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How to Pick a Just Right Book

There are several ways to go about picking a book that is Just Right. The Five-Finger Rule helps readers check out how difficult the words might be.

Five-Finger Rule

Make a fist with your hand. Pick a page from the book and read the words. Put up one finger for every word you cannot read OR do not know the meaning.

If you have…

  • 0 or 1 fingers the book is...Easy.
  • 2 or 3 fingers the book is...Just Right.
  • 4 or 5 fingers the book is...Challenging.

Remember . . . If readers spend all their energy and time struggling over words, reading becomes a task. They need to be reading Just Right Books!

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