Some of my students literally "pick" a book by its cover for independent reading. Others start with the cover, may be intrigued and then go onto the back-or the first few pages before a decision is made.
Now I must admit my own bias. I don't like many of the covers on some of my favorite reads. "Hidden Talents" was one of them. I had picked up the book before and simply put it back because I assumed it was for a much younger audience. After seeing it discussed here, I went back and read it. I promptly purchased 4 for my own bookshelf. I now have them checked out by students. It is likely the the publisher was trying to appeal to a young male audience as the cover indicated. Alas, I do not fit the bill! What do you folks think about covers? Tena ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
