Grades
K - 1
Guided Reading Level D Book List
Whether they're classics, seasonal titles, or nonfiction picks, these Level D readers for grades K-1 deserve a spot in your Guided Reading library.
Help students progress along the continuum from developing to proficient readers and achieve success with this selection of fiction and nonfiction titles. These reading Level D texts cover familiar topics but also introduce new, more abstract ideas and use compound and multisyllable words, all with supporting illustrations.
Packed with classics like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, favorite characters like Clifford, seasonal selections, and many nonfiction titles across a broad range of interesting topics, these titles will jump-start new readers as they begin to explore reading independently and understanding more advanced texts.
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From Eric Carle, a colorful, energetic book that will have kids clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes!
Max loves his pet fish, but he can't dance! Can he somehow turn his pet into his new dancing partner?
How do you make a flower grow? Spaghetti, pizza, and ice cream don't seem to work!
Board Book
Eric Carle / Bill Martin Jr. Board Books: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Grades Pre-K
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck–all parade across the pages of this classic book filled with bold collages and sing-song text.
The sun wakes up the rooster, who crows and wakes up the goose, who honks and wakes up the sheep, until all the farm animals wake the farmer who feeds them.
A lovable cast of animal characters introduces young readers to some common opposites like loud/quiet, fast/slow, and in/out. Big, bold words along with fun, action-filled illustrations.
Take a walk in the wild! Which big cats will you meet?
A well-loved preschool favorite, now in a delightful board book that is sure to make a splash with young readers.
Colorful photos and simple text describe the life cycle of a robin.
Bright photos and easy-to-read text introduce young readers to the concept of the five senses.
Learn all about copycat animals in this nonfiction reader bursting with bright photographs.
A dog and his mouse friend make breakfast together.
Insect-enamored kids who share the narrator's sentiment won't want to miss this creature-filled extravaganza, which pairs a delightful, nonsense rhyme with bold, full-color collage illustrations.
Crabby is NOT happy. Sun is in Crabby's eyes. Salt is in Crabby's teeth. Sand is in Crabby's shell. Plankton tries again and again to cheer Crabby up — with laugh-out-loud results!
