology, Historical, Adventure
NONFICTION:
Pets, Wildlife, Astronomy, Adventure (Real Life), Technology, Cooking, History, Biographies
Cover
People often choose a book just on how the cover looks. Don't reject a book just
because you don't like the cover! Try these:
1. Read the flap on the inside cover, and read the back of the dust jacket.
2. Read about the author - usually the flap inside the back cover. What else did
the author write?
3. Did this book receive any awards?
4. When was this book published?
Read
Read the first couple of pages. Try a page in the middle of the book. Do you
find yourself wanting to read more? If there are more than five words on a page
that you don't understand, you may want to choose a different book. On the other
hand, don’t be afraid if there are a few words you don’t understand. Look them
up, or try to guess their meaning from the context (from the rest of the
sentence).
Keep Looking
Don’t give up if the first book you pick up doesn’t appeal to you. Good readers
keep looking until they find one that they really want to read!
Visit the Library
"To become
lifelong readers, children must have access to books - and lots of them!" B.
Carter The school library, the public library, your friends, and the book store
are all places for books. Buy them from your allowance, ask for books for
special occasions, collect them at garage sales, buy used books from books
stores - work to build your own library.
Websites to Search for Particular Genres
