Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction J

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Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction J

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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Bones and the apple pie mystery /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Detective Jeffrey Bones and Grandpa visit Grandpa's friend Sally--the best apple pie baker around. Today, she's practicing for the Best Pie Contest held at the county fair. But when it's finally time to eat the pies, they are nowhere to be found--not in the oven, on the counter top, or on the table....
Bones and the dinosaur mystery /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Detective Jeffrey Bones solves crimes--but this time the crime is personal. He's at a science museum and his blue Tyrannosaurus rex is missing. Could someone have stolen it? Perhaps there's something in Bones's detective bag that can help solve this mystery. . . .
Bones and the roller coaster mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Detective Jeffrey Bones and Grandpa are at the amusement park. They buy tickets for games, the merry-go-round, and the roller coaster. But when it's time to finally ride the big coaster, the tickets are missing. Were they stolen? Maybe something in Bones? detective bag will help solve this Easy-to...
Get on the ice, Mo! /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Mo hits the ice in the next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler! Mo and his dad are practicing before the big ice hockey game against the Ducks later that day. Mo is having trouble staying upright as he skates across the rink, but...
A pair of parrots
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
When Ava's new parrot flies the coop, can she fix this fowl situation? Find out in this comical caper perfect for introducing the concept of multiples, pairs, and trios to early readers. There's only one problem with this perfect new parrot: it's not in its cage! To keep this...
Run, Mo, run! /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Mo is the star of his school's track-and-field meet in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler, now with a fresh look! Mo and his classmates from 2B will compete against the students from class 2M in a track-and-field meet, and the winning team will...
Spike it, Mo! /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Mo plays volleyball at the beach in this next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler! Mo and his parents are enjoying a sunny day at the beach! When the water is too cold to swim, Mo and his dad go for a walk and run into some of Mo's...
Swim, Mo, swim! /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Mo is going swimming in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning readers series by David A. Adler, now with a fresh look! It's Field Day at summer camp and Mo's group, the Guppies, is competing for extra ice cream! He and his friends are doing their best at everything from...
Young Cam Jansen and the baseball mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Cam Jansen and her friends meet in the park to play baseball, but when their ball gets lost, it looks like the game may be over. Cam has a picture in her head of everything she has seen, and she says "click" whenever she wants to remember something. But does she have the picture she needs to...
Young Cam Jansen and the double beach mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Cam Jansen and her best friend Eric have headed to the beach. But after a day of sun and fun, they can't find Cam's mother. Was she abducted by aliens? Is she in disguise? "Click," says Cam, and the hunt is on. The Cam Jansen Adventure series has been a favorite with older readers...
Young Cam Jansen and the ice skate mystery /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Fweeeet! Skate session's over'everyone off the ice!Eric and Cam have lost the key to their locker'it's up to Cam to find it before their parents discover it's gone. With a ?click? and a blink, Cam Jansen's amazing memory will have Eric and Cam out of their skates and back in their sneakers in no...
Young Cam Jansen and the knock, knock mystery /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Cam, her best friend Eric, and Eric's mom are spending the day with Eric's grandparents. But Grandpa and Grandma seem too tired to visit. Every so often, a knock at the door wakes them up. But when they go to answer, no one is there. Is a Knock, Knock Ghost on the loose? It's up to Cam to solve the...
Young Cam Jansen and the library mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Cam and her best friend Eric take a trip to the library to check out some books. But instead of finding a new favorite story, they find a mystery to solve. Will Cam's photographic memory come to the rescue once again? The Cam Jansen Adventure series has been a favorite with older...
Young Cam Jansen and the lions' lunch mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
A field trip to the zoo seems like fun for Cam Jansen and her classmates-- until lunchtime. Everyone else's sandwich is safely delivered, but Danny can't find his anywhere! Did the lions eat it? Only Cam and her amazing memory can crack this easy-to-read mystery.
Young Cam Jansen and the lost tooth /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Now even beginning readers can join in the fun of cracking cases with Cam Jansen, the red-headed detective with the photographic memory.
Young Cam Jansen and the Molly shoe mystery /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Will gumshoe Cam find Aunt Molly's shoes? Aunt Molly is in town. Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric Shelton, are at the airport to greet her. They find Aunt Molly, but her favorite high heels are missing! Did she leave them in Peru, or China, or behind a trash can? Cam clicks her way through...
Young Cam Jansen and the zoo note mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
It's field trip day in Cam and Eric's class. Only where is Eric's permission slip? He had it on the bus, but now it's gone! Did someone take it? Did it blow away? After a few red herrings, Cam's click-click memory kicks in just in time for Eric to join the class on their field trip to the...
Wiggle and Waggle
Arnold, Caroline.
Paper Book
"We wiggle and waggle, squiggle and squirm, Digging in the dirt is the life of a worm. We dig and we sing all day long, Our wiggly, waggly, gardening song." Follow Wiggle and Waggle, two wormy best friends, through five wormy chapters as they dig in the dirt, work hard, and have fun...
Fly Guy : 6 easy-to-read stories
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
A superhero adventure in Tedd Arnold's bestselling FLY GUY series!The excitement is jam packed in Fly Guy's newest episode which features a comic book within the story. Buzz and Fly Guy are superheroes! The dynamic duo must battle a fiery dragon and a band of pirates. Will Fly Guy and Buzz Boy...
Fly Guy and the alienzz /
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
A hysterical, action-packed outer space adventure for Fly Guy and Buzz in the New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series.Buzz is making a movie about aliens from outer space. When the action begins, superheroes Fly Guy and Buzz Boy are protecting a secret fort in the sky when an alien...
There was an old lady who swallowed Fly Guy /
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
The fourth book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his pet fly! Each book in the series has a fun foil cover!Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. Oops! Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog. . . .She's about to swallow...
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly
Arnold, Tedd.
Paper Book
Buzz dreams about Frankenfly--but Fly Guy is a friend, not a monster!In the latest installment of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Buzz and Fly Guy spend a day together playing some spooky games and doing arts and crafts projects. When Buzz goes to bed, Fly Guy stays awake and is...
The fire cat
Averill, Esther Holden.
Paper Book
Pickles the fire cat to the rescue!  Pickles is a young cat with big paws who wishes to do big things with them! When he's adopted by the local firehouse, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps...
Camping : a Mr. and Mrs. Green adventure
Baker, Keith
Paper Book
This treasured selection from Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green is now a stand-alone Green Light Reader. Level 2 readers will enjoy hiking along with the Greens as they follow picture clues and a round about trail to a camp-out spot in their own backyard!
The Berenstain Bears are superbears!
Berenstain, Mike
Paper Book
The Berenstain Bears discover the true power of lending a helping paw in this exciting addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series. When Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear pretend to be their favorite superhero characters, the whole neighborhood joins in...
The adventures of Paddington.
Bond, Michael
Paper Book
Based on the new Nickelodeon animated series and inspired by the classic books, this 32-page My First I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. When a pigeon falls down the chimney into the Browns' living room, Paddington makes a new friend.  The...
Paddington plays on
Bond, Michael
Paper Book
Paddington Bear has delighted readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael Bond's classic character will drum up the interest of beginning readers with his charming antics. Paddington is having a wonderful time while on vacation with the...
Arthur and the school pet /
Brown, Marc Tolon
Paper Book
During Christmas vacation week, D.W. volunteers to take the classroom pet gerbil, Speedy, home for the holidays. D.W. plans to teach him some new tricks to show her class, but soon learns that taking care of a gerbil isn’t as easy as she thinks, especially one as quick as Speedy. . . .
Arthur's classroom fib
Brown, Marc Tolon.
Paper Book
When Arthur and his classmates head back to school, they're asked to write about their summer vacation. But when Arthur hears the exciting things his friends have done, Arthur feels he must make up a better story of his own. Will Arthur tell the whole class a lie or will he actually tell the truth?
I am thankful /
Capozzi, Suzy.
Paper Book
It's Thanksgiving Day, and there's a lot to be done before turkey time! I Am Thankful follows a young boy through his busy holiday adventures, from running in the turkey trot to helping his family bake pies. Even though the weather might ruin the annual family football game, the jam-packed...
Cork & Fuzz : good sports
Chaconas, Dori
Paper Book
Cork is a short muskrat who likes to win at games. Fuzz is a tall possum who also likes to win at games. Two best friends. Both like to win. What will happen when they play games against each other? An Easy-to-Read series that critics compare to "the measured dialogue and sweet illogic of Arnold...
Cork & Fuzz : finders keepers
Chaconas, Dori
Paper Book
Cork is a short muskrat who likes to find things. Fuzz is a tall possum who likes to keep things. Fuzz finds Cork's lost stone, and he wants to keep it. But a chipmunk runs off with it. Who will say fi nders-keepers now? The whimsical story and playful illustrations in this Easy-to-Read title will...
Cork & Fuzz /
Chaconas, Dori,
Paper Book
Cork is a muskrat. Fuzz is a possum. From their first meeting in a hollow log to playing pin-the-tail-on-the-turtle, from collecting rocks to dodging falling pinecones, Cork and Fuzz are always up to something unusual. The gentle humor and simple story will entertain beginning readers, while warm,...
Cork & Fuzz.
Chaconas, Dori,
Paper Book
Cork is a short muskrat who knows how to wait, and Fuzz is a tall possum who doesn't like to wait for anything. When a round, yellow object floats through the sky, both Cork and Fuzz chase after it. Is it the sun? Is it an egg? Wait a minute--did it just pop? In the ninth book in this...
Cork & Fuzz: No fooling
Chaconas, Dori
Paper Book
Cork is a muskrat who likes small, safe adventures. Fuzz is a possum who likes big, exciting adventures. When Fuzz convinces Cork to go with him on a snowy exploration in the eighth book of this popular series, both friends discover how brave they really are. Plus they learn something important...
Cork & Fuzz.
Chaconas, Dori,
Paper Book
Cork is a short muskrat who likes to clean. Fuzz is a tall possum who would rather play than tidy. When Cork tells Fuzz to help with chores, Fuzz says, "You are not the boss of me!" Can the two friends find a way to have fun and clean up? The tenth book in this easy-to-read...
Cork and Fuzz :
Chaconas, Dori,
Paper Book
The friendship between Cork, a muskrat, and Fuzz, a possum, is in trouble when Cork decides that since he is older, he has to be taller than Fuzz
Aunt Eater's mystery Christmas
Cushman, Doug.
Paper Book
Aunt Eater must interrupt her holiday preparations to solve some Christmas Eve mysteries.
Rock star
Drummond, Ree
Paper Book
Charlie is the lovable basset hound of the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, and the star of the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book Charlie the Ranch Dog. Now our favorite bacon-loving dog is rocking and rolling in this new I Can Read story! Charlie the Ranch Dog is ready...
The best nest /
Eastman, P. D.
Paper Book
In this charming P. D. Eastman classic, Mr. and Mrs. Bird's search for a "better" nest leads them to some peculiar spots. Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series...
A pie for us! /
Fang, Vicky
Paper Book
Best friends Sniff and Scratch NEED to reach a yummy-smelling pie, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy...
Iris and Walter, the sleepover
Guest, Elissa Haden.
Paper Book
Iris cannot wait to have her first sleepover at her best friend Walter's house. They will put on a puppet show. They will ride Walter's horse Rain in their pyjamas. They will stay up very, very late. But on the big night, when it is time for bed after all the fun, Iris lies awake missing Grampa...
Danny and the dinosaur
Hoff, Syd
Cassette
Syd Hoff's comical, charming illustrations will delight readers young and old alike in this beloved classic I Can Read about a boy and his best friend, a dinosaur. Danny loves dinosaurs! When he sees one at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a...
Build, dogs, build : a tall tail
Horvath, James
Paper Book
Beginning readers will love this I Can Read adventure starring a doggy construction crew, gently adapted from James Horvath's popular picture book of the same title. Top dog Duke and his crew of construction-worker dogs are ready to knock down an old building and build up a...
A sweet Diwali /
Jerath, Harshita,
Paper Book
Join a young girl and her dog in this Step 2 reader as they joyfully prepare to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights! Perfect for readers ages 4-6. Raina is excited to celebrate Diwali, a Hindu holiday that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. Along with her...
Cherry blossom
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
It's the pinkest day of the year! Thanks to a magical swirl of pink petals, Pinkalicious experiences a traditional Japanese cherry blossom celebration.
Kindergarten fun
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
"­Students who are learning to read will enjoy visiting a vibrant kindergarten ­classroom with ­Pinkalicious." --School Library Journal Pinkalicious gets a kindergarten buddy in this Level One I Can Read, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann!<...
The royal tea party
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers another pinkatastic I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious! Pinkalicious is...
Pinkalicious and Planet Pink
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
When Pinkalicious learns about a real pink planet, she has fun imagining life as a Pinktonian alien living on the pinkest planet in the universe! But what would happen if the Pinktonians paid her a visit...
Pinkalicious and the babysitter /
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read story about creativity and the best babysitter ever. ...
Pinkalicious and the pink parakeet /
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious! When Pinkalicious goes on a class trip to the birdhouse, she can't wait to see all the different birds--especially the rare pink parakeet! Pinkalicious sees...
Pinkalicious and the Pinkettes /
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure that celebrates creativity and resourcefulness! Rock out with Pinkalicious and her friends in this Level One I Can Read. Pinkalicious and her friends want to...
Pinkalicious and the pirates
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read pirate adventure about bravery, creativity, and making unlikely new...
Pinkalicious and the Robo-Pup /
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann comes a new Pinkalicious Level One I Can Read story in which Pinkalicious and her brand-new totally pinkamazing robo-pup compete in a pet contest! Pinkalicious can't wait to show off her robo-pup to her friends! But when...
Pinkalicious.
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! Pinkalicious and her friends have s'more fun in this new Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure brought to young readers by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria...
Pinkalicious.
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
When Pinkalicious and her friends want to play high-fashion dress-up, they turn to Mommy's closet for dresses and high heels! But when Mommy asks them to find something else to play with, Pinka...
Pinkalicious.
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! Pinkalicious and Peter have a magni-fish-cent time down at the dock in this new Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure brought to young readers by #1 New York Times bestselling author...
Pinkalicious.
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Pinkalicious goes on a birthday adventure in this new Pinkalicious Level One I Can Read story, brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann. Pinkalicious wants the most pinkatastic birthday party ever, and all she needs is some extra pink...
Pinkalicious : puptastic!
Kann, Victoria.
Paper Book
When Pinkalicious finds out that her family will be dog sitting a poodle named Pinky for a week, she is ecstatic. Pinkalicious is sure that having a poodle will be fun--that is until Pinky arrives. The little poodle heads for a safe spot under the sofa and won't come out, no matter...
Pinkalicious and the flower fairy /
Kann, Victoria.
Paper Book
Celebrate spring with Pinkalicious! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure about flowers and the power of imagination. Pinkalicious is absolutely positive that a flower fairy will visit her...
Pinkalicious and the pinkamazing little library
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Pinkalicious loves reading so much, she can't stop. The perfect Level One I Can Read to share with your book-loving beginning reader! An homage to reading from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann. Pinkalicious reads in bed, at the table, and even...
Pete the Cat : play ball!
Dean, James
Paper Book
Pete the Cat has a mitt, a ball, and a bat. He's ready to play baseball! Pete's team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when things don't go Pete's way, will he get upset Cheer on Pete as he tries his best and brings his signature groovy attitude to the game of baseball.<...
The sea monster
Lukoff, Kyle
Paper Book
Vera and Beaker explore the ocean, in this series perfect for beginning readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and...
Nate the great and the Earth Day robot
Sharmat, Andrew
Paper Book
Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves the mystery of the missing Earth Day robot in this long-running chapter book series that's a favorite for beginner readers! WILL THIS CASE ROLL AWAY? The Earth Day Fair is days away, but Nate's...
Bright star /
Todd, Brandon
Paper Book
Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke take a trip that's OUT OF THIS WORLD, in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read...
Treasure map
Todd, Brandon
Paper Book
Grab your compass and join the Adventure Friends -- Miguel and Clarke -- in this full-color early reader series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short...
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