Science of Reading in the Library: Just-Right Texts for Emerging Readers

Selecting just-right texts for emerging readers ensures that reading is an enjoyable—versus frustrating—experience. But what makes a text just right? Today’s post is yet another installment in an unofficial series on the science of reading in the library.* Our topic: the factors to consider when selecting texts for emerging readers. Interest First and foremost, a just-right text is of interest to the child. Children’s interest is related to the motivation and engagement necessary to read a text. For example: if a child is interested in dinosaurs, you might select Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs in lieu of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Frustration Whether a text is just right depends not only on the reader’s interest, but whether children will be reading the text independently, with support, or having it read to them (i.e., a read aloud). Importantly, these guidelines are intended to limit children’s frustration, not their access to…
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