Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction E

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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Oh, cats!
Buck, Nola.
Paper Book
Come and play, cats! When a young girl spies three cats in her yard, she hopes they'll stay and play. But the cats would rather jump, frolic, and run away. Oh, cats! Will they ever be her friends? Illustrated with bright, kid-friendly pictures by Nadine Bernard Westcott, Nola...
Sid and Sam /
Buck, Nola
Paper Book
Sid sees Sam. Sam sees Sid. Sid and Sam sing a song. Soon Sam stops singing, but Sid sings and sings. Sid has stolen the show! Emergent readers will enjoy the simple word play of this alliterative story, and may be inspired to sing a song of their own!
Biscuit's snow day race
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
Look, Biscuit, it's snowing! Snow days are snow much fun! Will Biscuit the little yellow puppy get to play in the sledding race For the first time, everyone's favorite little yellow puppy stars in an I Can Read with a snow theme! Biscuit's Snow Day Race is a My...
Biscuit feeds the pets /
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin,
Paper Book
Beginning readers' favorite little yellow puppy is ready to help his neighbor feed her pets! From guinea pigs and fish to kittens and puppies, each animal gets their own special food. Everyone wants to play, too! But what happens when playtime gets in the way of mealtime...
Biscuit loves the park /
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin,
Paper Book
Biscuit is going to play in the big park. Wait, Biscuit! Where are you going When Biscuit goes chasing a ball and at first doesn't come back, where could that little yellow puppy be Young readers will love reading about all the fun things Biscuit gets up to at the bustling...
Pete the Cat : too cool for school
Dean, Kim
Paper Book
Pete the Cat can't decide what to wear to look cool at school. Pete learns it's not what you wear, but how you wear it that makes you cool.
Gossie & Gertie
Dunrea, Olivier.
Paper Book
Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie does too. Or does she? With charming illustrations and gentle text, Olivier Dunrea has created two lovable, sweet characters that will appeal to...
Go, dog, go!
Eastman, P. D.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * P.D. Eastman's canine classic--perfect for fans of the Netlix Original Go, Dog. Go! animated preschool series! Written for beginning readers using only 75 different words, this beloved Beginner Book by P.D. Eastman--edited by Dr. Seuss--features all...
Otter : what pet is best?
Garton, Sam
Paper Book
On her next adventure, Otter--the irrepressible character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama--tries to choose the perfect pet for her and Teddy. Otter: What Pet Is Best is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Read...
Duck, duck, dinosaur : snowy surprise
George, K.
Paper Book
What could be more fun than a snow day But Feather and Flap are too cold to play outside with Spike. To keep them outside, Spike surprises them with gifts--skates, a sled, and a snowman. When these aren't enough to keep his siblings from shivering, Spike comes up with the...
I am mad!
Hood, Susan
Paper Book
This girl is mad! Her big sister, Liz, keeps picking on her. Then, when the girls have a snack, Liz really acts up!
Spots
Leonard, Marcia.
Paper Book
What happens when a girl goes gaga over spots? Big spots and little spots, spots of all colors, on her lamp and on her rug, on her toys and on her mug, on her hats and on her dresses -- she loves spots absolutely everywhere!
Just clowning around : two stories
MacDonald, Steven
Paper Book
Small Brown Bear and her dad clown around on a bike . . . and bump into trouble! What will Dad do?
Just a little love
Mayer, Mercer
Paper Book
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he discovers how a little love can fix any problem--big or little--in this My First I Can Read book! For more than thirty years Mercer Mayer has delighted readers with his beloved character Little Critter. Appearing in...
Look out! a storm! /
Milgrim, David
Paper Book
Otto and his friends are back in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. Look Out! A Storm! is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. Look out, Otto and Olly! Look out, Flip and...
See Otto
Milgrim, David
Paper Book
Otto runs, runs, runs in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. Meet Otto, an excitable robot who seeks adventure--and finds it--when he...
See Santa nap
Milgrim, David.
Paper Book
After delivering presents Santa needs a nap, but Otto and his friends like their gifts so much that Santa cannot find a quiet place to sleep.
Hot Rod Harry
Petrie, Catherine.
Paper Book
This series meets the following Reading First initiatives: - Phonics- Vocabulary- Comprehension- Fluency
Huff and Puff
Rabe, Tish.
Paper Book
Every day, Huff pulls the train and Puff pushes the train, but Puff wants a turn in front! The pals' adventures are perfect for beginning readers.
Huff and Puff and the new train /
Rabe, Tish
Paper Book
A flashy locomotive comes to town and challenges Huff and Puff to a race. Will Huff and Puff's slow and steady pace win the day Find out in this easy-to-read story.
A box can be many things
Rau, Dana Meachen
Paper Book
A girl and her brother retrieve a large box from the garbage and pretend that it is a cave, car, house, and cage.
Fourth of July mice! /
Roberts, Bethany
Paper Book
It's the most patriotic of all holidays--Independence Day! The Holiday Mice take part in all the activities that make the Fourth of July fun: a parade, a picnic, a baseball game and sack race, and a refreshing dip in the stream. Even Mr. Mouse, the littlest mouse's special toy, joins in the...
Puppy Mudge wants to play
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Henry wants to read his book, but Puppy Mudge has other ideas. He wants to play! Henry really wants to read,, but how can he resist his big playful puppy?
Puppy Mudge finds a friend
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Puppy Mudge and his new friend, Fluffy, play and play until they get so tired that they curl up together for a nap. Who says cats and dogs can't be friends?
Puppy Mudge takes a bath
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
Meet Mudge! Henry's puppy, Mudge, loves to roll in the mud. But he doesn't like to take a bath! It's fun, though, when Henry joins him in the tub and they both come out sparkling clean -- but not for long....
The foot book
Seuss, Dr.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Step into a world of rhyming opposites with Dr. Seuss in this feet-tastic picture book--perfect for young readers! Explore all different kinds of feet, from fast to slow, front to back, big and small, and learn about opposites! Dr. Seuss's rhymes will...
Miss Bindergarten and the best friends /
Slate, Joseph
Paper Book
Emily and Vicky are best friends. They both wear yellow boots. They both like red hats. They play all the same games. Are they twins?
Miss Bindergarten and the very wet day
Slate, Joseph
Paper Book
Today is a very wet day. Miss Bindergarten's class stays inside while the rain falls hard outside. Finally, the rain stops and the class goes outside to play. It's not long before Matty and Patty slip and fall in a puddle! Miss B. and Coco are there to help, and when the girls get up, a huge rainbow...

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