From this page you can access some suggestions for younger readers based on Nancy Pearl's doorways of
language
character
setting
story

When you are asking a reader about what they read recently and why they liked it (so you can work about some suggestions based on Nancy Pearl's doorways), you might also ask your reader about the games they are playing and why they like them. This will also help indicate the doorway or appeal characteristic (although you would not use this language with the reader as it is library jargon).

Picture books
For junior readers
For young adults