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If Your Child Reads on a Level A

Book Recommendations

First Day of School

Dinosaur Roar

Helping

Count On Fish

Have You Seen My Duckling?

Leveled Guided Readers from Scholastic

Characteristics of Level A Books

- Fiction/Fantasy (animals talk) has simple narratives with stories carried by

pictures to support word meaning

- Realistic fiction (non fiction topics with fictional characters)

- Settings and vocabulary close to child’s experiences

- Short predictable sentences with repeating patterns

- Repeated use of easy high frequency words, (the, to, my, is, are) easy spelling

patterns

- One line of text on each page

- Non Fiction focusing on a single idea or simple topic, can have sequential

information

Questions to Ask

- Make a prediction about what you think will happen based on what you see in the

pictures. Explain what makes you think that.

- What could happen next in the story? Explain your thinking, why do you think

that?

- What have you learned about the topic so far? (nonfiction)

- What do you hope to learn?

- What have you learned about the character so far?

- How has the character changed from the beginning of the story?

Example: “I used to think…now I think…because…”

If Your Child Reads on a Level B


Duck in Muck

Sounds on the Farm

Emergent Science Readers: Who Lives in a Tree?


Characteristics of Level B Books

- Fiction/Fantasy (animals talk) has simple narratives with stories carried by

pictures to support word meaning

- Realistic fiction (non fiction topics with fictional characters)

- Settings and vocabulary close to child’s experiences

- Short predictable sentences with repeating patterns

- Repeated use of easy high frequency words, (the, me, my, to, is, in, it, here, are,

we, look, and) easy spelling patterns

- One line of text on each page, usually 8 pages

- Non Fiction focusing on a single idea or simple topic, can have sequential

information

Questions to Ask




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If Your Child Reads on a Level C


I Went Walking


We Like Summer

Rookie Readers: I Can Do It All

Patterns

Characteristics of Level C Books

- Simple factual texts/Simple animal fantasy/Realistic Fiction

- Concepts and word meanings supported by pictures

- Predictable sentence structure but varied patterns

- Sentences may have questions, may contain dialogue with the word said

- Repeated use of easy high frequency words, (my, is, in, it, the, and, look, here,

me, we, to, like, see, he, she)

- 2-5 lines of text on each page, usually 8 pages

- 1-2 syllable words, word endings (s, ing)

Questions to Ask




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If Your Child Reads on a Level D

Book Recommendations Come Here, Tiger! by Alex Moran Dirty Larry by Bobbie Hamsa Hi, Clouds by Carol Greene Morris and Boris at the Circus by Bernard Wiseman Rick is Sick by David McPhail Too Many Balloons by Catherine Matthias


Characteristics of Level D Books

- Simple factual texts/Simple animal fantasy/Realistic Fiction/Retelling of

traditional tales

- Most concepts and word meanings supported by pictures

- Some longer sentences

- 1-2 syllable words, simple spelling patterns

- Simple dialogue

- 2-6 lines of print per page

- Ellipses to create expectation (…)

- Periods, commas, quotation marks, exclamation marks, and question marks

Questions to Ask




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- What would you do if you were the character?

If Your Child Reads on a Level E


Go Dog Go! Dr. Seuss

The Foot Book Dr. Seuss

Pete The Cat Too Cool For School

Big Ben by Marcia Leonard E Big

Machines by Melanie Davis Jones

A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni

Pete the Cat Too Cool for School

Characteristics of Level E Books


traditional tales

- Fiction-Narrative Texts with clear beginning, series of events, and ending

- Non-Fiction- focuses on a single idea or topic, Descriptive text structure,

Sequential information

- Sentences may contain questions

- Sentences can be longer than 10 words

- Complex word solving required to understand meaning

- Mulit-syllable words

- Variation of words to assign dialogue (said, cried, shouted)

- 8-16 pages of print, 2-8 lines per page, many types of punctuation

- More detailed illustrations

Questions to Ask




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If Your Child Reads on a Level F


Biscuit Series by Alyssa Capucilli

Kittens

Bear Shadow by Frank Asch

Life at the Top by Sharon Callen

Just Like Daddy by Frank Asch

Quite Enough Hot Dogs by Wil Mara

Characteristics of Level F Books


traditional tales

- Fiction-Narrative Texts with clear beginning, series of events, and ending

- Non-Fiction- focuses on a single idea or topic, Descriptive text structure,

Sequential information

- Topics extend beyond home and school

- Sentences may contain questions

- Easy contractions



- Mulit-syllable words



- More detailed illustrations

Questions to Ask




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If Your Child Reads on a Level G


Elephant and Piggy Series

The Princess and the Pea by Nicholas Wu

The Bear’s Story by Baldwin B. Bear

Being Me by Julie Broski

Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

Big Rigs

Dolphins

Characteristics of Level G Books

- Simple factual texts/Simple animal fantasy/Realistic Fiction/Folktales

- Fictional Narrative Texts with clear beginning, series of events, and ending

- Non-Fiction focuses on a single idea or topic, Descriptive text structure,

Compare/Contrast

- Topics extend beyond home and school

- Sentences may contain questions, easy contractions, plurals





- Sentences carry over 2-3 lines and some over 2 pages

- Illustrations support and extend meaning but do not carry all the important

information in the print

- Many types of punctuation

Questions to Ask




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- What is your opinion of…?

- Would it be better if…?

If Your Child Reads on a Level H


Fly Guy Series

Glaciers

Boris Keeps Fit by Sharon Callen

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

It’s Good Enough to Eat! by Amelia Edwards

Mercury: The Iron Planet by Lincoln James

Mercury: The Iron Planet by Lincoln James

Characteristics of Level H Books

- Informational texts, Animal Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Folktales

- Fictional Narrative texts with beginning, series of repeated episodes, ending


Compare/Contrast, Sequencing, Problem/Solution

- Use of dialogue for drama

- Multiple episodes taking place over time





- Sentences carry over 2-3 lines and some over 2 pages, easy chapter books with

more pages

- Illustrations support and extend meaning but do not carry all the important

information in the print


Questions to Ask




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If Your Child Reads on a Level I


Messy Bessey by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack

Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells

Paul Bunyan: A Very Tall Tale by Jo Weaver

That Cat! by Margery Bernstein

I There’s a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer

Uranus: The Ice Planet by Greg Roza

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

Characteristics of Level I Books

- Informational texts, Animal Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Folktales

- Fictional Narrative with multiple episodes, more elaboration, some short chapter

books with the same character across chapters


Compare/Contrast, Sequencing, Problem/Solution, Table of Contents, Glossary

- Concepts accessible through text and illustrations

- Humorous stories typical to childhood experiences

- Amusing one dimensional characters

- Variety of dialogue between 2 or more characters







Questions to Ask




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If Your Child Reads on a Level J


The Cat in The Hat

Green Eggs and Ham

Curious George Series

Henry and Mudge Series

Mr. Putter and Tabby Series

Poppleton Series

Elephant and Piggy Series

Characteristics of Level J Books

- Informational texts, Animal Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Folktales, Biographies

- Fictional Narrative with multiple episodes, more elaboration, beginning chapter

books with short chapters, chapters connected by character and a longer plot


Compare/Contrast, Sequencing, Problem/Solution, Table of Contents, Glossary

- Humorous stories, some ideas may be new to children, few abstract ideas highly

supported by text and illustrations

- Some texts (graphic novels) require readers to infer from pictures and dialogue

- Amusing and engaging characters, elaborated description of character traits



- Some illustrations complex with many ideas

- Chapter books 40-75 pages, many lines of print, sentences longer than 10 words


- Nonfiction texts with headings in bold, chapter titles in some books

Questions to Ask

- Make a prediction about what you think will happen based on what you have read

so far.

- What could happen next in the story? Explain your thinking.







- What choice would you have made and why?

- What inference can you make for…?

If Your Child Reads on a Level K


The Cat in The Hat Comes Back

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Frog and Toad Series by Arnold Lobel

Nate the Great Series

Characteristics of Level K Books

- Informational texts, Animal Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Folktales, Biographies

- Picture books, plays, beginning chapter books with illustrations, series books,

- Fiction-Chapters connected by character or broad theme or longer plot

- Nonfiction-Presentation of multiple topics, description, compare/contrast,

sequence, problem/solution, cause/effect

- Some informational texts require prior knowledge

- Some plots and settings are outside childrens typical experience

- New content accessible through text and illustrations

- Humorous stories, some ideas may be new to children, few abstract ideas highly

supported by text and illustrations


- Some complex and memorable characters, figurative language

- Setting is important to understand plot

- Most texts told from a single point of view, vocabulary illustrated with pictures



- Sentences can be longer than 10 words, illustrations complex with many ideas

- Chapter books 60-100 pages, many lines of print, Many types of punctuation

Questions to Ask



- What could happen next in the story? Explain your thinking





- What is your opinion of…? -Would it be better if…?

- What choice would you have made and why? -What inference can you make for…?

- Suppose you could…What would you do?

If Your Child Reads on a Level L


Amelia Bedelia Series

Judy Moody Series

Miss Nelson is Missing

Stink Series

Horrible Harry Series

Cam Jansen Series

Characteristics of Level L Books

- Informational texts, Animal Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Folktales, Simple

Biographies, Simple Mysteries,

- Picture books, plays, beginning chapter books with illustrations, series books

- Fiction-Chapters with multiple episodes related to a single plot



- Some plots and settings are outside childrens typical experiences

- New content accessible through text and illustrations

- Humorous stories, abstract ideas highly supported by text and illustrations


- Setting is important to understand plot

- Plots with numerous episodes building toward problem resolution

- Texts with multiple points of view revealed through characters behaviors and

dialogue, Variety of dialogue between 2 or more characters



- Chapter books 60-100 pages, many lines of print, Many types of punctuation

Questions to Ask








- What is your opinion of…? -Would it be better if…?


- What inference can you make for…? -Suppose you could…What would you do?

If Your Child Reads on a Level M


Katie Kazoo Series

Magic Treehouse Series

Junie B. Jones Series

Flat Stanley

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams

Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak

Characteristics of Level M Books

- Informational texts, Animal Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Folktales, Simple

Biographies, Simple Mysteries,

- Picture books, plays, beginning chapter books with illustrations, series books

- Fiction-Chapters with multiple episodes related to a single plot



- Some technical content is challenging and may not be known

- Mostly print, few to no pictures

- Humorous stories, some ideas may be new to children

- Some texts (graphic novels) require readers to infer from dialogue

- Some texts with moral lessons, Figurative and descriptive language

- Various perspectives revealed

- Texts with multiple points of view revealed through characters behaviors



- Chapter books 60-100 pages, many lines of print, Sentences longer than 15 words


Questions to Ask











- What inference can you make for…? - Suppose you could…What would you do?

If Your Child Reads on a Level N


Amber Brown Series

How to be cool in the Third Grade

The Black Lagoon Series

The Chocolate Touch

My Father’s Dragon

The Flat Stanley Series

A to Z Mysteries -Boxcar Children

Characteristics of Level N Books

-Wide range of fiction and nonfiction books including picture books, series books,

chapter books, poems, plays and graphic novels

-Fiction books have plots with many episodes and multiple characters who develop and

change over time.

-Historical fiction may be difficult because of the setting.

-Students may be unfamiliar with the time period, therefore understanding the setting

is key

- In nonfiction- understanding the structure: description, cause and effect,

chronological, compare and contrast and problem/solution will help in finding the main

idea

- Solving tricky words should be automatic and smooth.

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- What is the problem in the story?

- What do you think the character will do based on his/her personality?

- How did (the secondary character) change how the character felt?

- Why is this illustration included?

- What might have changed the character’s behavior?

- Why was that event so significant to the story?

Nonfiction

- How does this new learning add to what you already know?

- How did the author organize this book?

- How do the photographs, illustrations and captions help the reader understand the

topic more?

If Your Child Reads on a Level O


Clementine

Owl Moon

Pippi Longstocking

Ramona Quimbly

Ivy and Bean Series

My Weird School Series

Fancy Nancy Books

Characteristics of Level O Books

-Wide range of fiction and nonfiction books including picture books, series books,

chapter books, poems, plays and graphic novels

- Fiction books have plots with many episodes and multiple characters who develop and

change over time.

- Readers may encounter hybrid texts that combine more than one genre in a text. -

Historical fiction may be difficult because of the setting. Students may be unfamiliar

with the time period, therefore understanding the setting is key

- In nonfiction- understanding the structure: description, cause and effect,

chronological, compare and contrast and problem/solution will help in finding the main

idea

- Readers solve new vocabulary words, some may be defined in the text and others

the reader has to use context clues.

- Academic vocabulary is expanded and more complex

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- What connections can you make to other books?

- How does the character feel? Evidence to support this

- Why did the character make that choice? (character motivation)

- What did the author want you to learn? (Theme) Nonfiction

- What revisions have you made to your thinking with the new information?

- After reading the text, what are the larger ideas you have taken away (not topics)

If Your Child Reads on a Level P


Tar Beach

The Hundred Dresses

Horton Hears a Who

Riding Freedom

Roald Dahl Fantastic Mr. Fox

Roald Dahl The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

Captain Underpants

Time Warp Series

The Magic School Bus Series

Characteristics of Level P Books

-Everything included in level O

- Problems in this level text present characters with internal conflicts

- Readers have to be able to understand abstract and more mature themes that take on

diverse perspectives and issues related to race, language, and culture

- Process complex sentence structures that contain prepositional phrases, introductory

clauses, and lists of nouns, verbs and adjectives

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- How did the character change across the story? What are possible reasons that led to

the change?

- What events led to the problem of the story? How are they related?

- What traits have you discovered your character has? What evidence from the story

led you to these traits?

- What caused the character to feel, think, or act the way he/she does? Find evidence

Nonfiction

- What is the main idea and supporting details?

- How do the illustrations help you understand the text more?

- What is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

If Your Child Reads on a Level Q


Roald Dahl James and the Giant Peach

Crenshaw

Judy Blume Superfudge and Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing

Dear. Mr. Henshaw

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Henry’s Freedom Box

Little House on the Praire Series

Spiderwick Chronicles Series

Spy X Series

Characteristics of Level Q Books

-Everything included in level P

- Fiction and nonfiction texts in various forms including letters and diaries and journal

entries, photo essays and news articles, and short stories, as well as chapter books,

series books, picture books and graphic novels.

- Readers have to understand perspectives different from their own as well as settings

and people far distant in time and space.

- Readers are challenged by many longer descriptive words and by content

-specific and technical words that require the reader to use the definition that is

stated there, context clues, background knowledge.

- Readers must understand text features, sidebars, glossaries to support their reading.

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- What are the important events, problems, and solutions that happened in the story and

how did they affect the ending?

- You may not have the same experience as the character, but how are you using your

experiences to better understand the character or what is happening?

- How could the characters behaved differently? How would that change the outcome of

the story?

- What is the point of view of the character(s) or narrator?

Nonfiction

- Justify your predictions using evidence from the text?

- How do the illustrations help you understand the text more? - What is the author’s

purpose for writing this text?

- How did the author structure the text to help support the main idea?

If Your Child Reads on a Level R


Rules

Because of Winn-Dixie

Our only May Amelia

39 Clues – Frindle

The Whipping boy

Charlotte’s Web

Jedi Academy Series

Big Nate Series

Hank Zipper Series

Brian’s Saga Series (Hatchet)

Characteristics of Level R Books

-Everything included in level Q

- Understands and can read multiple genres with ease

- Readers have to understand multi-dimensional characters who develop and change over

time

- These books have perspectives different from their own as well as settings and people

far distant and in space.

- They can understand longer sentences with more than 20 words.

- Readers can solve new vocabulary, some are defined and others are unexplained.

- Readers can take apart multi-syllable words and use a full range of word-solving skills.

- Readers can understand texts in variety of layouts as well as fonts and print

characteristics and consistently search for information in illustrations and increasingly

difficult graphics.

Questions to Ask

Fiction - What is the importance of the setting in the story? (mood) - What did the author want you to learn? (Theme) - What caused the problem? - How has the character changed? Why is this important? Nonfiction - What new ideas have you learned? - How has the author structured this text? What is the main idea?

If Your Child Reads on a Level S


The One and Only Ivan

So you want to be President The Good Dog - The Secret of Platform 13

Matilda

The Cricket in Times Square

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series

The Tales of Dimwood Forest Series

Characteristics of Level S Books

-Everything included in level R


- Readers have to understand multi-dimensional characters who develop and change over

time

- Readers have to notice Text Structures and its support for understanding stories and

content.

- Readers have developed favorite genres

- Settings will challenge readers to understand different perspectives.

- Readers make connections across texts and get the deeper meanings the author

doesn’t explicity state.

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- What happened in the first chapter and how does it connect to what you are reading

now?

- What connections can you make to other books?

- How can you tell this book is fiction? (look for mention of story elements)

- How has the character changed? Why is this important?

Nonfiction

- Have you changed your mind after reading this book?

- What else would you have included if you were the author of this book?

- What does this text feature mean? (caption, photograph, word) and how does it

help your understanding of the story?

If Your Child Reads on a Level T


One Crazy Summer

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Kira-Kira

The Secret School

The Tiger Rising

Sounder

Bridge to Terabithia

Diary of a Wimpy kid Series

Sammy Keyes Series

Tales of Magic Series

Characteristics of Level T Books

-Everything included in level S


- Many texts will be longer with many lines of print on each page, requiring readers to

sustain attention to remember information and connect ideas over an extended period of

time. (week or more)

- Readers have to use genre to features to help support comprehension

- Readers understand perspectives other than their own as well as settings and

characters in far distance in time or geography.

- Readers search for information in an integrated way and use background knowledge to

support comprehension.

- Readers make connections across texts by themes and ideas, topics and writing styles.

- Readers start to notice authors craft and pick up on symbolism.

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- How did the author use symbols?

- Why was that event so significant to the story?

- Tell me about the author’s style?

Nonfiction - How does this book give you a new perspective?

- What did the author want you to learn and know?

- How can you tell this book is nonfiction?

If Your Child Reads on a Level U


Wringer

Bud not buddy

Savvy

Tangerine

The Tale of Despereaux

A single Shard

Eggs

The Watsons got to Birmingham

Number the Stars

Julie of the Wolves Series

Characteristics of Level U Books

-Everything included in level T


- Many texts will be longer with many lines of print on each page, requiring readers to

sustain attention to remember information and connect ideas over an extended period of

time. (week or more)

- Readers automatically adjust to different genres.

- Some content requires readers to call on emotional and social maturity and

understanding.

- Readers have the ability to detect bias and can critique text in terms of believability

and authenticity.

- Readers understand word and phrases from languages other than English

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- What evidence does the author give to tell you about the character?

- How does the character’s perspective change as the story unfolded?

- Why did the character make that choice?

- Why is the setting important?

Nonfiction

- What is the structure of the text and how does that help you find the main idea of the

sections?

- How would you categorize the information?

- What is the author trying to teach you in this section? (Listening for an idea and not a

topic)

If Your Child Reads on a Level V


Lawn Boy

The Tequila Worm

Crash

Chasing Redbird

Holes

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

Becoming Naomi Le’on

Stargirl

Love, Stargirl

Esperanza Riding

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Characteristics of Level V Books

Everything included in level U

- Complex feature articles on a variety of nonfiction topics.

- There are many examples of argument and speeches (current or historical) that reveal

the speakers’ attitudes and views. (perspective)

- Readers can make connections across fiction and nonfiction texts-themes, overarching

big ideas, insights into social responsibility and elements of writer’s craft.

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- How have your predictions changed during reading? Support with text examples - How

has the author’s use of figurative language added meaning/enjoyment to the reading of

the text?

- How has the character(s) of the text changed?

Text evidence Nonfiction


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If Your Child Reads on a Level W


Roller Girl

Tree Times Lucky

The Great Fire

Inside Out and Back Again

Elijah

Heart of Samurai

Why you Reach Me

Hoot

Flush

Roll of Thunder Hear Me Cry

Harry Potter Series

Heroes of Olympus Series

Alex Rider Series

Characteristics of Level W Books

Everything included in level V

- Readers understand human condition and problems as they them again and again in

texts.

- Biographies offer a range of individuals who may not be previously known to readers

and may not be admirable.

- Readers will encounter mature themes that expand their knowledge of social issues.

- Readers will encounter advanced literary elements and devices (author’s tone, mood,

symbolism, irony)

- Readers tend to enjoy Reader’s Theater.

- There is a lot of content-specific vocabulary and technical words.

Questions to Ask

Fiction

- Any questions from the previous level

- How has the author uses satire and irony to make a point or increase enjoyment?

- How has the author’s use of idiom’s affected the story?

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If Your Child Reads on a Level X


The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm

A Girl Named Disaster

The Wednesday Wars

Feathers

The Egypt Game

Out of the Dust

Gathering Blue

Goodbye Stranger

Red Scarf Girl

Artemis Fowl Series

Characteristics of Level X Books

-Everything included in level W

- Special types of fiction like horror and romance novels.

- These texts will help them explore the world-past, present, and future and become

global citizens

- Mature themes are present in this level and up (abuse, poverty, war, etc.)

- Readers will encounter literary language used to convey irony.

Questions to Ask

Fiction




- How else can the symbols in your text be interpreted? Why do you think so?

- Does your author write with a biased point of view? Use propaganda? Provide evidence

Nonfiction


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If Your Child Reads on a Level Y


The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Echo

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

Doll Bones

Messenger

Sacajawea

A Corner of the Universe

The Giver

The Underneath

The Wall

Hush

Characteristics of Level Y Books

-Everything included in level W



global citizens



- Texts will require analytic thinking

- Readers will encounter ambiguity and need to work it out.

- Messages are complex and have significant implications for society

Questions to Ask

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If Your Child Reads on a Level Z


Splendors and Glooms

The Crossover

The fourteenth Goldfish

The War that Saved My Life

This One Summer

Fever 1793

Witness

Hitler Youth

Characteristics of Level Z Books

-Everything included in level X and Y



global citizens



- Texts will require analytic thinking

- Readers will encounter ambiguity and need to work it out.

- Messages are complex and have significant implications for society

- The themes are mature focusing on difficult human problems and relationships.

- Settings involve war, tragedy, natural disasters, poverty, racism and violent behavior

Questions to Ask

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