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 Heather Daylight
Description:
Throughout the day and all through the night, interesting visitors come to the lake.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 15
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 176
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Illustrated by Ned Butterfield
Description:
Baron helps his master Ted rescue a lost girl.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 16 9
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 121 149
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Illustrated by Linda Finch
Description:
A classroom pet plays a trick.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14 16
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 176 178
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Description:
A determined cat loses her tail during a big storm.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 137
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Description:
A coyote participates in the life cycle of a peach tree.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 17 20
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 232 247
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Description:
Two friends go out onto the dock to catch crabs.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 15
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 76
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Description:
Max and Toby go to a ball game.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 155
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Description:
Goha learns that you cannot please everyone.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 13
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 114
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Description:
A story of trust between a curious child and gentle sea creature.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 10
INT Level: 15
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 114 121
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Description:
When outdistanced by yummy geese, Fox fills with rage.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 18
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 162
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Illustrated by Gary Torrisi
Description:
A hungry sea star searches the ocean floor for food.
(Informational)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 12
INT Level: 14
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 69 62
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Photographer: Rhonda Cox
Description:
A short ride on a small raft gives a little boy much joy.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 14
Page Count: 8
Word Count: 75
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Illustrated by Hank Richter
Description:
Mom thinks about her children in different ways.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 127
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Illustrated by Joanne Friar
Description:
A child and her mother enjoy helping each other.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 13
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 216
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Description:
Children observe tiny tadpoles change into leaping frogs.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 91 101
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Description:
Pretty pearls and beads help neighbors overcome the language barrier.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 10
INT Level: 18
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 98 101
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Description:
Shintaro helps his grandfather create umbrellas for many uses.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 16 8
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 95 116
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Illustrated by Laura Freeman-Hines
Description:
A small sailboat is caught in a wild, wet, windy storm.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 16
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 135
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Illustrated by Judy Ziegler
Description:
Adam makes a great big sandwich.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 15
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 202
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Description:
A girl tells of the fun she had becoming a member of the hockey team.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 15
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 143 146
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Description:
A banana-loving rabbit devises a clever plan to fill his tummy with his favorite fruit.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 18
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 198
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Illustrated by Monica Loomis
Description:
A boy and his mom have fun keeping the museum exhibits clean and tidy.
(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: I
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 14
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 85
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