Book Report Help
	It's that time again!  You have another book report due, this time you have to read a realistic novel!  Last time you had to write about the theme of the book!  What in the world is the teacher talking about? The Book Nuts have been there, too, and we have put together some pages to help you through all the jargon that teachers like to use when talking about books and literature.  (Why can't they just speak English?)
Choosing Books at Your Reading Level
	How many times have you gotten a book for your book report and taken it home just to discover it is too hard or so easy it bores you to tears.  Here are some tricks that young readers can use to help select a book that is just right for them.
	Five Finger Method A method for early readers to choose a book at the correct reading level. Goldilock's Method A method to help determine whether a book is just right for a reader to read at any particular time.
Book Report and Review Help
	When it's time to do a book report, teachers often seem as if they are speaking a different language,  They use terms like genre and literary elements.   They often want information on the author.  In addition, students often just don't know how to begin to write a book report.  Try these link for more book report help.
	Author Information Links to some additional information about some of the Book Nuts Favorite Authors. Genre Definitions What is the teacher talking about when she assigns a realistic novel, science fiction, historical fiction or fantasy book?  This page explains it all and gives suggested book lists for most genres! Elements of Literature Elements of Literature -- The assignment is to write an essay on the theme of the book, or the teacher wants a project which depicts the mood of the book.  This page will help you decide just what it is that the teacher is talking about so you can make a good grade on that report. Writing Help It's time to write the book report.  Where do you start?  This page might help.