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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 P

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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Fly guy presents : snakes
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
Learn all about snakes with Fly Guy!It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to the zoo to learn all about snakes. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning about these slithery creatures. Award...
Fly Guy presents : weather
Arnold, Tedd
Paper Book
Learn all about weather with Fly Guy!It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to a weather station to learn all about weather. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning about tornadoes, hurricanes,...
Too small Tola and the three fine girls /
Atinuke
Paper Book
Too Small Tola is back--and as determined as ever--in a second trio of winning stories about a diminutive heroine with a big-big heart. Acclaimed author and storyteller Atinuke reunites with illustrator Onyinye Iwu for a follow-up to their highly acclaimed first chapter...
A bear named Trouble
Bauer, Marion Dane.
Paper Book
Ten-year-old Jonathan practically lives at the Anchorage Zoo, where his father is a keeper. He loves animals, and even imagines himself inside their bodies, seeing what they see, feeling what they feel. Meanwhile, a young brown bear is wandering through the woods near Anchorage,...
Ickstory :
Branzei, Sylvia
Paper Book
The creators of Grossology continue the icky, sticky history lesson with this reader about mummies from around the world. With hilarious illustrations and disgusting facts about mummies, this Level 4 reader will keep readers wrapped up for hours!
Fantastic Mr. Fox /
Dahl, Roald
Paper Book
Based on the upcoming feature film from 20th Century Fox, starring George Clooney and opening in theaters on November 13th, this picture book features a revised text of Dahl's classic tale and includes innovative art and imaginative scenes from the film. Full color.
First kids
Davis, Kathryn Gibbs.
Paper Book
Kids will be kids--even when they live in the White House! Discover the stories of our presidents' children in this leveled reader perfect for President's Day! From Tad Lincoln (secretly called a "tyrant" ) to the Roosevelt gang (who kept a pet badger, a rat, dogs, snakes, horses...
Tut's mummy lost-- and found /
Donnelly, Judy
Paper Book
Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get...
Ashes to Asheville /
Dooley, Sarah
Paper Book
Two sisters take off on a wild road trip in this poignant tale for fans of Counting by 7s and Fish in a Tree After Mama Lacy's death, Fella was forced to move in with her grandmother, Mrs. Madison. The move brought Fella all sorts of comforts she wasn't used to at...
Superhuman endurance /
Doudna, Kelly,
Paper Book
This title explores real-life people whose endurance is so amazing, it seems like a superpower! Readers will learn what endurance is and the factors that affect endurance and meet people whose endurance is superhuman! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy...
Badger vs. bobcat /
Downs, Kieran
Paper Book
Badgers and bobcats are furry but fierce fighters equipped with powerful weapons. In this title, readers will discover what makes each animal worthy of battle through descriptive text and vivid photographs. Profiles and other features highlight the animals' strengths and reinforce the main text. Who...
Mantis shrimp vs. lionfish /
Downs, Kieran
Paper Book
Mantis shrimp and lionfish are two coral reef predators with special weapons. Dive into the pages of this book to find engaging leveled text and colorful photography that highlights these unique ocean creatures. Profiles show off their weapons and habitats, and a final battle scene will keep readers...
Skunk vs. raccoon /
Downs, Kieran
Paper Book
Skunks and raccoons use unique weapons to survive. Many predators keep their distance! Through leveled text, striking photos, and engaging features, readers will discover what makes these critters so successful in this fun title. The final pages pit the animals against each other as they fight for a...
Narwhal :
Fleming, Candace/ So'oteh, Deena (ILT)
Paper Book
Venture to the Arctic Ocean and discover real life underwater unicorns--narwhals--in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book. A HORN BOOK AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR You are a narwhal. Shy... Swift... Small...
Slow adventures :
Honorâe, Carl
Paper Book
Carl Honoré's Slow Adventures: Enjoy Every Moment is a travel guide your children can follow from the comfort of your living room that blends history and mindfulness in a beautiful package with illustrations by Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell.   Take time to...
Speediest! :
Jenkins, Steve,
Paper Book
Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. Speediest! will focus on the fastest members of the animal kingdom.  Through illustrations, infographics,...
Stinkiest! :
Jenkins, Steve,
Paper Book
Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. Stinkiest! will focus on the smelliest members of the animal kingdom.  Through illustrations, infographics...
The boy who harnessed the wind
Kamkwamba, William
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller * Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! A gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny...
Dinosaurs discovered /
Lomax, Dean R.
Paper Book
Improve your reading skills while learning about dinosaurs. How did dinosaurs live, and how are they found by humans millions of years later? Every dinosaur bone has a story to tell and paleontologists know just how to read them. Learn how dino experts dig for prehistoric...
Rattlesnakes /
Markle, Sandra
Paper Book
Coiled on the desert floor, a rattlesnake blends perfectly with the dried leaves around it. With this disguise, the snake's prey won't see it until it's too late. Camouflage, venomous fangs, and an incredible sense of smell make this predator one of the most dangerous in North and South America....
Apples galore!
O'Connor, Jane.
Paper Book
Fancy Nancy is thrilled when Ms. Glass announces a class field trip: apple picking! Nancy is determined to find a perfect Gala apple for her dad--it's his favorite kind, and even the name sounds fancy! But what if that perfect apple is just out of reach In the fancy footsteps...
Building an orchestra of hope :
Oliver, Carmen
Paper Book
An exuberantly illustrated true story about innovation, community, and the power of music. In Cateura, Paraguay, a town built on a landfill, music teacher Favio Chavez longed to help the families living and working amid the hills of trash. How could he help them find hope for...
Truth or lie :
Perl, Erica S.
Paper Book
Every day is a good day for a history lesson with this entertaining Step 3 History Reader! Confident young readers will enjoy hunting down the TRUTH about several of our U.S. presidents in this funny, fact-filled quiz book. President William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh...
Earthquakes
Rathburn, Betsy
Paper Book
The world starts shaking. Cups and plates rattle in cupboards. Books fall off of shelves. ItХs an earthquake! These natural disasters do billions of dollars worth of damage every year. But scientists still cannot predict them. This low-level text introduces how earthquakes form, the damage...
Tornadoes
Rathburn, Betsy
Paper Book
Dark clouds form overhead. Strong winds blow debris across the yard, and a loud, droning siren pierces the air. Time to seek shelter: a tornado has been spotted! This low-level title introduces readers to the power of tornadoes, including engaging text and photos to show the destructive strength of...
What is an archaeologist?
Romero, Libby
Paper Book
In this Level 3 reader, you can learn all about how archaeologists unearth history, from Egyptian pyramids to Incan roads, and everything in between. Travel around the world and back in time to learn about one of the coolest careers. Discover what archaeologists do, from digging...
Hey kid, want to buy a bridge? /
Scieszka, Jon
Paper Book
"Joe, Sam, and Fred are really good at meeting people, making friends-and enemies-in all different places and times. But this time everything is completely different! It's Brooklyn, it's the 1880s, and some crazy guy's trying to build a bridge all the way across to Manhattan. Meanwhile, their...
Mighty scared :
Silver, Erin,
Paper Book
★ "Enthralling...Empowers readers to understand their own human coping mechanisms, while colorful, detailed images soaked in softly muted earth tones build a base of strong general knowledge. The challenge for readers young and old will be to see who says 'ew' first! A thoroughly engaging,...
A place for birds /
Stewart, Melissa.
Paper Book
The latest updated edition of this fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of birds includes two brand new illustrations and a call to action to protect these beautiful creatures. In simple yet informative language, A Place for Birds introduces young readers to the ways...
A place for butterflies /
Stewart, Melissa.
Paper Book
The latest updated edition of this fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of butterflies, which includes two brand new illustrations and a call to action to protect these creatures and their habitats. In simple yet informative language, A Place for Butterflies introduces...
The case of the strange splash /
Winkler, Henry,
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling creators--Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator Dan Santat--comes Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash, a hilarious, full-color chapter...
Looking for Bigfoot /
Worth, Bonnie
Paper Book
Is Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) a descendent of the extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus? Or is it a myth turned pop-culture phenom that we want to believe is real? In this objectively written graded reader, author Bonnie Worth examines the evidence for and against the existence of the alleged ape,...
One vote, two votes, I vote, you vote :
Worth, Bonnie
Paper Book
Laugh and learn with fun facts about voting, the history of democracy in America, and more, all told in Dr. Seuss's beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat--with 16 bonus pages of kid-friendly activities! "Voting is something we do every day. It's a way we can...
Digger and Daisy go camping /
Young, Judy,
Paper Book
Meet Digger and Daisy! They are brother and sister. These dogs like to explore their world and see new things. Sometimes they agree with each other. Sometimes they disagree. But no matter the situation, one thing always stays the same--their love for each other. In playful, simple stories written...
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