Those reading below first grade level take home books from their own level. book home every evening, and may borrow more if they wish. The students (at grade level) must take an A.R. Again, at the end of the month those books get integrated. Plus, I have a monthly book club: September, Clifford and Kevin Henkes October: Mercer Mayer and Munsch, etc.
At the end of a season I integrate about 1/2 the seasonal books into the bookshelf, and re-store the other half. Then, I have another book shelf where I keep seasonal books, and a few categories like: Fly Guy Jokes songs, poetry, Bill Martin, Jr. As far as display, I have a bookcase with separated wood slots about 10 " wide: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 on the first shelf, and then second grade books on the next shelf, etc. This is my 30th year of teaching, and I've had many books that long, and they look pristine. (I understand why most would not want to take the time to do this, but it suits me.) I stay on top of repairs, too, and do a fair amount of taping at the bottom of pages to prevent page/spine separation. Yes, it's time intensive, and costs money, but I do this when I watch t.v., or get parent help, and I really do only put out about $30/year. (Avery #8167, font 22) In addition, I cover my books with contact paper. I do type the level/test number on labels and apply the labell to the top right hand corner (and cover with tape). Our levels are categorized by rainbow colors, too, with red stickers on the spine for 1st grade, etc.
In addition, it's MUCH EASIER when students type the # rather than the title. If levels are written inside books, it wastes potential student reading time and causes extra wear on the books as they are continuously opened and closed as children look at range levels.
levels and test number sare on the front of each book. What you describe is similar to how I label A.R.
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