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ISBN-13: 9780679738916
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 03/28/1993
Series: Vintage Contemporaries Series
Edition description: Reissue
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 232,381
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile: 620L (what's this?)

Lexile Measures

What is a Lexile measure?

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To learn if Lexile measures are available in your area, contact your school district or state department of education. For more information on Lexile measures, visit www.Lexile.com.

Please note: A Lexile measures text difficulty only. It does not address the subject matter or quality of the text, age-appropriateness of the content, or the reader's interests. Parents are encouraged to preview all reading materials.

What is a Lexile Code?

Sometimes a Lexile measure does not supply enough information to select a particular book for a particular reader. Because we want children's reading experiences to be positive and successful, we try to give parents and educators as much information as they need to make informed choices about books. When a Lexile measure does not provide a complete picture, some books are assigned an additional two letter code to provide supplemental data about developmental appropriateness, reading difficulty, and common or intended usage.

Guide to Lexile Codes

AD (Adult Directed): The book is generally intended to be read aloud to a child, rather than for the child to read it for the first time independently. Many picture books have been assigned the AD code.
BR (Beginning Reading): The book has a Lexile measure of 0L or below and is appropriate for a beginning reader. The Lexile measure is shown only as BR, without a zero or negative number.
GN (Graphic Novel): The book is a graphic novel or comic book.
HL (High-Low): The book has a Lexile measure much lower than the average reading ability of the intended age range of its readers. HL books include content of a high interest level, but are written in a style that is easier for a struggling reader.
IG (Illustrated Guide): The book consists of independent pieces or sections of text, such as in an encyclopedia or glossary.
NC (Non-Conforming): The book has a Lexile measure that is markedly higher than is typical for the publisher's intended audience or designated developmental level of the book. NC books are good choices for high-ability readers.
NP (Non-Prose): The book contains more than 50% of non-standard or non-conforming prose, such as poems, plays, songs and recipes. NP books do not receive a Lexile measure.

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