Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction F

This book list was created using Guided Reading Levels provided by Fountas & Pinnell, and children’s publishers such as ABDO Publishing, Capstone Press, Cavendish Square, Children’s Press, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Random House and Scholastic.

Updated September 20, 2025
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Sleep, bear!
Alinsky, Shelby
Paper Book
Follow a bear cub and its family as they prepare to hibernate for the winter. Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups--helping them make connections between words and expanding their understanding...
To the tub
Anderson, Peggy Perry
Paper Book
A stubborn young frog named Joe does not want to take a bath. He delays his father as long as possible by asking him to fetch his favorite toys, until Father is so loaded down he trips and lands in the mud. Now Joe is not the only one who needs a bath. "Suitable goofiness keeps this...
Fly high, Fly Guy! /
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
The fifth book in an award-winning, easy-to-read series about a boy and his pet fly, each book in the series has a fun foil cover!Mom and Dad won't let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They're afraid he'll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk, Fly Guy goes along for...
Shoo, Fly Guy!
Arnold, Tedd.
Paper Book
The third book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his fly! Each book in the series has a different fun foil cover!Fly Guy returns home to discover that Buzz has gone on a picnic without him! Sad and hungry, Fly Guy takes off in search of his favorite food. He gets shooed away from a...
Biscuit and the lost teddy bear
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
Beginning readers will love this heartwarming story about beloved puppy Biscuit's quest to find a lost teddy bear's owner. Biscuit has found a lost teddy bear, but none of his friends is missing a bear. Can Biscuit find the teddy bear's owner The youngest of readers will...
Biscuit meets the class pet
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure! Hop, hop! There's someone new at Biscuit's house--Nibbles, the class pet, has come for a visit. Nibbles likes exploring Biscuit's home and wants to play with all of...
Biscuit plays ball
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
Will Biscuit find a way to join in the ball game
Biscuit wants to play
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure! When Biscuit meets two little kittens, he wants to be friends. He wants to play ball and run around. But the kittens are having too much fun with their own games to play...
Biscuit's big friend
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure! Ruff! Sam is a big dog and Biscuit's newest friend. Biscuit wants to do everything that Sam does -- like running fast and fetching sticks. But it sure is hard...
Biscuit
Capucilli, Alyssa
Paper Book
Snuggle up at bedtime or anytime with Biscuit, the very first book about everyone's favorite little yellow puppy.  It's time for bed, but Biscuit doesn't want to sleep! Before Biscuit gets into bed he wants one more snack, one more story, one more kiss. Will he ever go to sleep? Woof,...
Biscuit and the baby
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure! Woof, woof! Biscuit sees the baby. Biscuit wants to meet the new baby. But the baby is sleeping, and Biscuit must be patient--and quiet! Join Biscuit...
Biscuit and the Little Llamas
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Ebook
Biscuit Goes Camping
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Ebook
Biscuit goes to school
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
Go back to school with Biscuit and share the love of reading with your beginner reader!  Biscuit can't wait to go to school! Even though no dogs are allowed, he is determined to see and do everything that takes place at school. But what will happen when the teacher...
Biscuit
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Ebook
Biscuit Loves the Library
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Ebook
Pete the cat : a pet for Pete
Dean, James
Paper Book
Pete the Cat is back with another groovy I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean. Pete the Cat can't wait to get a new pet! He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it...
Ollie
Dunrea, Olivier.
Paper Book
Friends Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting for Ollie to hatch. They try poking, listening, even sitting on top of his egg--but Ollie just won't come out. Ollie is Ollie and he will decide when it's time to hatch. Fans of Gossie and Gossie and Gertie will find Ollie just as charming and...
Aaron loves apples and pumpkins
Eastman, P. D.
Paper Book
It's autumn in this Step 1 Step into Reading early reader by P. D. Eastman, author of Go, Dog. Go! and Are You My Mother? As Aaron the Alligator's thoughts turn to apples, pumpkins, football, and . . . ghosts, his usual mishaps occur while playing outdoors with his friends. Young...
Hello, penguin!
Williams, Kathryn
Paper Book
Meet amazing penguins from all around the world! Young readers will learn about penguins big and small in this new pre-reader from National Geographic Kids. Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups - helping them...
Drop it, Rocket!
Hills, Tad
Paper Book
Rocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story, is back in a Step 1 leveled reader. Rocket is ready to find new words for his word tree with his teacher, the little yellow bird....
Rocket the brave
Hills, Tad
Paper Book
Kids are learning to read with Rocket! Tad Hills the #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with another Level 1 Step into Reading story about the beloved dog Rocket, this time about overcoming fear and being brave. Rocket, the star of the New York Times...
Duck and Goose : a gift for Goose
Hills, Tad
Paper Book
Kids will giggle along when they learn to read with beloved picture book book characters, Duck & Goose! Tad Hills the #1New York Timesbestselling author is back with another Level 1 Step into Reading story. Duck and Goose, the stars of theNew York Timesbestselling...
Rocket has a sleepover
Stephens, Elle
Paper Book
Kids are learning to read with Rocket! Rocket, the beloved puppy from Tad Hills's New York Times bestselling picture books, returns in an easy-to-read book about a sleepless sleepover. Rocket is having fun at a sleepover! But when Owl, Bella, and Fred get ready to catch...
Spring is here : a story about seeds
Holub, Joan
Paper Book
April showers bring May flowers! That is what the Ant Hill kids learn when they plant a garden of their very own and watch it grow!
The Best Seat in Kindergarten
Kenah, Katharine
Ebook
Nat the cat takes a bath /
Lerner, Jarrett
Paper Book
A School Library Journal Best Transitional Book It's bath time for Nat the Cat in this second book in the hilarious, fourth wall-breaking Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about a grumpy cat and a long-suffering narrator from powerhouse creator Jarrett Lerner! ...
Pica, pica, varicela
Maccarone, Grace
Paper Book
The humorous side of this common childhood ailment comes to life in this reader. The easy-to-read text and amusing illustrations offer a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience, which will also help children deal with this itchy nuisance. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
Pizza party! /
Maccarone, Grace
Paper Book
A 1993 Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and the author of Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox come together in a lively first-level reader about a jubilant party of kids making a pizza.
Soccer game! /
Maccarone, Grace
Paper Book
Rhyming text and spirited illustrations take readers through the exciting ups and downs of a neighborhood soccer game.
Big shark, little shark
Membrino, Anna
Paper Book
Just when you thought it was safe to read an early reader . . . SHARK! This fun Step 1 book about two sharks is a study in opposites. Big Shark has big teeth; Little Shark has little teeth. Big Shark swims fast; Little Shark swims slow. But they are both hungry! Will they each...
Ride, Otto, ride!
Milgrim, David
Paper Book
How many of Otto's friends can Peanut carry?
JoJo and Daddy bake a cake /
O'Connor, Jane
Paper Book
This warm and funny father-daughter cooking story is perfect for sharing on Father's Day or any day! Fancy Nancy's little sister JoJo and Daddy are busy baking a cake. They've mixed the batter, put the cake in the oven, and frosted it--but who is the cake for Shh . . ....
JoJo and the Big Mess
O'Connor, Jane
Ebook
Christmas mice!
Roberts, Bethany
Paper Book
The holiday mice are back! It's Christmas time and the four cheerful mice merrily hang stockings, string popcorn, wrap presents, and sing carols. The little mice are so caught up in their joyful preparations that they almost forget to look out for their old enemy, the cat. Happily, their...
Halloween mice!
Roberts, Bethany.
Paper Book
Simple, spirited verse and lively watercolors capture the excited anticipation and shivery delight of a favorite holiday. Four Halloween mice dress up in costumes for a midnight romp in the pumpkin patch. But they hadn't counted on a Halloween cat! Children will applaud as the mice's clever...
Brownie & Pearl step out
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
Brownie feels shy about going to a birthday party in this charming Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read story, so her cat Pearl is brave for both of them! Brownie and Pearl are heading out on the town for a birthday party. There will be friends and presents and games and treats--it's going...
Loose tooth
Suen, Anastasia
Paper Book
It's class photo day, and Peter has a looth tooth. If he loses the tooth, his smile will have a hole in it, just like in last year's picture. Then again, he'll get money from the tooth fairy, which would help him buy a new basketball!
Climb, koala!
Szymanski, Jennifer
Paper Book
Spend a day with the funny and adorable koala! Young readers will learn all about the basic behavior and habitats of these amazing animals. Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and a wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts - helping them expand their...
Ducks
Szymanski, Jennifer
Paper Book
From fuzzy ducklings to graceful birds, waddle your way into this adorable early reader, all about ducks! Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the...
Harold & Hog pretend for real! /
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Harold and Hog pretend with the roles they were born to play... but which roles are they? Hog is careful. Harold is not. Harold cannot help smiling. Hog can. Hog worries so that Harold does not have to. Harold and Hog are best friends. But can Harold and Hog's friendship survive a game of pretending...
Hello, penguin!
Williams, Kathryn
Paper Book
Meet amazing penguins from all around the world! Young readers will learn about penguins big and small in this new pre-reader from National Geographic Kids. Through text features such as a vocabulary tree and wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups - helping them...
Digger and Daisy go to the zoo
Young, Judy
Paper Book
Meet Digger and Daisy! They are brother and sister. These dogs like to explore their world and see new things. Sometimes they agree with each other. Sometimes they disagree. But no matter the situation, one thing always stays the same--their steadfast love and concern for each other. In playful,...
Digger and Daisy go on a picnic
Young, Judy
Paper Book
Meet Digger and Daisy! They are brother and sister. These dogs like to explore their world and see new things. Sometimes they agree with each other. Sometimes they disagree. But no matter the situation, one thing always stays the same--their love and concern for each other. In playful, simple...
Sleepy dog
Ziefert, Harriet.
Paper Book
A dog and his pet cat share good-night kisses and playful dreams until morning wakes them, in this bedtime story for youngest beginning readers.  Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic...

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