The Rule of Thumb: This is how we choose books for pee a 2 ab too hard? better 2 for another rime ? Picking a Book by Hand. Children. should. be encouraged to select the books they want to read. Most students are able to pick books of suitable difficulty level, although some may need more guidance than others. Here is a device that has been used for years for getting the right book to the right child. Instruct g getting the rig ‘9 the students as follows 1. Pick a book you want to read, 2. Open it to a page near the middle. 3. Read it to yourself. Tf you get to a. word you don't know, put a finger up. Tf you get to another word you don't know, put a finger up 8 Ifyou use up all the fingers and the thumb on your hand, the book might be too hard. 7. Open. to a new page, Try again. If it’s still too hard then maybe you want to get another book. &. If it's just right, enjoy itll! ons