How to Choose a Book!

It is that time to choose a book for Independent Reading!

1. Recommended by a friend, teacher, librarian, etc.
2.  Book reviews from peers, critics, etc.
3. Websites offering advice
1. http://readalikes.blogspot.com/2010/03/if-you-like-author-try.html
2. http://www.literature-map.com/
3. http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Good-Book
4. http://417blogit.blogspot.com/p/helpful-links.html
4. Know the author/series
5. Interesting title
6. “Must Read” or “Hot Picks” rack in the room/library
7. New/popular book
8. To learn something (need it for homework)
9. Read a page from book.  Apply 5-finger rule.
10. Front cover/inside jacket
11. Read the back cover (summary) and it sounds interesting.
12. Great illustrations
13. Saw the movie and want to compare it to the book or vice versa
14. Read it before and enjoyed it
15. Heard it read aloud
16. by subject area/genre
17. Award Nominee for the current/past year 
1. Truman Award
2. Mark Twain Award
3. Newberry Award
4. Caldecott Award
5. Show Me Award
18. An Award Winner!
1. Truman Award
2. Mark Twain Award
3. Newberry Award
4. Caldecott Award
5. Show Me Reader Award
19. The length