Reading+Resources

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These sites are provided as a resource for parents.Please review them to decide which are appropriate for your child.





International Reading Association - Children's Choices Booklist


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[|PBS //Between the Lions//] [|PBS Kids] ||

 Tips for Picking Books for Young Readers Not sure which books are just right for your child? Keep in mind that parent read aloud and parent/child shared reading are the most memorable and powerful ways to read! When reading aloud, select a book that is above your child's independent reading level.
 * [|The Five Finger Test] - Here's a quick way to have your child evaluate a book's sight vocabulary and decoding level.


 * [|Author List by Book Level]- This list is wordy, but it will give you an idea of authors appropriate to grade levels. **On average**, Kindergartners are reading Levels A-C, First Graders are reading Levels D-I and Second Graders are reading Levels J-M. Remember, it's always fun to read an easy book and interesting to partner read a challenging book with an adult.
 * Lexile Levels - A librarian can help you search for books by Lexile Level. **On average**, Kindergartners are Beginning Readers, First Graders are Levels 100-400 and Second Graders are Levels 300-600.
 * Lexile Conversion Chart

Aliki Asch, Frank Brett, Jan Bridwell, Norman Brown, Marc Carle, Eric Catalanotto, Peter Christopher, Matt DePaola, Tomie Dr. Seuss Fox, Mem ||< Fritz, Jean Giff, Patricia Reilly Henkes, Kevin Hoban, Lillian Keats, Ezra Jack Kellogg, Steven Lionni, Leo Lobel, Arnold McCloskey, Robert Martin, Bill Marshall, James Mayer, Mercer ||< Numeroff, Laura Osborne, Mary Pope Parish, Peggy Peet, Bill Polacco, Patricia Rathmann, Peggy Rylant, Cynthia Sendak, Maurice Simon, Seymour Steig, William VanAllsburg, Chris Willis, Nancy Carol || Amber Brown (Danzinger) Amelia Bedelia (Parish) American Girls Arthur (Brown) Bailey School Kids (Dadey) Bank Street Readers Berenstein Bears Boxcar Children (Warner) ||< Cam Jansen Clifford (Bridwell) Curious George (Ray) DK Readers Hardy Boys (Dixon) Henry and Mudge (Rylant) I Can Read books If You Give A Mouse... (Numeroff) Junie B. Jones (Park) ||< Magic School Bus (Cole) Magic Tree House (Osborne) Nate the Great Polk Street Series Rookie Readers Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Sachar) Step Into Reading books Marvin Redpost (Sacher) ||
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 * <  ||< Authors for Beginning Readers: || Adler, David
 * <  ||< Book Series for Developing Readers: || A-Z Mysteries (Roy)
 * <  ||< Book Series for Developing Readers: || A-Z Mysteries (Roy)

7 Ways to Sneak in Extra Reading



Though parents and teachers work hard to instill a love of learning in children, the fact is that sometimes kids learn best when they don't know they're being taught... = =