By Much Deiniatur Nim. 11842004 ABSTRACT Textbook selection is important because the way of thinking, behaving, and output of the students is counting on the textbook chosen. The teacher and parents hold an important role in selecting the textbook. The textbooks must be appropriate for the standard age stage; kids, children and teenagers. For adults, they can choose the books which are appropriate to their need and interest. The youngest children who are from birth up to three years like to read book consist of simple words which can be easily understood by them, and a lot of picture. Children who are five to twelve years old like to read not only a story or book which has colorful pictures and simple language but also which consists of rhyme and repetition. Teenagers are children who are twelve to nineteen years old. They love reading a book whose some pictures are in it. Some books have pictures which are colorful no more for example science and social books. Adult