{"id":2582,"date":"2021-11-04T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T19:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc-updated\/?page_id=2582"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:13:55","slug":"finding-the-right-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/pre-service-teachers\/finding-the-right-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the right book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-gray-600-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">K-12 LITERATURE<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">METRC can provide K-12 fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels as well as professional books to help you use the literature well. Get full information on methods to search the collection and how to use our books and ebooks down below.<\/p>\n          \n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc-updated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc-updated\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A teacher sitting on the floor with two elementary school students\" class=\"wp-image-359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2015\/08\/teacher-classroom-2-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"browsinginmetrc\">Browsing and Finding Books in METRC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/Genre-label-colors.pdf.png\" data-fullsize=\"1549x2000\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/Genre-label-colors.pdf-793x1024.png\" alt=\"Graphic that shows different genres of books for kids\" class=\"wp-image-33561\" style=\"width:auto;height:575px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/Genre-label-colors.pdf-793x1024.png 793w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/Genre-label-colors.pdf-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/Genre-label-colors.pdf-768x992.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/Genre-label-colors.pdf-1190x1536.png 1190w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/Genre-label-colors.pdf.png 1549w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Check out the &#8220;Browsing in METRC&#8221; 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object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/Browsing-in-METRC.png 1920w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/Browsing-in-METRC-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/Browsing-in-METRC-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/Browsing-in-METRC-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/metrc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/05\/Browsing-in-METRC-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Browsing in METRC<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">You&#8217;ve seen them: all of those colorful stickers on the spines of the books. Learn what they all mean and how it helps you browse.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites &amp; Resources to Find a Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the resources below to find book recommendations or books that fit your curriculum. Then use our catalog or ebooks to find and read the book! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reading Lists, Reviews, Award Winners, Lesson Ideas, etc.<\/strong> Contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:cedmediacenter@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\">cedmediacenter@ncsu.edu<\/a> for usernames or passwords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingbooks.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">TeachingBooks<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find lesson plans, reading lists, author name pronunciations, audio excerpts from books and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.clcd.com\/#\/advancedsearch\">CLCD &#8211; Children\u2019s Literature Comprehensive Database<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A collection of award listings, reviews, and subject guides for children&#8217;s literature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebsco.com\/novelist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NoveList<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search read-alikes for books you or kids like to read and find book lists\/recommendations for age groups, genres, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/ncsu.edu\/metrcdigitalbookdisplays\/home?authuser=0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/ncsu.edu\/metrcdigitalbookdisplays\/home?authuser=0\">Virtual Book Displays<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Books and ebooks housed in METRC organized around themes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">GoodReads<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create an account and access reviews by readers of all ages, book lists, etc. &#8211; books also connect to local libraries and stores so you can access the title. 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