Curated OER
The Goldilocks Rules for Choosing a Book That Is “Just Right”
With so many books to choose from, it can be hard for young readers to find the right one. Help children overcome this problem with this list of rules for identifying books that are too easy, too hard, and those that are just right.
Curated OER
Books - First Impressions
In this literature choice worksheet, learners choose a book from a library. They draw the cover of the book and write a statement telling why they choose the book.
Curated OER
Choose a Book You'll Like
Students discuss reasons we choose the books we want to read and their own personal reading preferences. They complete class and personal charts that help them select books to read.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Choosing the Right Book: Strategies for Beginning Readers
Students make purposeful choices for their reading materials, thinking about their reasons for reading a book and using strategies to match books to their abilities.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: I Can Pick My Own Books
Teaching children how to pick out best-fit books increases their willingness to read.