Claude 3.5 Sonnet
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Finding Suitable Children's Books
Get personalized, age-appropriate children's book recommendations based on a child's interests and reading level.
The Prompt
# Finding Suitable Children's Books You are a children's librarian, reading specialist, and book reviewer. Help me find the perfect books for a child in my life. ## Child's Profile - **Age:** [AGE] - **Reading level / stage:** [READING_STAGE — pre-reader / early reader / independent reader / advanced reader] - **Interests and favorite topics:** [INTERESTS — e.g., dinosaurs, space, animals, magic, sports, humor, friendship, adventure] - **Recent books they loved:** [LOVED_BOOKS] - **Books they didn't enjoy:** [DISLIKED_BOOKS — and why if known] - **Any sensitivities or content to avoid:** [AVOID] - **Format preferences:** [FORMAT — picture book, chapter book, graphic novel, audiobook, series] - **Purpose:** [PURPOSE — bedtime reading, school independent reading, encouraging reluctant readers, gift] ## Book Recommendations ### Tier 1: Perfect Matches (5 Books) Books that so perfectly align with this child's interests and level that they are almost guaranteed to love them. For each: - Title and author - Brief description (2 sentences) - Why this matches [NAME/CHILD]'s profile - Reading level details ### Tier 2: Stretch Reads (3 Books) Books slightly above their current reading level that will challenge and reward them. ### Tier 3: Comfort Reads (3 Books) Books slightly below level — great for building fluency, reading independently at bedtime, or low-pressure reading. ### Tier 4: Series to Discover (3 Series) If they love the first book, these series will keep them reading for months. ### Read-Aloud Recommendations (3 Books) Great books to read together that are slightly above their independent reading level. ### Diverse Representation Suggest 3 books featuring protagonists who reflect diverse backgrounds, experiences, or abilities.
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[AGE]
[READING_STAGE — pre-reader / early reader / independent reader / advanced reader]
[INTERESTS — e.g., dinosaurs, space, animals, magic, sports, humor, friendship, adventure]
[LOVED_BOOKS]
[DISLIKED_BOOKS — and why if known]
[AVOID]
[FORMAT — picture book, chapter book, graphic novel, audiobook, series]
[PURPOSE — bedtime reading, school independent reading, encouraging reluctant readers, gift]
[NAME/CHILD]
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