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There are thousands of books in the Greenville County Library System that can delight, inspire and educate young people at various stages of development. Let us help you make choices that are best suited for your young reader! Books for Infants and Toddlers (infants-3 years)Children start to acquire language awareness at birth – beginning the process of early literacy skills development. Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can read and write. The development of early literacy skills through early experiences with books and stories is critically linked to a child’s success in learning to read. The earlier you begin to read to children, the better language and reading skills they will develop. Sharing books with your child is a wonderful way to start him or her on a path of life-long reading. While children will benefit from a variety of reading sources, characteristics of books most appropriate for children under three years of age include:
Board books are durable books perfect for the youngest readers. Their pages are slick for easy wiping, thick for easy turning, and rounded on the edges for safety. Their size is small for little hands. Sensory appeal board books are favorites among infants and toddlers. Often these books use pictures that are simple and vivid to catch the still developing eyes of small children. Some contain special textures to appeal to their sense of touch. Some have flaps to lift that allow for the element of surprise. Recommended Reading for ages 0-3.pdf Books for Pre-Readers (3-6 years)As children begin to recognize letters, sounds and words, it is important to encourage them to explore the world of print through books. It is often beneficial to choose short books that can be read more than one time in a sitting. Books that help pre-readers develop their skills often have:
These books can be found in the "Picture Book" section, arranged
alphabetically by the author’s Recommended Reading for ages 4-7.pdf Beginning Readers (1st-2nd grades)As children's reading skills increase, it is important to help them select books that both capture their interest and help them become more fluent readers. Young readers especially seem to enjoy animal stories, stories in which the characters have similar experiences as themselves, cookbooks and craft books and stories that adults read aloud to them in the past. Look for the following characteristics as you choose books with your new readers:
These books can be found in the "EZ Reader" section of the picture books. They have black and yellow EZ stickers on their spines. Recommended Reading for ages 4-7.pdf Recommended Reading for ages 8-11.pdf Independent Readers (3rd-7th grades)As children develop proficiency at reading independently, they can enjoy a variety of books available from the library including true stories, comedy, historical fiction, mystery, romance, adventure, fantasy and realism. As children develop their skills and personal preferences for particular genres or authors, they should be encouraged to select books that may require more than a single sitting to complete. You can help by:
The Greenville County Library System’s young people's collection contains a wide variety of books for independent readers. They are divided into the following categories:
Recommended Reading for ages 8-11.pdf Recommended Reading for ages 12-14.pdf
eAudiobooks - Select from hundreds of audiobooks and listen to them on your computer, MP3 player, PocketPC or other portable listening device. Greenville County School District Summer Reading Lists |
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