Lost In The Library…Finding A “Just Right” Book!

Remember Goldilocks?…

Do you remember in the fairy tale ? She searched to find the porridge, chair and bed that were“Just Right”.“JUST

RIGHT”

Finding a “JUST RIGHT” book can be SCARY. Unless you FOLLOW some SIMPLE RULES.

“JUST RIGHT”

This is Gloria Locks…They call her Goldi for short

This is Media Specialist Librarian Lil…

Let’s Follow Gloria Locks (Goldi)on a journey to find a “JUST RIGHT“ book…

I Promise You WON’T Get LOST!

“JUST RIGHT”

LET’S GO…..

ONCE UPON A TIME IN A TOWN IN NJ.

LIVED A LITTLE GIRL.

GLORIA LOCKS WAS HER NAME. Gloria Locks (Goldi for short)

LITTLE GLORIA LOCKS LOVED BOOKS:

GLORIA WAS SCARED OF HER SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER

IT’S SIZE WAS SO LARGE!

GLORIA LIKED TO CHECK BOOKS OUT

IT WAS QUITE A Charge.

BUT…. GLORIA OFTEN CHOSE BOOKS THAT HER FRIENDS WERE READING, COULDN’T READ OR WASN’T INTERESTED IN.

IT WAS A DILEMMA LITTLE GLORIA LOCKS FELT SHE COULDN’T WIN!

Gloria’s Media Specialist was Librarian Lil.

What kinds of books do you fancy?”

For You Can Find them.

Oh, Yes You Will!Do you have a

favorite author?

Do you like fiction or

non-fiction?

What subjects interest you?

My favorite subject is

ANIMALS!

My favorite

book is

Alexander and

the Terrible,

Horrible, No

Good, Very Bad

Day

I like FICTION books!

“One of my favorites is…”, said Librarian Lil

“How do you choose a book, Little Gloria Locks?”Finding A “Just Right” Book really Rocks!

Sometimes I choose a book that my friends like.

Sometimes I choose a book by it’s cool cover.

Sometimes I borrow hard-to read books.

And I find myself coming back for another.

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Will judging a book by it’s cover help Little Gloria Locks find her “JUST RIGHT” book?

Will choosing a book that Little Gloria Locks’ friends like help Gloria Locks find her “JUST RIGHT” book?

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“JUST RIGHT”

Librarian Lil recited a poem for Little Gloria Locks to make her feel not so scared….. Finding a “JUST RIGHT” book can be hard to do.

Be like a detective to find a “JUST RIGHT” book for you.

A “JUST RIGHT” book is not too hard or too easy.

Finding a “JUST RIGHT” book can be easy-breezy.

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“JUST RIGHT”

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Little Gloria Locks still was not sure how to decide if a book is “JUST RIGHT” for her……

1. First, open the book to the first page.2. Read and see if you know the words.3. If it’s not just right for you, you can search for

another book.4. Next, listen carefully to see if your reading is

smooth. It doesn’t sound like talking it’s for you.

“JUST RIGHT”

NOT JUST RIGHT

“There is a simple rule to remember”, said Librarian Lil. It’s called the 5 Finger Rule: Open to the first page of the book and

begin to read. Every time you don’t know a word hold

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Little Gloria Locks Practiced The 5 Finger Rule:

Ok Let’s Try! Gloria Locks said this to herself, as she

tried the 5 Finger Rule…..

1,2,3…the book is good for me4…I must decide

5….put the book aside

Gloria searched for a bookHere’s a good one I’ll take a look…..

This Book Is Too Easy….It is NOT my “just right” book! Open

Can you READ it many times?

Do you know all of the words?

Do you know what the book is about?

If you answer YES to all of these questions then this is NOT your “JUST RIGHT” book … It is too easy!

Not “just right”

“JUST RIGHT”

This Book Is Too Hard….It is NOT My “JUST RIGHT” book! Are there lots of words you don’t know? Do you understand and can you retell

what you just read? Does it sound choppy when you read? If you answered YES to all of these

questions, then this is NOT your “JUST RIGHT” book….It is too hard.

NOT “Just Right”

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“JUST RIGHT”

Ahh…This Book is JUST RIGHT!

Do you understand what you just read?

Are there only a few words you don’t understand?

Then this book is “JUST RIGHT”!“JUST RIGHT”!

JUST RIGHT!

JUST RIGHT!

Now, it’s your turn to try! Start to search for a book that is

“JUST RIGHT” for you.

Remember your Five Finger Rule”

“JUST RIGHT”

GOOD LUCK and HAPPY READING!