Book Finder™ Helpful Tips

Helpful Tips for Using Book Finder™

Using a few simple strategies can help you get the most out of Book Finder™, especially when searching for books for different ages or reading needs.

Use clear and simple search phrases

Book Finder™ works best with straightforward search terms. Including an age number often improves results, such as “history age 11” or “nature books for 8-year-olds”. You can also combine topics and ages in one search.

Try rephrasing your search

If your first search does not show many results, try using different words. For example, instead of “science experiments”, try “science books age 10” or “practical science for children”.

Read the suitability notes carefully

Suitability notes are included to support informed choices. They explain why a book appears in Book Finder™ and which age range it is most appropriate for.

Use filters to narrow your results

Filters can help reduce long lists and make results easier to manage. Narrowing by age range or topic can save time when you are searching for a specific child or purpose.

Browse related titles

Opening a book result may lead you to related or similar titles. This can be useful when you are building a reading list or looking for alternatives.

Remember that results are curated

All books shown in Book Finder™ have been reviewed before being added. If a book does not appear, it may be because it does not meet the suitability criteria rather than because it does not exist.

Using these tips can help you search more efficiently and make the most of Book Finder™ when choosing books for children and young people.