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.
The cool coats /
Brimner, Larry Dane
Paper Book
Jealous of his friends's matching coats, Alex soon realizes how fortunate he is to have a warm coat when so many people have none.
Wheels! /
Cobb, Annie
Paper Book
Train wheels.Plane wheels.Gear wheels.Rear wheels.What if there were NO wheels?How would people go?
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,...
Bears, bears, everywhere
Milios, Rita.
Paper Book
Count bears from one to ten!Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving...
Dot and Bob
McPhail, David
Paper Book
Bob is Dot’s dog, and he likes to dig! Will there be trouble or fun when they try to help Dot’s mother plant a tree?
Tiny's bath
Meister, Cari.
Paper Book
Tiny is a very big dog who loves to dig. When he gets dirty, the only bathtub big enough is the kiddy pool. Soon he's back in the dirt -- and this time he takes his owner with him! Tiny's Bath, written at the very first level of easy readers, is ideal for early readers. The brief sentences,...
Tiny goes to the library /
Meister, Cari
Paper Book
Tiny the dog is a big help at the library when his owner takes out too many books to carry home.
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
Tiny and his best friend love winter. And the best thing about winter is playing in the snow! Tiny's friend throws a snowball, and Tiny runs to catch it. Tiny runs and runs until his friend can't see him anymore. Where is Tiny? He is missing! And what is that sound? Is it a snow monster crunching...
When Tiny was tiny
Meister, Cari.
Paper Book
Tiny is a very big dog. But Tiny wasn't always so big. When Tiny was a puppy, there were some things he just couldn't do well'like learn tricks, or run fast. But Tiny was always a good friend'and he still is.When Tiny Was Tiny, written at the very first level of easy readers, is ideal for early...
Big Dog and Little Dog /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
In this My First I Can Read!, meet best friends Big Dog and Little Dog, who stick together through thick and thin! Created by Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. Join Big Dog and Little Dog in their first adventure. As any good dog knows, friends who chow...
Big Dog and Little Dog getting in trouble /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
In this lovable board book series, Dav Pilkey captures the humor of everyday canine behavior. The sweet personalities, lasting friendship, and hilarious antics of Big Dog and Little Dog will enchant little ones and entertain dog lovers of all ages.
Big Dog and Little Dog going for a walk /
Pilkey, Dav,
Paper Book
In this My First I Can Read!, best friends Big Dog and Little Dog find themselves in a particularly muddy situation! Created by Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. Big Dog and Little Dog go for a walk--and walk straight into a mess! The doggie duo discover...
Axel the truck : rocky road
Riley, J. D.
Paper Book
Axel the truck loves to go fast. Today he races to the mountains for some bumpy fun. Vroom! Vroom! Varoom!
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!
Kangaroo joeys /
Nilsen, Genevieve
Paper Book
In Kangaroo Joeys, emergent readers learn what baby kangaroos look like and how they live and grow up in and outside of the pouch in the Outback. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Kangaroo Joeys includes...
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...
Polar animals
Peters, Katie
Paper Book
Meet fascinating animals that live in polar regions, including harp seals, leopard seals, orcas, penguins, polar bears, and walruses. Which ones live at both poles? Pair this photo-illustrated nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, The Little Penguin.
Under the rain forest canopy
Peters, Katie
Paper Book
Discover the variety of animals that live in the rain forest, including frogs, jaguars, monkeys, parrots, and sloths. Pair this photo-illustrated nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, Up the Tree.
Ukulele /
Rebman, Nick
Paper Book
This fun book offers early readers a simple introduction to playing the ukulele. Vibrant photos closely match the text to help early readers build vocabulary. The book also includes a table of contents, a picture glossary, and an index. This Little Blue Readers title is at Level 1, aligned to...
Flute /
Rebman, Nick
Paper Book
This fun book offers early readers a simple introduction to playing the flute. Vibrant photos closely match the text to help early readers build vocabulary. The book also includes a table of contents, a picture glossary, and an index. This Little Blue Readers title is at Level 1, aligned to reading...

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