Choosing books for the music classroom can seem like a daunting task. Which ones are useful--and not so useful? What works for one teacher or situation may not work for all, but guidelines and recommendations can prove helpful, particularly to the beginning music educator or one undertaking a new subject. This article discusses the views of music teachers who were interviewed and polled on what they use, what they'd like to use, and their criteria for selecting the general music texts, methods, and other books in their classrooms.