Today's Objectives

• Learn tricks for picking a book
• "Taste" a Variety of books!
• Access book lists in the catalog

Book Tasting

Tasting:

a gathering at which people sample, compare, and evaluate different drinks or food.

Preview:

An advance idea or impression of what something is about.

Previewing book is a way to sample it and see if you like it!

How To Preview A Book

Do I understand what I am reading?

Do I know almost every word?

Can I read it out loud smoothly?

Do I think the topic interests me?

Activity

• "Taste" books from four different genres
• Write down your favorite from each
• Keep your list

Using the Catalog

Resource Lists

• Genre Lists
• Lexile Lists
• Search genre AND Lexile

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