5 Finger Rule

	Choosing the right book at the right level ...
	1.	Pick a book of interest.
	2.	Open the book to the middle to a page with no pictures.
	3.	Read the book aloud (preferably to someone else).
	4.	Hold up one finger for every word that you do not know the meaning or that you have a great deal of difficulty pronouncing. (Don't worry about names or places.)
RESULTS:
0-1 FINGERS		The book is TOO EASY! It is a dessert book.
2-3 FINGERS		The book is JUST RIGHT. Start reading!
4-5 (or more) FINGERS		The book is a CHALLENGE BOOK. You might enjoy reading parts of the book or reading it with an adult.