Not Leveled by Reading Recovery Books/Packages
Below are Books for Young Learners not on the official Reading Recovery
list that are also useful for intervention and classroom instruction.
Package Level: WL-12 Package Level: 14-19 Package Level: 20-24
Photographer: Rhonda Cox
Description:
A sheep gets a haircut for spring.
(Informational)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 9
INT Level: 14
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 107 132
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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 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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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 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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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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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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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: Candy Grant Helmso
Illustrated by Joanne Friar
Description:
A young boy learns about a special African-American tradition.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: L
Grade Level: 2-3 2-3
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 6
INT Level: 15
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 122 140
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Photographer: Lynda Cohen / Janice Boland
Description:
A brief story about concrete, how it is made, and its many uses.
(Informational)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 17
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 123
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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: Nathan Zimelman
Illustrated by Cathy Morrison
Description:
Children with silver harmonicas fill the summer evening with music.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: L
Grade Level: 2-3
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 18
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 115
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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: 12
INT Level: 18
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:
INT Level: 18
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 123
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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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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: 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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Author: Casey Lynn Allen
Illustrated by Gregory G. Newson
Description:
A retelling of a Native American tale about the creation of birds.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: L
Grade Level: 2-3
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level:
INT Level: 19
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 175
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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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