During a typical school year, many children tote their "just-right" books to and from class. But with the pandemic keeping us confined to our homes, parents may need extra guidance to find appropriate books, even if they know their child’s reading level. Therefore, I've compiled the below list of some titles and series categorized by guided reading level using the Fountas and Pinnell leveling system and Booksource.
Level A Books
Animals in Danger by Pam Holden
Animals of the Forest by Czeena Devera
Animals of the Jungle by Czeena Devera
A Piggie Bank for Pedro by Greg Roza
Buddy Readers by Liza Charlesworth
Cars by Tessa Kenan
Dinosaur School Series by Joyce Jeffries and more
First Little Readers by Deborah Schecter
Guided Science Readers by Liza Charlesworth
Life of a Dolphin by Branca Tani
Little Blossom Stories by Cecilia Minden
Little Level Readers by Scholastic
Sea Life by Pam Holden
Level B Books
A Big Surprise by Kristi T. Butler
A Giraffe Can Laugh by Kerri O'Donnell
Are You Hungry? by Pam Holden
Bikes by Tessa Kenan
Buddy Readers by y Liza Charlesworth
Door to Door (Neighborhood Readers) Autumn Leigh
Field Day by Melanie Davis Jones
Farm Friends by Pam Holden
First Little Readers by Liza Charlesworth
Guided Science Readers by Liza Charlesworth
King of the Zoo by Pam Holden
Pig has a Plan by Ethan Long
Level C Books
Buses by Tessa Kenan
Boats by Tessa Kenan
Buddy Readers by Liza Charlesworth
Cat Got a Lot by Steve Henry
First Little Readers by Liza Charlesworth
Guided Science Readers by Liza Charlesworth
Hello Doctor by David F. Marx
Hot Dog by Molly Cox
I Am Growing and Changing: My Word Series Level C by Bobbie Kalman
Joshua James Like Trucks by Catherine Petrie
My Guinea Pig is Funny by Myrna Nau
The New Neighbors by Mary Ann Thomas
Pug by Ethan Long
Silly Sally by Betsy Franco
Level D Books
A Car Wash Kid by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
A Funny First Dayby Catherine Mangieri
A to Z with Dear Dragon by Marla Conn
Berenstain Bears Bears on Wheels by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Buddy Readers by Liza Charlesworth
First Little Readers by Liza Charlesworth
Gossie: A Gosling on the Go! (Gossie and Friends) by Oliver Dunrea
Guided Science Readers by Liza Charlesworth
I Can't Whistle by Pam Holden
It's Fall by Celest Bishop
It's Winter by Joyce Jeffries
Max Goes to School By Adria Fay Klein
Puppy Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant (level D & E)
Level E Books
Dear Dragon series by Margaret Hillert
Gemma and Gus by Oliver Dunrea
Gideon and Otto by Oliver Dunrea
Gossie and Gertie by Oliver Dunrea
Max Goes to the Barber by Adria Fay Klein
Max Goes to the Dentist by Adria Fay Klein
Ollie the Stomper by Oliver Dunrea
Pete the Cat: Play Ball by James Dean
Richard Scarry's Watch Your Step Mr. Rabbit by Richard Scarry
Sharks (Migrating Animals) by Arthur Best
The Berenstain Bears' Big Bear, Small Bear by Stan Berenstain
The Shy Little Kitten by Kristen L. Depken
Level F Books
A Friend for Dear Dragon by Margaret Hillert
Apple Picking Day by Candice Ransom
Basketball Break by CC Joven
Big Shark, Little Shark (Step into Reading) by Anna Membrino
Big Shark Little Shark Go to School (Step into Reading) by Anna Membrino
Biscuit Series by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Brownie & Pearl Go for a Spin by Cynthia Rylant
Brownie & Pearl Grab a Bite by Cynthia Rylant
Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant
Dear Dragon Goes Camping by Margaret Hillert
Dear Dragon Learns to Read by Margaret Hillert
Happy Birthday, Dear Dragon by Margaret Hillert
My New Boy by Joan Phillips
Pete the Cat at the Beach by James Dean
Richard Scarry's Be Careful Mr. Frumble by Richard Scarry
The Cat in the Hat: Cooking with the Cat by Bonnie Worth
Level G Books
Amazing Americans: Pocahontas by Sharon Coan
Beach Day! by Candice Ransom
Brownie and Pearl Get Dolled Up by Cynthia Rylant
Clifford's Field Day by Normal Bridwell
Cooking with the Grinch by Tish Rabe
Dancing Dinos by Sally Lucas
Dancing Dinos at the Beach by Sally Lucas
Elephant & Piggie: A Big Guy Took My Ball by Mo Willems
Elephant & Piggie: My New Friend is So Fun by Mo Willems
The Best Trick by Gwendolyn Hooks
The Cat Food Mystery by Gwendolyn Hooks
Lily's New Home by Paula Yoo
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School by James Dean
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy E. Shaw
The Berenstain Bears: We Like Kites by Stan Berenstain
The Day I Had to Play With My Sister by Crosby Bonsall
Uh Oh, Rollo, by Reed Duncan
Where's Rollo? by Reed Duncan
Level H Books
Astro the Aliens Series by Emily Sohn and Carlos Sohn
A Monster is Coming! by David L. Harrison
Baseball is Fun (First Step Nonfiction) by Robin Nelson
Berenstain Bears Catch the Bus by Stan Berenstain
Election Day by Margaret McNamara
Elephant & Piggie: Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
First Step Nonfiction Series by Robin Nelson
Katie Woo, A Nervous Night by Fran Manushkin
Katie Woo and Her Big Ideas by Fran Manushkin
Katie Woo, Where Are You? by Fran Manushkin
Look for the Lorax by Tish Rabe
Max Goes to the Zoo by Adria Fay Klein
My Loose Tooth by Stepen Krensky
Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher by James Dean
Pete the Cat Goes Camping by James Dean
Super Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
The Garden Project (Robin Hill School series) by Margaret McNamara
The Counting Race (Robin Hill School series) by Margaret McNamara
Ready for Takeoff (Lego City) by Scholastic
Ready? Set. Raymond.by Vaunda Nelson
Seasons by Robin Nelson
Soccer is Fun (First Step Nonfiction) by Robin Nelson
The Amazing Planet Earth by Storybots
Level I Books
Arthur's Reading Race by Marc Brown
Chase is on the Case by Random House
Counting Race (Robin Hill School series) by Margaret McNamara
Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold
How to Start Kindergarten by Catherine A. Hapka
Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn
Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
Max and Mo's Science Fair by Patricia Lakin
Max Goes to the Doctor by Adria Fay Klein
Mr. Monkey Bakes a Cake by Jeff Mack
Mr. Monkey Visits a School by Jeff Mack
One Hundred Days (Plus One) (Robin Hill School series) by Margaret McNamara
Pizza Party! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Random House
P.J. Funnybunny's Bag of Tricks by Marilyn Sadler
Pumpkin Patch (Robin Hill School series) by Margaret McNamara
Splat the Cat series by Rob Scotton
The Berenstain Bears by the Sea by Stan Berenstain
We Need More Nuts by Jonathan Fenske
Level J Books
Arthur and the School Pet by Marc Brown
Arthur's Classroom Fib by Marc Brown
Arthur's Lost Puppy by Marc Brown
Arthur's Reading Trick by Marc Brown
Clifford the Big Red Dog series by Norman Bridwell
Curious George series by H.A. Rey
Fancy Nancy series by Jane O'Conner
Freckleface Strawberry series by Julianne Moore
Go, Jade, Go! by Tony and Lauren Dungy
Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant
How to Start First Grade by Catherine A. Hapka
Iris and Walter series by Cynthia Rylant
Katie Woo series by Fran Munshkin
Lana's World Let's Have a Parade by Erica Silverman
Lana's World Let's Go Fishing by Erica Silverman
Lana's World Let's Go to the Moon by Erica Silverman
Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant
Young Cam Jansen by David A. Adler
Level K Books
Andy Shane series Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Arthur's Fire Drill by Marc Brown
Arthur in New York by Marc Brown
Arthur Series by Lillian Hoban
Babe Ruth Saves Baseball by Frank Murphy
Bradford Street Buddies series by Jerdine Nolen
Catina and Houndsley series by James Howe
Commander Toad series by Jane Yolen
Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel
High Rise Private Eyes series by Cynthia Rylant
Johnny Appleseed My Story by David L. Harrison
Ling and Ting series by Grace Lin
Little Witch's Big Night by Deborah Hautzig
Little Witch Goes to School by Deborah Hautzig
Little Witch Learns to Read by Deborah Hautzig
Martha Speaks series by Susan Meddaugh
Me and My Dog Mystery series by David A. Adler
Nate the Great series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Olivia Sharp series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Sofia Martinez series by Jaqueline Jules and Kim Smith
Yasmin series by Saadi Faruqui
Zelda and Ivy series by Laura McGee Kvasnosky
Thousands of books are leveled for readers, but the titles of books at each level are not always available to families. My hope is that this list will provide parents with some options to provide reading material at their children’s independent reading level. That said, interest level is extremely important as well. If children are enjoying books below or above their level, let them read those too. We want our children to develop a love of reading, picking up books that excite them, just as experienced readers do. Books that are easier give young readers confidence and also provide an opportunity to work on their fluency: reading smoothly with expression and intonation. Books that are more challenging provide opportunities for learning, which can be particularly powerful if they are read with grown-ups who can support the process. If your child has finished a book, particularly in the A-K levels, encourage him or her to read it again. Reading a book multiple times helps develop fluency, build comprehension, and make deeper inferences.
If you are unsure of your child's independent reading level, we offer assessments at www.pleasedlearning.com.
I hope this list has provided some guidance for you, but most of all, has given your child engaging, supportive book choices to continue down a path as a lifelong reader.
Keep learning,
Lara
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