[Michlib-l] Juvenile Fiction Terminology

[Jocelyn Levin]

I know of a few libraries who call these "Next Step" books - between Beginning Readers and Juvenile Fiction. 

One quick note on what we call leveled readers. I feel like we should really get out of the habit of calling books "Easy" because for the kiddos who are learning to read, they are not easy. I much prefer (BR) Beginning Reader, BTR (Beginning to Read), or if you already use the letter E for Easy Reader, consider a change to E for Early Reader. Just my ten cents. :) 

Jocelyn Levin, MLIS 
Youth and Teen Services Librarian 
jlevin at lyon.lib.mi.us 

Lyon Township Public Library 
27005 Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178 
248.437.8800 Ext. 615 
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Subject: [Michlib-l] Juvenile Fiction Terminology 

Hello! 
I have a terminology question I'm sure someone here can answer: I work in the youth department of my library, and we have many patrons who ask for books that are on "the easy side of chapter books." To meet this need, we'd like to highlight books for readers who are transitioning from the levelled readers section to the general J FIC books. These books would be identified with a sticker on the spine. 

The characteristics of these books may include... 


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frequent illustrations 
    * 

between 75 and 135 pages 
    * 

larger-than-usual typeface 
    * 

accessible subject-matter 

Examples include... 


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The Adventures of Caveboy - Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Eric Wright 
    * 

The Chicken Squad - Doreen Cronin and Kevin Cornell 
    * 

Princess Pistachio - Marie-Louise Gay 
    * 

Mokie & Bik - Wendy Orr and Jonathan Bean 
    * 

The Dragon Masters series - Tracey West and Damien Jones 

We can't seem to pin down an ideal term for this category, and we would appreciate any suggestions! 

Thank you! 



Michael Stohrer 


Library Associate 

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Brandon Township Public Library 

304 South Street 

Ortonville, MI 48462 

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