Readers' advisory with middle schoolers does not come easily. In an effort to expand students' reading horizons, the author describes how to teach students to speak intelligently and thoughtfully about their book preferences. She cites Joyce Saricks's "Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library" (ALA, 2005), a book that gave her the clarity…

This document is a guide to the selection, purchase, and use of children's books. Emphasis is put on the development of standards of evaluation through attention to certain features, such as quality of illustrations, language, and writing style. Reading aloud and teaching children to use books are other topics discussed. The project of writing and…