All of the books listed below are organized by AR score.
All of the books listed below are organized by AR score.
AR – 0.3
Lexile-
Larry Dane Brimmer
A girl and many cats play throughout the day, but the cats get a little but out of hand. The girl, though, knows what to do.
AR – 0.4
Lexile-
David Packard
First-time readers are sure to enjoy this rhyming baseball story about a perky little player.
AR – 0.4
Lexile-
Patrica & Fred Mckissack
A variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five.
AR – 0.5
Lexile-
Cari Meister
Tiny and his friend are going camping, but when it’s bedtime they discover Tiny isn’t quite tiny enough for the tent.
AR – 0.6
Lexile- 70
Eric Barclay
Hiding Phil, is a hilarious story about three siblings and their mission to hide a beloved elephant named Phil!
AR – 0.6
Lexile- 70
Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie play catch. Snake wants to play too. Can they find a way for everyone to play?
AR – 0.7
Lexile- BR
Mo Willems
Gerald is sad. Piggie tries to cheer him up. What is making Gerald sad is a surprise to Piggie!
AR – 0.7
Lexile- 80
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
It’s twice the tail-wagging fun when Biscuit meets another puppy!
AR – 0.8
Lexile- AD200
Melanie Davis Jones
In rhyming text, this book presents a simple introduction to big machines, tractors, backhoes, pavers, and cranes.
AR – 0.8
Lexile- BR
Bobbie Hamsa
Larry is always dirty, except when he is in the shower.
AR – 0.9
Lexile- 150
Susan B. Neuman
A cute and humorous book about bunnies.
AR – 0.9
Lexile- 70
David Catrow
Max Spaniel is a dog who decides to go on a dinosaur dig, but what Max thinks are dinosaur parts is just a lot of junk — or is it?
AR – 0.9
Lexile- 60
Jean Marzollo
Learn what happens as a caterpillar changes into a butterfly — from the caterpillar’s point of view.
AR – 0.9
Lexile- 140
Jennifer E. Morris
Alfie writes a letter to Grandma all by himself. After he mails it he waits for a response. Will Grandma write back?
AR – 1
Lexile- 110
Ann Ingalls
When this boy makes an ice-cream cake, so many things sound great, but too many scoops may turn into a sweet, chilly soup!
AR – 1
Lexile- 250
Dogs
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty wants to take a nap. She always wants to take a nap. But Puppy wants to play!
AR – 1.1
Lexile- BR330
Dana Meacchen Rau
Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.
AR – 1.1
Lexile- AD260
Luz Orihuela
In both English and Spanish, this book retells the fairy tale in which a little duckling discovers he is really a swan.
AR – 1.1
Lexile- 190
Carolyn Kowalczyk
This book introduces the idea of parts of a whole object using nature, people, & more.
AR – 1.1
Lexile-
Seymour Simon
Learn about different kinds of poisonous animals, including snakes, spiders, scorpions, and more!
AR – 0.4
Lexile-
James Dean
Pete loves to play ball. He does not hit. He does not score. He has a good time anyway.
AR – 0.5
Lexile-
Susan B. Neuman
Introduces coral reefs and the animals that live there to readers using text and pictures
AR – 1.2
Lexile- AD200
Amy Dyckman
One day, a boy and a robot meet in the woods. They play and have fun!
AR – 1.3
Lexile- 140
Grace Maccarone
Sam’s mom forgot to pack his lunch. His friends share part of their lunch with him.
AR – 1.2
Lexile- 190
Nick Eliopulos
The Penguin has enlisted his bird friends to distract the DC Super Friends while he plucks Gotham’s biggest bank clean.
AR – 1.3
Lexile- 140
Marc Brown
Arthur bets D.W. she can’t read 10 words. But what happens when D.W. reads something that Arthur doesn’t?
AR – 1.3
Lexile- AD350
Joy Cowley
Join the adventure as one plucky red-eyed tree frog searches for something to eat, and avoids the many dangers!
AR – 1.4
Lexile- 180
Charles Green Shaw
How many different shapes can you see in the sky?
AR – 1.4
Lexile- 240
Joan Holub
Find out how three friends make a pizza! The recipe is in the book!
AR – 1.4
Lexile- 180
Connie Roop
This is the story of a baby bottle-nosed dolphin. You will see what dolphins eat, and how they protect themselves!
AR – 1.4
Lexile- 240
Margaret McNamara
Mrs. Connor announces that a bunny rabbit is coming to visit the class. Everyone is very excited, except for Reza who is afraid.
AR – 1.5
Lexile- AD 240
James Dean
Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change many colors!
AR – 1.6
Lexile- AD 660
Vicki Stephens
Sam is always messy, but he takes a bath because he loves his mother.
AR – 1.6
Lexile- 180
Carter Goodrich
Mister Bud is a dog of routine, but then disaster strikes! A stranger comes home and throws everything off!
AR – 1.7
Lexile- 250
P.D. Eastman
One is big, and one is little. One loves green, one loves red. These two pups prove that opposites can be the very best of friends.
AR – 1.7
Lexile- AD260
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter discovers a lost doggy hiding in the bushes. He isn’t sure who it belongs to, but he tries to take very good care of it.
AR – 1.7
Lexile- 340
Joanna Cole
The kids get on the Magic School Bus and pay a visit to a real robin’s nest!
AR – 1.8
Lexile- AD360
Margaret Wise Brown
It’s time for the little bunny to go to sleep!
AR – 1.8
Lexile- AD430
Andrew Bleiman
Get to know the adorable ZooBorns in this book that’s full of cuddly baby zoo animals.
AR – 1.8
Lexile- 360
Rebecca Gomez
Charlie really, really wants to go to Mexico with Mama for his vacation. But it’s Luis and Pilar’s turn to go there, instead.
AR – 1.8
Lexile- 390
Grace Lin
Ling and Ting are twins and they stick together, but people can be very different.
AR – 1.8
Lexile- 390
Tedd Arnold
At a fancy hotel dinner, Fly Guy gets into some trouble — and the restaurant’s soup!
AR – 1.9
Lexile- AD500
Peter Reynolds
Vashti can’t draw-she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper, leaving an unremarkable, angry dot.
AR – 1.9
Lexile- AD430
Luz Orihuela
A girl encounters a wolf while on her way through the woods to visit her grandmother, and when she arrives, she finds a surprise.
AR – 1.7
Lexile- 340
Mercer Mayer
Little Critter plays all sorts of things while his father tries to get him to go to bed.
AR – 1.8
Lexile- AD360
Taro Gomi
Learn how sometimes knowledge can come from all kinds of friends.
AR – 2.0
Lexile- 300
Eva Moore
Join the class as they head to Animal Land Park, and the bus turns into a bear!
AR – 2.O
Lexile- AD560
Maya Christina Gonzalez
Maya longs to find beautiful color in her world, but when the wind blows, desert sand turns everything the color of dust.
AR – 2.1
Lexile- 260
Dr. Seuss
What shall we do when Mother is not at home, and it’s raining?
AR – 2.1
Lexile- 270
Marc Brown
When DJ tries to teach Baby Kate to read, Arthur discovers her secret!
AR – 2.1
Lexile- AD270
Martin Schwabacher
The class discovers how birds and dinosaurs are related!
AR – 2.1
Lexile- 350
Jane O’Connor
Nancy has an adventure baking cupcakes for the library bake sale!
AR – 2.2
Lexile- 30
Martin Schwabacher
The class discovers how birds and dinosaurs are related!
AR – 2.2
Lexile- AD580
Jane O’Connor
Nancy has an adventure baking cupcakes for the library bake sale!
AR – 2.2
Lexile- AD480
Peter Reynolds
Marisol loves to paint, so when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can’t wait to begin!
AR – 2.3
Lexile- AD160
Doreen Cronin
Farmer Brown’s cows like to type, but his problems begin they start leaving him notes.
AR – 2.3
Lexile- 640
Leo Lionni
When the chameleon cannot stay one color, he longs for a color of his own!
AR – 2.3
Lexile- 440
Laura Marsh
There are many different kinds of ponies, and lots of special things you need to take care of them!
AR – 2.3
Lexile- 580
Maya Christina Gonzalez
The river takes care of Maya and Maya takes care of the river.
AR – 2.4
Lexile- 530
Bill Martin Jr & John Archambault
All the letters climbed the coconut tree! Will there be enough room?
AR – 2.4
Lexile- 320
Andrew Joyner
Boris loves pets, and he already has lots of them. All he’s missing is his favorite animal, a Komodo dragon!
AR – 2.5
Lexile- 410
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
There is always something beautiful there. Sometimes you just have to look to find it.
AR – 2.5
Lexile- 450/640
Jane Cadwallader
One night the Tooth Fairy meets a mouse who speaks nothing but mumbo-jumbo.
AR – 2.5
Lexile- NP
Margery Facklam
A book about animals that eat bugs.
AR – 2.6
Lexile- 400
H.A. Rey
George is a little monkey from Africa, who is having a hard time learning to live in the city!