For the kids who have just started to read, choosing the right books is essential and their parents should be there to help them.

A proper book classification system would be of great help in this regard, since most parents do not know which books suit their children’s reading levels the most. An effective classification system for children’s books would help overcome this problem.

Chinese bookstores, online or offline, still prefer to use age rather than reading ability to categorize what they sell. In fact, reading ability and interests vary from child to child even when they are at the same age. This early form of classification is accepted by most bookstores and publishers, yet many young readers get books that are nowhere near their targeted reading levels.

China has at least 200 million children under the age of 14, and their enthusiasm for reading has increased over the years. The publishers of children’s books should try to introduce a juvenile-centered classification system to help their readers choose books that are suitable for their reading abilities.

Some don’t trust the call for more effective book classification, mentioning the need for youngsters to read extensively and avoid restricting themselves to one or two categories. There is a strong case for resisting selective reading, but not book classification, which is designed to help young children develop good reading habits and hold onto them in the long run.

Studies have found that kids are less likely to be into reading if they have not developed such a habit before the age of 10. That said, it is in their best interests to adopt targeted reading during childhood, as this can greatly improve their comprehension abilities. So greater efforts should be put into designing a book classification system that meets the needs of young readers.

【小题1】A proper book classification system should ________.

A．be on an age basis

B．limit readers to one or two categories

C．help readers get books suitable for their reading levels

D．benefit all the bookstores and publishers

【小题2】What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Young children.	B．Publishers.
C．Reading levels.	D．Reading habits.

【小题3】What do we know from Paragraph 5?

A．There is a strong case for resisting book classification.

B．Everyone doesn’t support a more effective book classification.

C．Youngsters should be restricted to a few categories of books.

D．Youngsters don’t need to read extensively.

【小题4】What’s the author’s attitude towards the current book classification system?

A．Dissatisfied.	B．Ambiguous.
C．Supportive.	D．Unconcerned.