Leveled Book Lists: When a text is leveled, it is assigned a measure of difficulty or sophistication based on content, sentence structure and complexity, vocabulary and page layout. Reading growth is measured on a continuum of text levels that spans the elementary school years. Literacy assessment results identify the instructional level text used by the teacher during reading intervention lessons.
Please contact your child’s Title I teacher for the Independent Text Level you should use to access appropriately leveled books for your child. Remember, reading books at home should be fun for you and your child and a chance to “show off” reading skills! This home practice supports reading growth and builds confidence!
The following lists were compiled by a teacher in Massachusetts, and most of the titles may be found at a library or bookstore. The text level is identified by a letter; Letters A – N are typically read by students in kindergarten through second grade. Your child’s Independent text level may overlap grades depending on his/her developmental reading growth
Click here for the Book List for Kindergarten Students: Levels A – C
Click here for the Book List for First Grade Students: Levels D - I
Click here for the Book List for Second Grade Students: Levels J - N
Still have questions, click here!
What are leveled books anyway?
Reading At Home: Videos are an easy way to learn right? Here are some videos of teachers using current teaching methods. At home, parents are their child's teacher. Watch these to get some new ideas for your reading and homework time with your child.
Click to watch an example of how to introduce and read a new book with your child
Click to watch an example of a teacher reading an unfamiliar book with a student. Notice how she helps at points of difficulty.
Click to see what a classroom guided reading lesson looks like
Please contact your child’s Title I teacher for the Independent Text Level you should use to access appropriately leveled books for your child. Remember, reading books at home should be fun for you and your child and a chance to “show off” reading skills! This home practice supports reading growth and builds confidence!
The following lists were compiled by a teacher in Massachusetts, and most of the titles may be found at a library or bookstore. The text level is identified by a letter; Letters A – N are typically read by students in kindergarten through second grade. Your child’s Independent text level may overlap grades depending on his/her developmental reading growth
Click here for the Book List for Kindergarten Students: Levels A – C
Click here for the Book List for First Grade Students: Levels D - I
Click here for the Book List for Second Grade Students: Levels J - N
Still have questions, click here!
What are leveled books anyway?
Reading At Home: Videos are an easy way to learn right? Here are some videos of teachers using current teaching methods. At home, parents are their child's teacher. Watch these to get some new ideas for your reading and homework time with your child.
Click to watch an example of how to introduce and read a new book with your child
Click to watch an example of a teacher reading an unfamiliar book with a student. Notice how she helps at points of difficulty.
Click to see what a classroom guided reading lesson looks like