Reading Lists

Online Resources

There are lots of resources online for finding the right book for your child to read, here are just a few:

• Great Books for Girls
• Teachingbooks - a great website for teachers, parents and readers (password:apsbooks)

How to Pick a Book for Your Child

Check to see if your child will like a book by:

• reading a summary,
• using a computer catalog,
• looking for award winning books,
• looking for books on special lists,
• asking for recommendations from peers, or
• previous experience with the
  • author,
  • genre,
  • setting,
  • characters or
  • a similar story