Rating System in The Horn Book Guide

Each book receives a rating of 1 to 6:

1 = Outstanding, noteworthy in style, content, and/or illustration.
2 = Superior, well above average.
3 = Recommended, satisfactory in style, content, and/or illustration.
4 = Recommended, with minor flaws.
5 = Marginal, seriously flawed, but with some redeeming quality.
6 = Unacceptable in style, content, and/or illustration.

The bar graph below shows the distribution of ratings in a typical issue of the Guide.

1% 8% 40% 32% 17% 2%

receive a 1  receive a 2  receive a 3  receive a 4  receive a 5  receive a 6