Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction K

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 16, 2025
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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...
Turning into a butterfly /
Gieseke, Tyler
Paper Book
With clear, straightforward text and captivating images, this title takes readers through the exciting life cycle of a butterfly. Features include a table of contents, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the books give readers access to book-specific...
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...
Mermaid days. Volume 1 : 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 outdoors /
Snyder, Laurel
Paper Book
Charlie & Mouse continue their adventures in this heartwarming tale perfect for newly independent readers. The fourth book in the Geisel Award-winning series! Young readers will love diving into this hilarious next installment of this award-winning...

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