Help for parents!

A type of question we are frequently asked at the library goes something like this: "My child reads at [X] level - what do you have that's about that level?" Reading levels are not yet consistently in our catalog, so it can be a bit tricky finding an answer to such a question. Generally, we turn to other tools, such as Scholastic's free Teacher Book Wizard. Among the neatest features is the ability to separate out Interest Level from Reading level. This is extremely helpful for children reading either far above or far below their grade level. A 6th grader may read at 12th grade level, but many parents wouldn't want them reading many of the books aimed at 12th graders (due to language, sexuality, violence, etc). By the same token, a 10th grader doesn't have much interest in the types of books aimed at 5th graders, but if they cover a subject of interest to him but do it with easier to read language, that's a different story. Using this tool, you can find something your child is interested in and that is age appropriate. Check it out!