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.
Photographer: Sherry Shahan
Description:
A caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
(Informational)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 15 7
INT Level:
Page Count: 8 8
Word Count: 51 60
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Illustrated by Neesa Becker
Description:
A playful sea otter instinctively knows that air is the best insulation.
(Informational)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 9
INT Level: 10
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 72 78
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Author: Marianne Mitchell
Illustrated by Marilyn Henry
Description:
A cooing dove and her mate build a family home.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 8
INT Level: 12
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 79 64
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Illustrated by Gary Torrisi
Description:
Dragonflies are interesting insects. They use their special eyes to find their dinner.
(Informational)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 11 12
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 53 60
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Illustrated by Neesa Becker
Description:
A big walrus climbs on a little ice floe and earns his name in an icy splash.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 8
INT Level: 11
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 70 76
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Illustrated by Meryl Treatner
Description:
What will Joe do with and without his favorite shoes?
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 11
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 130
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Illustrated by Bruce MacDonald
Description:
The wind blows a shiny new lid all around town and back.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 14
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 112
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Illustrated by Chad Wallace
Description:
A hungry little panda discovers that lots of tasty treats are not always the best things for a little panda to eat.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 12
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 143
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Illustrated by Buket
Description:
Paco and his grandmother plant a small salad garden.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 12 12
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 120 111
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Illustrated by Kathleen O’Malley
Description:
When the lights go out, the fun begins.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 8 8
Word Count: 75 71
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Illustrated by Leo A. Dunbar
Description:
A seaside-dwelling tiger gets a watery surprise.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 12
Page Count: 8 8
Word Count: 33 35
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