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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Peppa Pig. 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...
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...
Let's clean up!
Anderson, Peggy Perry.
Paper Book
Mother cleaned high. Mother cleaned low. Mother cleaned the room for Joe. Joe is delighted with his newly cleaned room. Now he can find all of the toys he wants to play with. But with so much space and so many great toys, which ones will he choose? His train? Or his planes? 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. Pancake day!
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,...
How money is made /
Boothroyd, Jennifer,
Paper Book
Coins jingle and bills shake as you check your piggy bank. But how are these coins and bills made? Develop early money management skills and learn all about how money is made. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy.
Money then and now /
Boothroyd, Jennifer,
Paper Book
Paying for everything from groceries to toys is easy nowadays. You can even do it with the tap of a phone or the swipe of the card. But money has changed a lot from when it was first put into use. Develop early money management skills and learn all about the history of money. Bright photos and child...
Saving money /
Boothroyd, Jennifer,
Paper Book
Being smart with money means knowing when to save. It can be hard and take time, but it's worth it in the end. Develop early money management skills and learn how to save money. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy.
Smart money choices /
Boothroyd, Jennifer,
Paper Book
It can be easy to spend and harder to save when it comes to money. But making smart money choices is an important part of learning about money. Develop early money management skills and learn how to make smart money choices. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial...
Spending money /
Boothroyd, Jennifer,
Paper Book
There are so many options on how to spend money. We can buy an ice cream cone or a new book. We can spend money on haircuts and movie tickets. Develop early money management skills and learn how to spend money and stay smart. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial...
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
When his teacher announces that there will be a science fair in a few weeks, the young boy in I Am Smart is worried. He doesn't like science. Science is hard! But when his mom tells him to "look for the science in your life," he knows just what his project will be! By doing research, asking...
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?
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...
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...
Pete the kitty : 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...
StoryBots.
Emmons, Scott
Paper Book
Its distinctive horns and gigantic neck frill make Triceratops one of the most recognizable and popular dinosaurs. This Step 1 rhyming Science Reader will entertain while sharing some basic facts about this heavy-weight herbivore. Children will recognize the signature catchy--and hilarious--rhymes...
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.
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...
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...
The garden that we grew
Holub, Joan.
Ebook
A heartwarming tale of planting, growing, and sharing--perfect for celebrating gardening, harvest time, and the joys of fall! After planting the seeds and watching them grow, huge pumpkins appear in a patch. Now we can make pumpkin pie and jack-o'-lanterns! Planting a garden is so...
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...
Put me in the zoo
Lopshire, Robert.
Paper Book
Edited by Dr. Seuss, this classic Beginner Book about finding your place in the world celebrates its 60th Anniversary! Spot longs to be in the zoo with all the other animals, but the zoo doesn't want him! In this beloved Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows a young boy...
Too much rain
Manushkin, Fran.
Paper Book
One day it rains so much that Katie Woo and her family have to take shelter at the high school gym. Katie feels strange sleeping in the gym, and she is worried about her house. Will it ever stop raining?
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.
CD
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 : 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,...
Earning money /
Press, J. P.,
Paper Book
Money--we need it to buy everything from candy and toys to veggies and clothing. But before we can spend it, we have to earn it! Develop early money management skills and learn how to earn money. Bright photos and child friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy.
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,...
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...
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...
The crazy clues
Yasuda, Anita
Ebook
On her way to her final swim lesson, Dot notices lots of strange things happening. Dot collects these crazy clues and discovers a fun surprise!
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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