Choosing a Print Resource

Some questions you should ask yourself before you choose a print resource for an assignment or project:

• Is the author an expert on the subject?
• Does the book have current information?
• Are the images and graphics helpful to understanding the text?
• Is the book convenient to use? In other words, does it have an index, table of contents, bold text, headings, and subheadings?
• Does the book cover the topic fully and address your questions?

View the clips in the interactive below to further explore how to choose a useful non-fiction book:
Hints about Print (ReadWriteThink Interactive)

What's on the holdshelf @ ROE Library?

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Matching Books to Readers

Here are some useful online resources to help kids successfully choose 'Just Right Books.'

For Students:

• BrainPOP Jr. -- Choosing a Book
• Goldilocks Rule (Book Nuts)
• Shopping for Books is like Shopping for Clothes!
• What Readers Ask: Purpose
• RWT: Five Finger Rule

For Teachers: (from ReadWriteThink.org)

• Strategies for Readers: Choosing a Book
• Purpose for Reading
• Was this the Right Book for Me?