Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction Level H

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 25, 2025
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Out to lunch
Anderson, Peggy Perry
Paper Book
"Mind your manners well today, we're out to lunch, not out to play!" When the babysitter calls at the last minute to cancel, Joe's parents take him out to lunch at a restaurant with neither crayons nor a play area. Mischievous Joe just can't stop wiggling and misbehaving. His...
Super Fly Guy /
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
The second book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his fly! Books have foil covers!Fly Guy loves the school lunchroom. He loves the dirty dishes, the smelly mop, and the garbage cans. But when the lunch ladies discover there's a fly in the cafeteria, chaos ensues! Though Fly Guy...
Pup-pup-puppies /
Bader, Bonnie,
Paper Book
Learn all about puppies in this photo-filled book that captures all the charm of these adorable animals! This new nonfiction reader will teach kids how to take good care of their own puppy.
Old hat, new hat,
Berenstain, Stan,
Paper Book
"Out shopping, the Bears look at frilly and silly hats, bumpy and lumpy ones. Offers slapstick humor and simple concepts of sizes and shape."--School Library Journal. Brother Bear explores the concepts of size and shape as he shops for a new hat. He tries on frilly hats and silly hats,...
The adventures of Paddington.
Bond, Michael
Paper Book
When Mrs. Bird can't make pancakes for Pancake Day, Paddington comes to the rescue! The Adventures of Paddington is animated preschool series starring Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious,...
Nick and Nack see the stars /
Budzi, Brandon
Paper Book
Stories + Puzzles = Reading Success! Highlights Puzzle Readers offer an innovative approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers. Nick and his robot pal Nack love to build things. As they make telescopes in this Level 1...
I am helpful /
Capozzi, Suzy
Paper Book
The little girl in I Am Helpful thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family's newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs,...
I am smart /
Capozzi, Suzy
Paper Book
The Positive Power early reader series introduces self-esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I Am Smart is a fun and encouraging story about making good choices. Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading! When a young boy's teacher announces that...
Emmett and the bright blue cape /
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin,
Paper Book
Meet Emmett, Katy Duck's little brother! In this Level 1 Ready-to-Read, Emmett puts on his bright blue cape and becomes Super Emmett! Emmett loves his bright blue cape. He wears it to the park, he wears it to the store, and he even tries to wear it to bed. With his cape on, he...
My first gymnastics class /
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin,
Paper Book
Young readers can learn all about what happens at gymnastics class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read featuring simple text and photographs of gymnasts-in-training! It's the first day of gymnastics class: What will it be like? Find out in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet...
My first soccer game /
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin,
Paper Book
Simple text and photographs help young readers learn all about playing soccer in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read. It's the first day of soccer practice, and it's going to be great! In this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, beginning readers will learn that...
Oslo learns to swim /
Cushman, Doug
Paper Book
Rex the warthog teaches his best friend, Oslo the oxpecker, to swim in this first book in the sweet and funny Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the unlikely duo. Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. But when Rex wants to go swimming,...
Pete the cat : scuba-cat
Dean, James
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat's world to life under the sea in this new I Can Read book. Pete the Cat is going scuba diving! Before he hits the water, Captain Joe tells him about all the sea creatures he can encounter, and Pete is super excited...
Pete the cat and the surprise teacher
Dean, James
Paper Book
Everyone, even teachers, can learn something new at school in this Pete the Cat I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator, James Dean. When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It's up...
Pete the Kitty's outdoor art project /
Dean, Kim,
Paper Book
Join Pete the Kitty as he gets creative in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration strikes and Pete...
Pete the kitty.
Dean, Kim,
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author/illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean comes a new I Can Read story featuring everyone's favorite kitty, Pete the Kitty!  Pete the Kitty is excited to build his very own go-cart. But things don't go as planned. Turns out, his go-cart...
Charlie the ranch dog :
Drummond, Ree
Paper Book
Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Charlie the Ranch Dog, is back with a new I Can Read story featuring our favorite bacon-loving basset hound. Charlie the Ranch Dog may have met his match in Mr. Rabbit, a sneaky ranch animal that steals from Mama's...
Follow me! :
Evans, Shira
Paper Book
Acompaña a las mamás y a los papás mientras les enseñan a sus bebés todo lo que necesitan saber del mundo. Lectores jóvenes y adultos pueden descansar juntos, leyendo en voz alta y aprendiendo con el nuevo formato de co-lector "tú lees, yo leo".
Please, no more nuts! /
Fenske, Jonathan,
Paper Book
The same squirrels of We Need More Nuts! have been eating nothing but nuts ever since--and now they're sick of them! Nuts in milkshakes, nuts in stew, nuts in pancakes. How will they ever be able to get rid of them all? Unless, of course, you'd like to take some off their paws ....
Marley :
Grogan, John,
Paper Book
Marley is back in an I Can Read adventure! When Marley and his family are out for a walk around town, they are pleased to be invited into the fire station for a tour! Unhappily, Marley has to stay behind . . . or at least, that's what his family says. Before long, Marley has...
Happy birthday, Danny and the dinosaur!
Hoff, Syd
Paper Book
Six-year-old Danny invites his dinosaur friend to come to his birthday party.
Sammy the seal
Hoff, Syd
Paper Book
Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. Along the way he finds a school full of kids and new things to do--and he even learns to read!  "So funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best...
Captain Cat /
Hoff, Syd,
Paper Book
For use in schools and libraries only. Emergent readers for kids who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.
Danny and the dinosaur go to camp /
Hoff, Syd,
Paper Book
Danny's going to camp––and he's taking the dinosaur! First introduced in 1958 with Danny and the Dinosaur and the recent stars of Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur, this popular pair is together again in an adventure sure to please beginning readers and happy campers alike....
The garden that we grew
Holub, Joan.
Paper Book
It's spring and that means time for gardening! Carefully tended seeds grow to become buds, then plants, then pumpkins filled with seeds-ready for planting all over again! With eye-catching illustrations and fun-to-read texts, these latest additions to the Viking Easy-to-Read series are sure to get...
Diary of a worm : Nat the gnat
Houran, Lori Haskins
Paper Book
Worm is thrilled when it's his turn to take care of the class pet, Nat the Gnat. But everything goes wrong when he leaves the lid of Nat's tank open. Can Worm make sure the class pet returns safe and sound before Mrs. Mulch finds out? This all-new, original I Can Read story captures the fun of...
The loving library /
Kochar, Amandeep S.
Paper Book
Jeet and his puppy Fudge love to read, but they wish they had more friends to share their passion for books. Inspired by another Sikh boy practicing seva--selfless acts of kindness--by donating books to those in need, Jeet, Fudge, and their family set out to give back to their...
Exploring the great outdoors /
Mayer, Mercer,
Paper Book
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter, as he and his classmates take a field trip into the woods to study their natural surroundings.  There are plenty of surprises in the great outdoors! Kids will enjoy laughing along with Little Critter and his classmates...
Little Critter and the best present /
Mayer, Mercer,
Paper Book
Little Critter helps Mom and Dad find the perfect present for his little sister in this Step 2 leveled reader! It's birthday time for Little Critter's sister in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, first published in 1988! Little Critter wants to get the perfect present...
A Kiss for Little Bear
Minarik, Else Holmelund
Paper Book
An ALA Notable Children's Book and New York Times Best Illustrated Book, this beloved classic Little Bear story from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak celebrates the love between grandparent and grandchild. Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he...
All are welcome :
Penfold, Alexandra
Paper Book
Celebrate the act of giving with the beloved characters from the beloved bestseller All Are Welcome! This Step 2 early reader is perfect for emerging readers who are learning to give back to their communities. Get together, lend a hand. Can we do it? Yes,...
Look for the Lorax
Rabe, Tish.
Paper Book
Dr. Seuss's lovable Lorax guides beginning readers through a wonderland adventure in this Step 1-leveled story, part of the Step Into Reading program! Blue sky. Clouds fly. Bright trees sway. Cute suits! Bar-ba-loots play, play, play. Look out for...
Tooth fairy's night
Ransom, Candice F.
Paper Book
¡Sigue al hada de los dientes por una noche en este libro con rima para pequeños! En este libro para niños, la divertida y trabajadora hada de los dientes vuela por el vecindario en una ardua noche de trabajo. Los lectores descubrirán el mundo del hada, el cual está lleno de...
How to rock a snow day /
Reagan, Jean,
Paper Book
A snow day! That means no school...But what will we do today? From the New York Times bestselling creators of How to Babysit a Grandpa comes a seasonal Step 2 early reader packed with snow much fun! School is canceled, and there is so much to do: snow angels, lunch,...
Zoom! boom! bully /
Scieszka, Jon
Paper Book
Every time the trucks try to build something, Big Rig comes along, and - ZOOM! BOOM! - knocks it down! What can they do to stop such a big bully?
Dizzy Izzy
Scieszka, Jon.
Paper Book
Izzy the ice-cream truck is doing everything he can think of to make himself dizzy, but nothing seems to be working as well as he'd like. Among other attempts, Izzy goes through the car wash, gets covered in suds, and spins himself in circles. In all his efforts, he gets in a tizzy, feels whizzy and...
Fox versus winter /
Tabor, Corey R.
Paper Book
Fun-loving, mischievous Fox--the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger--goes up against a surprising foe! Fox does not like winter. None of his friends are around to play. He is bored and alone. Then Fox has an idea. If he cannot escape...
Captain Cat and the pirate lunch /
Virjâan, Emma J.
Paper Book
Set sail with the brave and bold Captain Cat and her new friends in the first book in a new Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read series by the author-illustrator of the Pig in a Wig series! Captain Cat sees three yellow birds on her pirate ship. Will they join Captain Cat for lunch, or will...
The cookie fiasco /
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Hippo, Croc, and the Squirrels are determined to have equal cookies for all! But how? There are only three cookies . . . and four of them! They need to act fast before nervous Hippo breaks all the cookies into crumbs!
Should I share my ice cream? /
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
The thank you book /
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
We are growing! /
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Walt and his friends are growing up fast! Everyone is the something-est. But . . . what about Walt? He is not the tallest, or the curliest, or the silliest. He is not the anything-est! As a BIG surprise inches closer, Walt discovers something special of his own!
I will surprise my friend! /
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so...
I will take a nap!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
Elephants cannot dance!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
Let's go for a drive! /
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
We are in a book!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
Morris the moose /
Wiseman, Bernard
Paper Book
Duck, Duck, Porcupine!
Yoon, Salina
Paper Book
Meet Big Duck, Little Duck, and Porcupine, stars of the Geisel Honor-winning early reader series perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie and Ballet Cat. Big Duck likes to boss around her younger brother, Little Duck, and she fancies herself the leader of their trio--when joined...

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