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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Princess Peppa and the royal ball
Carbone, Courtney
Paper Book
Princess Peppa hosts a royal ball for all of her friends in this Level 1 reader with stickers.Princess Peppa has so much to do to get ready for the royal ball! She must invite her friends, decorate the castle, and help the royal baker make some tasty treats. Will Princess Peppa have enough time to...
Pancake day!
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
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,...
I am helpful : a positive power story
Capozzi, Suzy
Paper Book
The Positive Power early reader series introduces self-esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I Am Helpful is a fun and encouraging story about the rewards of helping out! Now part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading! When a new baby sister arrives,...
I am smart : a positive power story
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...
Brave Norman : a true story
Clements, Andrew
Paper Book
Level 1: Starting to Read • Simple stories• Increased vocabulary• Longer sentencesNorman is a dog who cannot see. One day, he is at the beach. He hears a girl in the water calling for help. Can a blind dog save someone's life?
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,...
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...
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 . . ....
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...
Ready, set, go-cart!
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...
T-rex is missing!
De Paola, Tomie.
Paper Book
Morgie's favorite dino, T-Rex, is missing, and Morgie thinks that his best friend Billy may have taken it. Once again, Tomie dePaola has written a funny and easy-to-read story about two of the hardest words in the English language-"I'm sorry."
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...
Triceratops
Emmons, Scott
Paper Book
The curious crew from the award-winning StoryBots apps, videos, and Netflix show present a new early reader about one of the coolest dinosaurs! Its distinctive horns and gigantic neck frill make Triceratops one of the most recognizable and popular dinosaurs. This Step 1 rhyming...
The amazing planet Earth
Emmons, Scott
Paper Book
The wacky robots from the award-winning apps, videos, and Netflix show, Ask the StoryBots, now star in their own early readers. This one is about our little corner of the solar system! Fans of the StoryBots will recognize the colorful art from their popular outer-space...
Follow me! :
Evans, Shira
Paper Book
Join animal moms, dads, and babies, as these animal parents teach their young ones about the world. Adult and child readers can cuddle up and read aloud and learn together in this new "you read, I read" co-reader format.
Please, no more nuts! /
Fenske, Jonathan,
Paper Book
These silly squirrels are feeling a bit too nutty! 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...
Marley : firehouse dog
Birch, Caitlin.
Paper Book
Marley's family is invited on a tour of the firehouse! Marley wasn't formally invited, but he decides to show up anyway. What will Marley's paws land in this time
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...
Danny and the dinosaur go to camp
Hoff, Syd
Paper Book
Readers first fell in love with Danny and his prehistoric pal in the I Can Read classic Danny and the Dinosaur, created by Syd Hoff in 1958. Now the popular pair are together again in an adventure sure to please beginning readers and happy campers alike. Danny's going to camp--and he's...
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...
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
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 for his sister-will she want a doll that talks? Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will adore this sweet tale-a perfect way to introduce...
All Are Welcome: Give What You Can
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
Spend a night on the job with the Tooth Fairy in this rhyming Step 1 reader! In this Step 1 early reader, a twinkly, sneaker-wearing Tooth Fairy zips around a dreamy neighborhood in a typical night at work. Readers will delight in exploring the details of her tiny world, and in...
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,...
The Duck Is Stuck!: Ready-To-Read Level 1
Regan, Dana
Paper Book
Mike the helpful hedgehog cleans up the neighborhood in this second book in the Mike Delivers Level 1 Ready-to-Read series! Mike offers to help his friend pick up trash around the neighborhood. But when a rubber duck gets stuck in the garbage truck and trash starts to fall out...
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...
Baby Monkey, private eye /
Selznick, Brian
Paper Book
Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick and debut children's book author David Serlin create a dazzling new format especially for young children!A New York Times Bestselling BookAn Amazon Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearParents Magazine Best...
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...
Inch and Roly and the very small hiding place
Wiley, Melissa.
Paper Book
In this story full of gentle humor, Roly Poly and her friends squeeze into a hole to hide from a bird. But it turns out that being smushed together in the hole is not so much fun! This Level 1 Ready-to-Read tale is a sweet addition to a charming series that stars familiar backyard and...
Inch and Roly make a wish
Wiley, Melissa.
Paper Book
Meet the friendly insects of the all-new Inch and Roly Ready-to-Read series--books destined to become instant classics. It is a quiet day. Inch and Roly and their friends, Dragonfly and Beetle, are looking for something to do. They can walk to the wishing well and wish for...
The cookie fiasco /
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Four friends. Three cookies. One problem. 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
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...
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...
Dino school.
Williams, Bonnie
Paper Book
Teddy the T-Rex learns a larger-than-life lesson about comparing himself to others in this dino-mite Level 1 Ready-to-Read story. Teddy the T-Rex is jealous that his best friend Pete the Pterodactyl can fly. Pete can catch balls that fly high in the air, he can help the teacher...
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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