Start here! This article concerns various systems used to level books for classroom use.
How can you determine if a book is appropriate for classroom use? Teachers may use different systems to determine whether a title is suitable for a particular student.
Use the links below to find out more about "leveling" books.
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Determining Reading Level
What if you need a quick guide to determine appropriate books for a reading level? Use these sources to determine the reading level of particular titles.
Scholastic's interactive website includes several tools. "Leveled Search" allows you to search by reading level, genre, subject, and more. The "BookAlike" search locates books of a similar reading level to a particular title. Searchers can also locates titles at higher or lower reading levels.