Chapter 14 Finding the Right Book

The appeal of a book can definitely be affected by its phyiscal appearance.  Many readers want to find shorter books with bigger fonts and pictures.  While these books are appealing in theory, they may not be the best books that are out there for students to read.  To get students to look deeper into the book I think Beers as some really great ideas.  The one that I really liked a lot was the good book box.  When books are brought to students directly there is a greater chance that students will actually pick them up and look at them.  Even if it gets students to flip through only a few pages, it is better than having them look at nothing at all.  I also agree that it is important to get to know the students interests.  When you know what appeals to them it is easier for them to read something that interests them.