Guided Reading List: Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction D

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 19, 2025
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Bears on wheels
Berenstain, Stan
Paper Book
As the gradually increasing number of bears on wheels adds up through all kinds of combinations and permutations, beginning readers are offered a unique counting book, courtesy of the Berenstains.
Ladybug Girl.
Davis, Jacky,
Paper Book
Ladybug Girl has outgrown her favorite pair of boots! So her mom takes her to the shoe store to buy another pair. Children will learn their colors with Ladybug Girl as she tries on new boots--until she finds the perfect pair!
Duck, duck, dinosaur :
George, K.
Paper Book
It's bath time for two little ducklings and one big dinosaur! Spike loves soap, but Feather and Flap don't want to scrub. What will Spike do to make getting clean fun for everyone? This short, sweet, and very bubbly story will help show kids how much fun bath time can be. Duck, Duck,...
Tiny goes to the library /
Meister, Cari
Paper Book
Tiny goes back to school
Meister, Cari.
Paper Book
Tiny is not obeying. He won't come when Elliot calls him, and he rolls over when he tells him to "sit." Looks like somebody needs to go back to school! Cari Meister uses simple language in this new level 1 reader to instill confidence in beginning readers. And because of that, it is a book young...
Tiny the snow dog /
Meister, Cari
Paper Book
Big Dog and Little Dog /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
Meet Big Dog and Little Dog, stars of a new early reader series by Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey! With easy vocabulary, repetition, and bold illustrations, this book is sure to give young readers a good base for decoding and comprehension, while tickling their funny bones as only Pilkey...
Big Dog and Little Dog getting in trouble /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
When Big Dog and Little Dog play tug-o-war with the couch cushions, the furniture ends up ruined and their person is not pleased. Best friends have to be great at sharing--in this case, sharing the blame! With deceptively simple text, graphic illustrations...
Big Dog and Little Dog going for a walk /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
Canine companions Big Dog and Little Dog are always getting into sticky situations. Their second adventure is about a particularly muddy situation! But friends who endure baths together are friends 'til the end--or, at least until their next muddy walk.     ...
Axel the truck : rocky road
Riley, J. D.
Paper Book
Axel is a little truck with great big wheels. Axel loves to explore, have fun, go fast, and get dirty. The Axel books are ideal for children just learning to read, and feature fun art and an easy-to-read text that builds vocabulary, phonics skills, and the joy of reading. Rocky Road is the...
Puppy Mudge has a snack
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Welcome Mudge! Welcome Mudge! Mudge is Henry's puppy. Mudge is cute. Mudge is snuggly. Mudge also has a BIG appetite! With a hungry pup on his hands, will Henry get ANYTHING to eat?
Puppy Mudge loves his blanket
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Welcome Mudge! Mudge is Henry's puppy, a puppy who loves his blanket. Mudge brings his blanket everywhere. But when the blanket gets lost, it's up to Henry to find it...or Mudge might never go to sleep!
Play, kitty! /
Evans, Shira
Paper Book
Pounce! Follow a little kitten through its day to learn all about these young cats. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups--helping them make connections between words and expand their...

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