Reading Recovery Packages
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Illustrated by Gary Torrisi
Description:
Dragonflies are interesting insects. They use their special eyes to find their dinner.
(Informational)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 11 12
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 53 60
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Illustrated by Brock Nicol
Description:
Henry delights guests at a birthday party with his special tricks.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 11
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 162
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Illustrated by Meryl Treatner
Description:
What will Joe do with and without his favorite shoes?
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 11
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 130
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Illustrated by Cathy Diez-Luckie
Description:
Curious Kitty is not like most cats, or is she?
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: E
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR / DLL Level: 11
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 112
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Illustrated by Chad Wallace
Description:
A hungry little panda discovers that lots of tasty treats are not always the best things for a little panda to eat.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 12
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 143
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Illustrated by Buket
Description:
Paco and his grandmother plant a small salad garden.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 12 12
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 120 111
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Illustrated by Cathy Morrison
Description:
A hardy little dandelion floats its fluff over a city sidewalk.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 191
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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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Illustrated by Judith Prowse Buskirk
Description:
How a teacher spent her summer vacation.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 79
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Illustrated by Ann Barrow
Description:
A little girl gets a haircut.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 134 177
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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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Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung
Description:
Grandma’s pancakes are sure to please, except when blown away by a great big sneeze.
(Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 99 109
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Illustrated by Teri Sloat
Description:
Once both the fox and the bear had long, bushy tails. This folktale tells how the bear lost his.
(Traditional Literature)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 163
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Photographer: Jule-Ann Lattimer
Description:
A child enjoys a day looking at cars with his dad.
(Informational)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 79
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Illustrated by Neesa Becker
Description:
A turtle comes ashore to dig her nest and lay her eggs.
(Informational)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 13 9
INT Level:
Page Count: 16 16
Word Count: 85 86
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Author: Nathan Zimelman
Illustrated by Kathleen O’Malley
Description:
An encounter with a wish-granting fish gives a hungry fisherman and his wife a lot less than they expected.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: L
Grade Level: 2-3
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 174
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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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Illustrated by Viki Woodworth
Description:
A literal interpretation of the expression “digging to china.”
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 108
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Illustrated by Patrick Kelley
Description:
Big sister assists in getting her little brother to talk.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 16
Word Count: 204
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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 Neesa Becker
Description:
How a frightened little fish avoids becoming a tasty snack for a bigger fish.
(Informational)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 133
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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:
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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Illustrated by Kathleen O’Malley
Description:
When the lights go out, the fun begins.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 8 8
Word Count: 75 71
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Description:
A red squirrel finds a nice home.
(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 14
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 132
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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: 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: 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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Illustrated by Susan Hartung
Description:
Some students come to the aid of their bird-loving teacher.
(Realistic Fiction)
F/P Level: H
Grade Level: 1-2 1-2
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 15 10
INT Level:
Page Count: 12 12
Word Count: 122 144
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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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Photographer: Sherry Shahan
Description:
A caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
(Informational)
F/P Level: G
Grade Level: 1 1
Reading Stage: Early
RR / DLL Level: 15 7
INT Level:
Page Count: 8 8
Word Count: 51 60
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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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Author: Carolyn Ford
Illustrated by: Marnie Webster
Description:
How the tides are created by the position of the moon.
(Informational)
F/P Level: L
Grade Level: 2-3
Reading Stage: Fluent
RR / DLL Level: 15
INT Level:
Page Count: 12
Word Count: 277
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