Looking for more information about beginning readers? Take a look at two recent articles published by SLJ. These articles are available online, as well as in the August issue of the print journal.
In Thinking Outside the Bin: Why Labeling Books by Reading Level Disempowers Young Readers SLJ's reviews director, Kiera Parrott delves into the difficulties of reading levels. She includes school and public librarians perspectives, as well as input from reading experts.
Mary Ann Scheuer and Alyson Beecher look at important supporting elements, including font size, layout, vocabulary, and more in their article Beyond Reading Levels: Choosing Nonfiction for Developing Readers.
Are there other excellent blogs or articles out there about reading levels for beginning readers? We'd love to know about them! Leave us a link in the comments below.
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