List of Leveled A-K Books for Your Reader

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

• Into Spaceby Dona Herweck Rice

• 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

• Folk and Fairy Tale Easy Readers (Levels E-I)

• 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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