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: Cassia McClain
Illustrated by Deborah White
Description:
It’s more than just bacon that makes the kitchen such a special place on Saturday mornings.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 20
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 363
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Author: Nathan Zimelman
Illustrated by Deborah Zemke
Description:
Archie’s lucky find makes everyone smile.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2 2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 7
INT Level: 18
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 167 165
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Author: Marjorie Jackson
Illustrated by Mark Mitchell
Description:
Two children celebrate the Chinese New Year.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 8
INT Level: 15
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 153 170
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Author: Amy Allison
Illustrated by Erin McGonigle Brammer
Description:
What are those stone figures that loom high above on some buildings and why are they there?
(Informational)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 23
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 169
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Author: Dr. L. David Furr
Illustrated by Tom Simonton
Description:
A young boy meets a basketball legend.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 20
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 929
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Author: Lyle Olsen
Illustrated by Marnie Webster
Description:
Grandma’s Rita’s garden is a nice place to be.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 15
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 191
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Author: Sharma Krauskopf
Illustrated by Noami Howland
Description:
A tale of how one foggy night in the Highlands of Scotland the unique color combination of the Belted Galloway cow came to be.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 18
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 228
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Author: David Zirin
Illustrated by Deborah White
Description:
A young girl brightens the life of her lonely, hard-working mother.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 19
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 804
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Author: Juliann Darling
Illustrated by Pamela Ross
Description:
On clear nights the starry sky glitters and glows with mythical figures and their adventures and deeds.
(Informational)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 22
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 96
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Author: Lola Schaefer
Illustrated by Neesa Becker
Description:
How trilobites that lived long ago became fossils.
(Informational)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 20
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 139
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Author: Adrian Warren
Illustrated by Craig Brown
Description:
A boy and his dog discover the wonders of nature as they walk by the river.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: K
Grade Level: 2 2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 20
INT Level: 18
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 118 141
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