How to Pick a Book Part 4

When readers select books, they should think about what they already know about the subject of the book, the author, or illustrator. Read the title and the summary of the book. When readers think about what they already know about a book they can build on that knowledge to create greater understanding of the topic. If they know very little about a topic, they know that it will probably be harder reading than if they know quite a bit about the topic.