1. 10 Smart Tips for Choosing Your Library Book

2. 1. Think of a subject or what you want your book to be about. Animals Sports Cars History Planets Famous People

3. 2. Decide if you would like fiction or nonfiction.

4. 3. Look for a special title or series. FICTION SERIES TITLES: Dear America My Name is America American Girls Hank the Cowdog A to Z Mysteries Little House on the Prairie Judy Moody Magic Tree House

5. 5. Share books with your friends and listen to what they say about their books.

6. 4. Look for an author you know. Dr. Seuss Heather Montgomery Barbara Park Matt Christopher Laura Ingalls Wilder R. L. Stine Jan & Stan Berenstain Lemony Snickett Marc Brown

7. 6. Look at the library displays. Outside the library Inside the library On top of the shelves Meet the Author Table New Book display

8. 7. Get up your courage to try something new.

9. 8. Use Destiny or Destiny Quest to search for a book. Go get a pencil and paper beside the computer. Look for book, first, then ask Mrs. Spears where to find it if you cannot locate it.

10. 9. Use Destiny or Destiny Quest Visual Search.

11. 10. Ask your teacher or Mrs. Spears or Mrs. Caffall to recommend a book.