Just Right Books

chart credit: Becky Spence

How do you pick a "just right" book?

* interesting topic
* useful/helpful topic
* well written blurb
* attractive cover
* good print size and font
* attractive pictures
* passes the five finger test
* understandable
* favourite author
* favourite series
* favourite genre
* looks and feels good in the hands
* first sentence/paragraph hooks you into wanting to read more
* positive reviews by others