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.
Author: Lisa Broadie Cook
Illustrated by Joanne Friar
Description:
A girl learns to use her imagination to look at things in a new and fascinating way.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 16
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 260
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Author: Arama Christiana
Illustrated by Stephen Taylor
Description:
Children share the joy of childhood and their love for their country.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 18
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 142
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Author: Marjoire Jackson
Illustrated by Gay W. Holland
Description:
A family of beavers works together to build a safe home.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 15
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 147
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Author: Craig Brown
Illustrated by Craig Brown
Description:
Farmer Brown learns how important and valuable his friend Dapple Gray is.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 17
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 166
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Description:
A boy and his grandmother remember the little frogs that sing back home in their native land.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 12
INT Level: 16
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 140 134
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Description:
A little girl’s mama really loves llamas.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 18 12
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 159 136
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Author: R. Hugh Rice
Illustrated by Jo-Ellen Bosson
Description:
A good mother raises an underwater family.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 18
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 123
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Author: Peter Ackerman
Photographer: Rhonda Cox
Description:
There are many ways to have fun, even if you live in a zoo.
(Informational)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 17
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 144
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Author: Maryellen Heller
Illustrated by Joanne Friar
Description:
A boy is saddened at the loss of a farm and its gentle, friendly cows.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 18
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 464
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Author: Tracy Monaghan
Illustrated by Deborah White
Description:
A lonely girl and her father help each other through loss and sadness.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 17
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 277
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Author: Billy Mark Stegall
Illustrated by Matthew Archambault
Description:
A little girl lends a helping hand to her dad at a soup kitchen for the homeless.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 16 17
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 187 190
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Author: V. M. Caldwell
Illustrated by Cathy Morrison
Description:
Where does Sam get all her energy?
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 16
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 148
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Author: M. Hamilton and M. Weiss
Illustrated by Bruce MacDonald
Description:
A clever fox outwits a vain crow and a gullible goat.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 409
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Author: Ginger Baker
Illustrated by Pamela R. Levy
Description:
A little boy is anxious about walking home alone from school.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 16
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 327
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Author: Rhonda Cox
Photographer: Rhonda Cox
Description:
A watermelon grows from a little seed into a juicy red feast for two.
(Informational)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2 2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 7
INT Level: 15
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 62 54
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Author: M. Hamilton and M. Weiss
Illustrated by Bruce MacDonald
Description:
Dog never completes his mission.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 19
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 237
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Author: Margo Lemieux
Illustrated by Stephen Taylor
Description:
A young wolf helps her mate learn the responsibilities and joys of fatherhood and family life.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: J
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 17
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 130
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