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As an integral part of a balanced literacy classroom, an effective classroom library includes: a core collection of 300 to 600 books (10 -20 books per student) with new books added routinely to spark interest and old, worn, and tattered books discarded periodically;
We recommend that teachers make careful decisions in selecting leveled texts for students and consider the studentâs current literacy behaviors and his/her prior knowledge of the content being presented. If prior knowledge of the topic is a limitation, the designated reading level of the text may need to be altered. We encourage teachers to confer with one another as they establish a schoolwide book room and develop a sensitivity to appropriate text levels for their school population.