Evaluation and Solutions
11 Characteristics of an Effective Classroom Library
Books that range 2–3 years above and below grade level
A minimum of 750 books in good condition
30 books per student
25% multicultural books (at a minimum)
5 new books per student added each year
Multiple copies of popular titles
50% informational texts (at a minimum)
A rich variety of genres
10% reference books (at a minimum)
In addition to the print library, digital texts, ebooks, and multimedia such as interactive whiteboard technology
At least 30% of books published in the past 3–5 years
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