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.


Updated September 26, 2025
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The giant jelly bean jar
Aboff, Marcie.
Paper Book
Ben loves jelly beans, and every week he goes to Jo-Jo's Jelly Bean Shop hoping to guess the riddle that will win him a whole jar full of them. He always knows the answer to the riddle, but he has never won the prize. It's hard to speak out loud in front of so many people, but with a little help...
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...
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 100th day of school mystery /
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are excited about their class's 100th day of school party! To celebrate, they're having snacks that start with the letter P: pretzels, popcorn, pineapple juice, and everybody's favorite, pizza. But when the pizza disappears from the kitchen, it's up to Cam and...
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 substitute mystery
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
Cam and her classmates have a forgetful substitute teacher. First, heforgot the homework assignment. And where did he put his jacket? But when his car keys and cell phone go missing, everyone starts to wonder: did he lose them or were they stolen? Readers will love to click along with Cam as she...
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...
Buzz Boy and Fly Guy
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
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!
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 Browns in a...
Frog and friends : celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
"Frog and friends are a delightful group--entertaining, charming, and funny. Just the sort of friends anyone is glad to have." - Kirkus Reviews In Book 8 of this engaging beginning reader series from acclaimed children's writer Eve Bunting, when Frog and his Friends are joined...
Frog's flying adventure
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
"Frog and his friends Rabbit, Possum, Raccoon and Squirrel tickle funny bones, explore the world, solve problems, and support each other in this trio of stories..." -Kirkus Reviews In Book 4 of this engaging beginning reader series from acclaimed children's writer Eve Bunting, Frog is...
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 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 & Fuzz.
Chaconas, Dori,
Paper Book
Cork is a muskrat who likes small, safe adventures. Fuzz is a possum who likes big, exciting adventures. Fuzz convinces Cork to go with him on a snowy exploration, but Cork is scared of the big animals they might encounter. When Fuzz pretends he has seen a dangerous animal, he only makes Cork more...
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.
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...
Sam and the firefly
Eastman, P. D.
Paper Book
Sam the Owl and Gus the Firefly literally light up the sky in this classic Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go!) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing...
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
Paper Book
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 voice answers,...
The horse in Harry's room
Hoff, Syd
Paper Book
Harry keeps a horse in his room. A trusty horse only he can see. But then his parents take him to the country to see "real" horses. Horses that are free to run, kick, and nibble. Now Harry must decide: Does his horse need to be free, too? "A satisfying fanciful story. Illustrated with the...
Build, dogs, build :
Horvath, James
Paper Book
Join head foreman Duke and his crew of worker dogs on a busy day of construction fun in this colorful picture book written and illustrated by James Horvath. With lively scenes showing accurately illustrated vehicles in action, this book will be a joy to read out loud for truck-obsessed readers...
Show-and-tell, Flat Stanley!
Houran, Lori Haskins
Paper Book
Flat Stanley's show-and-tell becomes a lost-and-found when Miss Plum's engagement ring goes missing in this I Can Read story. In this funny school story, everyone has something fun, from Squeakers the mouse to a pair of false teeth, to share at Show-and-Tell! Even Miss Plum shares...
Petal and Poppy
Jahn-Clough, Lisa
Paper Book
In Petal and Poppy,nbsp;young readers are introduced to these charmingnbsp;characters. Petal gets very nervous when Poppy decides to go scuba diving. What if she's eaten by a seanbsp;monster?nbsp;Poppy thinks Petal is just being a worrywart.nbsp;Perhaps. But maybe that's a good thing....
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...
Pinkalicious :
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!<...
Pinkalicious and Planet Pink
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific When Pinkalicious learns about Planet Pink, she has fun imagining life as a Pinktonian alien living on the pinkest planet in the universe! But what would happen if the Pinktonians...
Pinkalicious and the pink parakeet
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 is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious! When Pinkalicious goes on a class trip to the birdhouse, she...
Pinkalicious : puptastic!
Kann, Victoria.
Paper Book
Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! A fun Pinkalicious I Can Read story about puppy sitting from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann Pinkalicious is expecting to have a pinkatastic weekend puppy...
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 while she is...
Pete the cat : play ball!
Dean, James
Paper Book
Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete's team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn't go Pete's way, what will Pete do
A new friend
Lukoff, Kyle
Paper Book
Vera and Beaker make a new friend when they meet a mantis shrimp, 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...
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...
The sunken ship
Lukoff, Kyle
Paper Book
Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a 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,...
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...
Charlie & Mouse lost and found /
Snyder, Laurel
Paper Book
It's puppy love! This latest continuation of the award-winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series will delight newly independent readers. Lost and Found is full of relatable trials (a lost blanket), surprises (a lost dog), and delights (a new puppy!) and overflows with the...
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...
Lost dog
Todd, Brandon
Paper Book
Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke search for a lost dog 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 text, a short...
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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