• The story is of interest to the reader and relevant to his/her age.
• Short sentences and paragraphs - these help to maintain interest
and encourage a feeling of progress.
• Wide margins and plenty of white space - these encourage
a good reading flow and pace.
• Right margins unjustified as it is easier to distinguish between those lines read and those yet to be read.
• Books that have pictures or headings and other signpostings where appropriate as this helps navigation, and to break up text
into manageable chunks.
• Books that are printed on tinted paper - this helps to reduce
the resonance of black text on bright white paper.
• Books that are printed in a clear sans serif font that is kerned so
that the letters are easily distinguishable, and in a clear print size of 11pt - but also not insultingly large for the intended age range.
• Books that are well-structured and easy to follow - simplicity of
information and syntax make it easier to follow the story.