Titles for Tweens: Part II
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How to Get Started
After successfully stopping bad searching habits, it is time to develop some good searching habits. The following help me:
Read Reviews: Professional reviewers may offer some of the best information for an overwhelmed guardian searching for suitable books for tweens. Typically, I do not use publisher reviews, to avoid bias. Some useful professional reviews are in The Horn Book and The School Library Journal. Many libraries also present book lists of recommended titles based on grade levels, offering free advice for searchers.
Ask What Your Tweens Like: Do not merely question what kind of book they want to read. Ask what they are interested in. Make note of what they do in their free time. Review the style of titles they already enjoy. Books can offer a means of discovering more about things tweens care about, so discover what matters to the reader.
Do Not Get Discouraged: For every week I review, I usually have one to four unused titles. Sometimes, a book, despite glowing reviews, solid writing, and insane popularity, simply does not suit a specific reader. It happens. It is okay. Learn from the results, but keep trying.
Once you and your tween find a title, you can build
Enlighten me, oh Knowledgeable One!
Ask What Your Tweens Like: Do not merely question what kind of book they want to read. Ask what they are interested in. Make note of what they do in their free time. Review the style of titles they already enjoy. Books can offer a means of discovering more about things tweens care about, so discover what matters to the reader.
I'm listening...
Do Not Get Discouraged: For every week I review, I usually have one to four unused titles. Sometimes, a book, despite glowing reviews, solid writing, and insane popularity, simply does not suit a specific reader. It happens. It is okay. Learn from the results, but keep trying.
Don't get hung up on failure
Once you and your tween find a title, you can build
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