We are in the process of revitalizing and reorganizng our small church libary. I would like to break down the categories on the children's shelf. The children's books all fit in one tall bookcase that has six shelves. There are books ranging from picture books to a very small selection specifically for teens. The problem is between these two sections because of the range of reading levels amongst our young people. There are some books at the lower levels that are difficult for some upper elementary aged children. There are also books at the highest level that are easy for some primary school aged children. I don't want to label the whole section children because then all the books might be overlooked by an advanced reader as well as teens who think that the children's section doesn't include their age group when some of those books are actually at their reading level. I am thinking about using three labels: Picture Books; Youth; and Teens. But then I run into the problem that Youth is associated with the teen age bracket at our church. Another idea would be to put one label at the top of the shelf that states: Children and Teens. Does anyone have ideas or suggestions?
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