Below are Books for Young Learners not on the official Reading Recoverylist that are also useful for intervention and classroom instruction.
Package Level: WL-12 Package Level: 14-19 Package Level: 20-24
Description:A sheep gets a haircut for spring.
(Informational)
F/P Level: HGrade Level: 1-2 1-2Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: 9INT Level: 14Page Count: 12 12Word Count: 107 132
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Description:A short ride on a small raft gives a little boy much joy.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 14Page Count: 8 Word Count: 75
Description:A hungry sea star searches the ocean floor for food.
F/P Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 1-2Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: 12INT Level: 14Page Count: 12 12Word Count: 69 62
Description:The wind blows a shiny new lid all around town and back.
F/P Level: GGrade Level: 1 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 14Page Count: 12 Word Count: 112
Description:A boy and his mom have fun keeping the museum exhibits clean and tidy.
FP Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 14Page Count: 12 Word Count: 85
Description:Throughout the day and all through the night, interesting visitors come to the lake.
F/P Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 15 Page Count: 16 Word Count: 176
Description:Two friends go out onto the dock to catch crabs.
F/P Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 15Page Count: 12 Word Count: 76
Author: Marjorie JacksonIllustrated by Mark Mitchell
Description:Two children celebrate the Chinese New Year.
F/P Level: KGrade Level: 2 2Reading Stage: Fluent RR / DLL Level: 8 INT Level: 15Page Count: 16 16Word Count: 153 170
Author: Candy Grant HelmsoIllustrated by Joanne Friar
Description:A young boy learns about a special African-American tradition.
F/P Level: LGrade Level: 2-3 2-3Reading Stage: Fluent RR / DLL Level: 6 INT Level: 15Page Count: 16 16Word Count: 122 140
Description:A story of trust between a curious child and gentle sea creature.
F/P Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 1-2Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: 10INT Level: 15Page Count: 16 16Word Count: 114 121
Description:A child speaks to the moon.
F/P Level: FGrade Level: 1 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 15Page Count: 8 Word Count: 38
Author: Rhonda CoxPhotographer: Rhonda Cox
Description:A watermelon grows from a little seed into a juicy red feast for two.
F/P Level: JGrade Level: 2 2Reading Stage: Early RR / DLL Level: 7 INT Level: 15Page Count: 12 12Word Count: 62 54
Description:A small sailboat is caught in a wild, wet, windy storm.
F/P Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 16Page Count: 16 Word Count: 135
Author: V. M. CaldwellIllustrated by Cathy Morrison
Description:Where does Sam get all her energy?
F/P Level: JGrade Level: 2 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 16Page Count: 12 Word Count: 148
Description:A boy and his grandmother remember the little frogs that sing back home in their native land.
F/P Level: JGrade Level: 1-2 1-2Reading Stage: Early RR / DLL Level: 12 INT Level: 16Page Count: 12 12Word Count: 140 134
Description:A brief story about concrete, how it is made, and its many uses.
F/P Level: HGrade Level: 1-2 Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 17Page Count: 16 Word Count: 123
Author: Tracy MonaghanIllustrated by Deborah White
Description:A lonely girl and her father help each other through loss and sadness.
F/P Level: JGrade Level: 2 Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 17Page Count: 12 Word Count: 277
Author: Nathan ZimelmanIllustrated by Cathy Morrison
Description:Children with silver harmonicas fill the summer evening with music.
F/P Level: LGrade Level: 2-3 Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 18Page Count: 12 Word Count: 115
Description:A little girl’s mama really loves llamas.
F/P Level: JGrade Level: 2 2Reading Stage: Fluent RR / DLL Level: 12 INT Level: 18Page Count: 16 16Word Count: 159 136
Author: R. Hugh RiceIllustrated by Jo-Ellen Bosson
Description:A good mother raises an underwater family.
F/P Level: JGrade Level: 2 Reading Stage: EarlyRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 18Page Count: 12 Word Count: 123
Description:Pretty pearls and beads help neighbors overcome the language barrier.
F/P Level: IGrade Level: 1-2 1-2Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: 10 INT Level: 18Page Count: 12 12Word Count: 98 101
Author: Nathan ZimelmanIllustrated by Deborah Zemke
Description:Archie’s lucky find makes everyone smile.
F/P Level: KGrade Level: 2 2Reading Stage: Early RR / DLL Level: 7 INT Level: 18Page Count: 16 16Word Count: 167 165
Author: Adrian WarrenIllustrated by Craig Brown
Description:A boy and his dog discover the wonders of nature as they walk by the river.
F/P Level: KGrade Level: 2 2Reading Stage: Fluent RR / DLL Level: 20 INT Level: 18Page Count: 16 16Word Count: 118 141
Author: Casey Lynn AllenIllustrated by Gregory G. Newson
Description:A retelling of a Native American tale about the creation of birds.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: LGrade Level: 2-3 Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 19Page Count: 12 Word Count: 175
Author: David ZirinIllustrated by Deborah White
Description:A young girl brightens the life of her lonely, hard-working mother.
F/P Level: KGrade Level: 2 Reading Stage: FluentRR / DLL Level: INT Level: 19Page Count: 16 Word Count: 804