Books for Young Learners organized by F/P levels
ALL English BYL books are officially leveled according to The F&P Text Level Gradient™, a widely-used and trusted tool for text selection for small group instruction. These levels indicate progress for readers along a continuum. BYL books have value for shared, guided, and independent reading.
Illustrated by Linda Finch
Description:
Uncle Josh paints a purple surprise.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 9 5
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 83 88
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Illustrated by Sally Schaedler
Description:
A birthday gift makes Mom happy, eventually.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 10 5
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 82 96
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Illustrated by Bruce MacDonald
Description:
A tall camel has trouble staying upright.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 9
Page Count: 8
Word Count: 32
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Illustrated by Bruce MacDonald
Description:
Wherever one looks there are cats to be seen both inside and outside a house.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 9 7
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 51 54
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Illustrated by Joanne Friar
Description:
Max and Toby find lots of things to do at school.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 10 6
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 94 102
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Illustrated by Joe Veno
Description:
A gecko outwits an owl with a survival trick.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 5
INT Level: 12
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 60 70
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Illustrated by Linda Finch
Description:
Grandfather’s candy store is full of sweet treats.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR / DLL Level: 8
INT Level: 9
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 65 58
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Illustrated by Brock Nicol
Description:
Is runaway Henry really as naughty as Holly thinks he is?
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 10
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 150
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Illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Description:
Jasper, the mischievous monkey, knows lots of rules but doesn’t always obey them.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 8
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 111
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Illustrated by Cheryl Kirk Noll
Description:
A sister helps her older brother make a beautiful kite.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 7 5
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 64 59
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Illustrated by Jane Bowers
Description:
A child speaks to the moon.
(Informational)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 15
Page Count: 8
Word Count: 38
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Photographer: Tim Holmstrom
Description:
Some of the world’s most fascinating urban architecture is in New York City.
(Informational)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 10
INT Level: 12
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 59 64
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Illustrated by Linda Finch
Description:
A girl and her mother have lots of company on their walk to the store.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 19
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 51 52
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Illustrated by Joanne Friar
Description:
Two dogs spend a day at the beach.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 10
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 73 78
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Illustrated by Sally Schaedler
Description:
A boy’s letter writing has happy consequences.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 9 8
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 73 70
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Illustrated by Stephen Taylor
Description:
A visit to an old train sparks a child’s imagination.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 10 8
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 68 74
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Photographer: Rhonda Cox
Description:
Children express their joy by dancing at a powwow.
(Informational)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 8
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 29
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Photographer: Dr. Robert Slaughter
Description:
The life cycle of sparrows.
(Informational)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 11
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 60 61
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Illustrated by Gary Torrisi
Description:
A trip to the zoo turns into a revelation for one young boy.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 7 5
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 58 51
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Author: Anne E. Schraff
Illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Description:
Too many friends want to share a little girl’s hat.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 9
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 79 73
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Description:
Water is everywhere. It is both inside and outside of us.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: F
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 5
Page Count: 8
Word Count: 61
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