How to Choose

"Just Right" Books

Remember Goldilocks
Do you remember Goldilocks in the fairy
tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

She wanted to find the porridge, chair

and bed that were just right.
Let's be like Goldilocks
Finding
a book can sometimes feel the
same way.

We have to be just like Goldilocks and

find our just right book.

A book that is not too hard or too easy.

 Too easy?
readit many times?
know almost all the words?
know what the words mean?
sound smooth fluent?

If your answer is yes to all

these questions, then this book
is too easy.
 Too hard?
lots
of words you dont know?
confused?
sound choppy and slow?

Ifyour answer is yes to all

these questions, then this book is
too hard.
 Ahh Just right!
understand the book?

onlya few words you dont know or

understand?

This book is just right!

Now, lets practice the 5 Finger Rule!

 5 Finger Rule
1. Look at the cover.
2. Read the title and author.
3. Read the blurb on the back.
4. Flip through the book.
5. Read the first page.
6. Use the 5 Finger Rule!
 5 Finger Rule
1. You come to a word you dont
know, hold up a finger.
2. 5 fingers up, say goodbye!
3. No fingers up, too easy.
4. 1, 2 or 3 fingers up, its just right!
 Let's Try!
Say this to yourself as you try the
5 Finger Rule

1,2,3the book is good for me

4 I must decide
5put the book aside
ONE
1
TWO
2
THREE
3
 this
book is
good for
me!
FOUR
4
I must
decide
FIVE
5
put
the
book
aside.
Now, its
your
turn to
try!