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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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.


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Super Fly Guy
Arnold, Tedd.
Paper Book
Tedd Arnold's hilarious Super Fly Guy, originally published in 2006, is now available in paperback with foil on the cover! The second book in a humorous, award-winning series about a boy and his pet fly is now available as a Level 1 reader! Fly Guy loves the school lunchroom....
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,...
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 : 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,...
Pete the cat : scuba-cat
Dean, James
Paper Book
Pete is so excited to go scuba diving. Captain Joe tells him about the creatures he might discover under the waves. Pete really wants to see a seahorse. But all suited up and in the water, Pete has to...
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.
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...
Charlie's new friend
Drummond, Ree.
Paper Book
No one steals a carrot from Mama's garden and gets away with it! Charlie howls and chases the thieving rabbit, and then camps out by Mr. Rabbit's hole until he appears. But the sun is so warm and cozy--perfect for a nap! Charlie must try another tactic: luring the rabbit with...
¡Sigueme! : animales papas y bebes
Evans, Shira
Paper Book
Acompana a las mamas y a los papas mientras les ensenan a sus bebes todo lo que necesitan saber del mundo. Lectores j venes y adultos pueden descansar juntos, leyendo en voz alta y aprendiendo con el nuevo formato de co-lector "to lees, yo leo".
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 :
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...
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.
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...
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...
My loose tooth
Krensky, Stephen.
Paper Book
What's it like to have a wiggly, twisty-turny tooth inside your mouth? Stephen Krensky's funny, kid-friendly, rhyming text answers this question and more! "Do lions have this problem, too? What do sharks and hippos do?" This Step 1 book is perfect for first-time readers and those about to lose their...
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...
Little Critter sleeps over
Mayer, Mercer
Paper Book
Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is invited to spend the night at a friend's house-but will he be able to sleep in a strange place? This full-color Step 2 reader book will help young children ages 4-7 deal with their first time away from home.
A kiss for Little Bear
Minarik, Else Holmelund.
Paper Book
Grandmother likes Little Bear's picture so much she sends him a thank you kiss. "Will you take it to him, Hen?" she says. Hen passes the kiss to Frog who passes it to Cat who passes it to Little Skunk until Hen decides there is too much kissing -- and finally gives the kiss to the Little Bear.
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,...
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!
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...
Born to be a butterfly
Wallace, Karen.
Paper Book
Children who are just learning to read will love to discover the changes that turn a caterpillar into a butterfly. Experience the exciting journey from the cocoon to the skies!  Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK...
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...
Morris the moose
Wiseman, Bernard.
Paper Book
Determined to prove that the cow he meets is really a moose, Morris the moose enlists the help of a rather confused deer and horse.
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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