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
A child plays with three new cat friends.
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, James
Paper Book
Pete the Cat can't decide what outfit he should wear to make him look cool at school. He has so many colorful choices in his closet to choose from--how will he decide on one In this hilarious I Can Read tale, Pete learns it's not what you wear, but how you wear it that makes you...
Louise loves bake sales
Driscoll, Laura
Paper Book
Louise loves all kinds of art. But when she has to make cupcakes for a bake sale--and everything goes wrong--can she and her brother make messy cupcakes into art This charming I Can Read story also introduces the concept of how mixing primary colors makes new ones, and that...
Gossie and 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 : hello, sea friends!
Garton, Sam.
Paper Book
Otter--the irrepressible picture book character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama--takes a trip to visit sea friends and meet all the animals that live in the ocean. Otter: Hello, Sea Friends! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading...
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.
Map
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...
The cats and the cake /
Hamilton, Martha
Paper Book
Two cats. One cake. Who will get to enjoy the tasty dessert? A fun, simple story that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own.  This is mine! No, this is mine! When a cake falls off a cart at the bakery, two cats claim it. A clever fox...
Dance, dance, dance! /
Long, Ethan
Paper Book
This easy-to-read picture book introduces Horse and Buggy, two hilarious new characters from Theodor Seuss Geisel Medalist Ethan Long! Horse and Buggy are best friends, but they don't always see eye to eye. When Buggy sees Horse dancing, he asks, "What are you doing?" "I am...
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?
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...
Swing Otto swing!
Milgrim, David.
Paper Book
When Otto has trouble learning to swing on vines like his monkey friends, he decides to make his own swing set instead.
Hot Rod Harry
Petrie, Catherine.
Paper Book
This series meets the following Reading First initiatives: - Phonics- Vocabulary- Comprehension- Fluency
Huff and Puff and the new train
Rabe, Tish.
Paper Book
Huff and Puff are a team who stay on track: Huff pulls the train. Puff pushes the train. But when a new speedy train challenges the pair to a race, the caboose and engine must find out if slow and steady can win the race. Ready, set, go! Simple rhyme and easy-to-read verse...
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
"A light, rhymed romp through the holiday."--Publishers Weekly Hooray! It's the Fourth of July, and the parade is ready to start! The Holiday Mice lead the way to a day full of nonstop fun, including a picnic, a baseball game, a sack race, and a splashy...
Puppy Mudge wants to play
Rylant, Cynthia.
CD
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
Playtime, Mudge! No one loves to play more than Henry's puppy, Mudge. And when Fluffy the cat joins Mudge for a play date, the games are just beginning. From running to hiding to climbing galore, these two just might prove that cats and dogs really can be friends!
Puppy Mudge takes a bath
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Meet Mudge! Mudge is Henry's puppy. Mudge is cute. Mudge is cuddly, and Mudge loves to roll in the mud. But Mudge does not love baths. So how will Henry ever get his puppy clean?
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...
Max at school /
Wells, Rosemary
Paper Book
Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this fun rhyming story! Max waves good-bye to his parents, boards the bus with Ruby, and heads to school with his book and lunch box in tow. There he sings songs, paints pictures, and even gets to dress up like a pirate! Once the...
Jack and Jill and big dog Bill :
Weston, Martha
Paper Book
Jack and Jill and big dog Bill go sledding one snowy winter day. When big dog Bill notices a rabbit on the hill, mayhem ensues. This fun phonics reader helps early readers with the use of alliteration and rhyming.

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