Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction D

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 19, 2025
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Bears on wheels
Berenstain, Stan
Paper Book
As the gradually increasing number of bears on wheels adds up through all kinds of combinations and permutations, beginning readers are offered a unique counting book, courtesy of the Berenstains.
Dot and Bob
McPhail, David
Paper Book
Bob is Dot’s dog, and he likes to dig! Will there be trouble or fun when they try to help Dot’s mother plant a tree?
Tiny goes to the library /
Meister, Cari.
Paper Book
Tiny likes to go places with his best friend. But when they go to the library, Tiny has to wait outside. Soon it's time to bring the books home. Tiny is a very big help! Not since Clifford has a big dog been so appealing!
Tiny goes back to school
Meister, Cari.
Paper Book
Tiny is not obeying. He won't come when Elliot calls him, and he rolls over when he tells him to "sit." Looks like somebody needs to go back to school! Cari Meister uses simple language in this new level 1 reader to instill confidence in beginning readers. And because of that, it is a book young...
Tiny the snow dog /
Meister, Cari
Paper Book
Tiny and his best friend love winter. And the best thing about winter is playing in the snow! Tiny's friend throws a snowball, and Tiny runs to catch it. Tiny runs and runs until his friend can't see him anymore. Where is Tiny? He is missing! And what is that sound? Is it a snow monster crunching...
Big Dog and Little Dog /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
In this lovable board book series, Dav Pilkey captures the humor of everyday canine behavior. The sweet personalities, lasting friendship, and hilarious antics of Big Dog and Little Dog will enchant little ones and entertain dog lovers of all ages.
Big Dog and Little Dog getting in trouble /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
When Big Dog and Little Dog play tug-o-war with the couch cushions, the furniture ends up ruined and their person is not pleased. Best friends have to be great at sharing--in this case, sharing the blame! With deceptively simple text, graphic illustrations...
Big Dog and Little Dog going for a walk /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
In this lovable board book series, Dav Pilkey captures the humor of everyday canine behavior. The sweet personalities, lasting friendship, and hilarious antics of Big Dog and Little Dog will enchant little ones and entertain dog lovers of all ages.
Axel the truck : rocky road
Riley, J. D.
Paper Book
Axel is a brave, curious, adventurous little truck with big, big wheels. In his second book, Axel zooms up rocky, twisty mountains and encounters tricky roads and friendly mountain goats. Simple, declarative sentences for newly independent readers allow children to follow...
Puppy Mudge loves his blanket
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Welcome Mudge! Mudge is Henry's puppy, a puppy who loves his blanket. Mudge brings his blanket everywhere. But when the blanket gets lost, it's up to Henry to find it...or Mudge might never go to sleep!
Play, kitty! /
Evans, Shira
Paper Book
Pounce! Follow a little kitten through its day to learn all about these young cats. Through 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 expand their...

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