Level K
Albert Einstein by Barbara Knox
Alison’s Puppy by Marion Bauer
Alison’s Wings by Marion Bauer
A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban
A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban
Baseball Ballerina by Kathryn Cristaldi
Bat Bones and Spider Stew by Michelle Poploff
Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban
Benjamin Banneker by Eric Braun
Bessie Coleman by Eric Braun
The Best Way to Play by Bill Cosby
The Big Balloon Race by Eleanor Coerr
The Big, Beautiful, Brown Box by Larry Brimner
The Big Tee-Ball Game by Larry Brimner
A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban
Bony Legs by Joanna Cole
Bootsie Barker Ballerina by Barbara Bottner
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban
The Bremen-Town Musicians by Ruth Gross
Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard
A Busy Guy by Charnan Simon
Button Soup by Doris Orgel
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones by Ruth Heller
Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane by Victoria Sherrow
Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
Commander Toad series by Jane Yolen
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Cows by Peter Brady
Dancing with the Manatees by Faith McNulty
Daniel’s Duck by Clyde Bulla
Darcy and Gran Don’t Like Babies by Jane Cutler
The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Noble
Dinosaur Time by Peggy Parish
Elaine and the Flying Frog by Heidi Change
Families Are Different by Nina Pellegrini
Follow that Fish by Joanne Oppenheim
Four on the Shore by Edward Marshall
Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
The Frog Prince by Edith Tarcov
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
The Golly Sisters Go West by Betsy Byars
The Golly Sisters Ride Again by Betsy Byars
Grandmas at the Lake by Emily A. McCully
Grandpa Comes to Stay by Rob Lewis
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crocket Johnson
Here Comes the Strikeout by Leonard Kessler
Hooray for the Golly Sisters by Betsy Byars
Ibis: a True Whale Story by John Himmelman
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino
Jamaica and Brianna by Juanita Havill
Jamaica’s Find by Juanita Havill
John F. Kennedy by Judy Emerson
The Know-Nothings by Michelle Spirn
A Letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats
Lightning by Helen Frost
Lionel and Louise by Stephen Krensky
M & M series by Pat Ross
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline’s Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans
Mae Jemison by Eric Braun
The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby
Messy Bessey’s Closet by Patricia McKissack
The Messy Lot by Larry Brimner
Monster Movie by Joanna Cole
More Tales of Amanda Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen
More Tales of Oliver Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen
Mount Rushmore by Lola Schaefer
Nate the Great series by Marjorie Sharmat
No Tooth, No Quarter! by Jon Buller
The Noodle Game by Larry Brimner
The Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats
A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
The Popcorn Book by Tomie dePaola
Rain by Gail Saunders-Smith
Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle by Laura Allen
Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathman
Saving Water by Rebecca Olien
The Secret of Foghorn Island by Geoffrey Hayes
Sheep by Peter Brady
Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes
Shipwreck Saturday by Bill Cosby
The Sidewalk Patrol by Larry Brimner
The Smallest Cow in the World by Katherine Paterson
Soccer Cousins by Jean Marzollo
Space Rock by Jon Buller
Stan the Hot Dog Man by Ethel & Leonard Kessler
Susan B. Anthony by Martha Rustad
Theodore Roosevelt by Lola Schaefer
The Three Bears by Paul Galdone
Three by the Sea by Edward Marshall
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe by Vera Williams
Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat by Sara Miller
Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog by Sara Miller
Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner
Zack’s Alligator by Shirley Mozelle
If you would like a complete list of all the books, please feel free to email Mrs. Hawkins at GHawkins@schools.nyc.gov.
Level K
Albert Einstein by Barbara Knox
Alison’s Puppy by Marion Bauer
Alison’s Wings by Marion Bauer
A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban
A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban
Baseball Ballerina by Kathryn Cristaldi
Bat Bones and Spider Stew by Michelle Poploff
Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban
Benjamin Banneker by Eric Braun
Bessie Coleman by Eric Braun
The Best Way to Play by Bill Cosby
The Big Balloon Race by Eleanor Coerr
The Big, Beautiful, Brown Box by Larry Brimner
The Big Tee-Ball Game by Larry Brimner
A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban
Bony Legs by Joanna Cole
Bootsie Barker Ballerina by Barbara Bottner
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban
The Bremen-Town Musicians by Ruth Gross
Bumps in the Night by Harry Allard
A Busy Guy by Charnan Simon
Button Soup by Doris Orgel
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones by Ruth Heller
Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane by Victoria Sherrow
Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
Commander Toad series by Jane Yolen
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Cows by Peter Brady
Dancing with the Manatees by Faith McNulty
Daniel’s Duck by Clyde Bulla
Darcy and Gran Don’t Like Babies by Jane Cutler
The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Noble
Dinosaur Time by Peggy Parish
Elaine and the Flying Frog by Heidi Change
Families Are Different by Nina Pellegrini
Follow that Fish by Joanne Oppenheim
Four on the Shore by Edward Marshall
Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
The Frog Prince by Edith Tarcov
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
The Golly Sisters Go West by Betsy Byars
The Golly Sisters Ride Again by Betsy Byars
Grandmas at the Lake by Emily A. McCully
Grandpa Comes to Stay by Rob Lewis
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crocket Johnson
Here Comes the Strikeout by Leonard Kessler
Hooray for the Golly Sisters by Betsy Byars
Ibis: a True Whale Story by John Himmelman
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino
Jamaica and Brianna by Juanita Havill
Jamaica’s Find by Juanita Havill
John F. Kennedy by Judy Emerson
The Know-Nothings by Michelle Spirn
A Letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats
Lightning by Helen Frost
Lionel and Louise by Stephen Krensky
M & M series by Pat Ross
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline’s Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans
Mae Jemison by Eric Braun
The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby
Messy Bessey’s Closet by Patricia McKissack
The Messy Lot by Larry Brimner
Monster Movie by Joanna Cole
More Tales of Amanda Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen
More Tales of Oliver Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen
Mount Rushmore by Lola Schaefer
Nate the Great series by Marjorie Sharmat
No Tooth, No Quarter! by Jon Buller
The Noodle Game by Larry Brimner
The Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats
A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
The Popcorn Book by Tomie dePaola
Rain by Gail Saunders-Smith
Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle by Laura Allen
Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathman
Saving Water by Rebecca Olien
The Secret of Foghorn Island by Geoffrey Hayes
Sheep by Peter Brady
Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes
Shipwreck Saturday by Bill Cosby
The Sidewalk Patrol by Larry Brimner
The Smallest Cow in the World by Katherine Paterson
Soccer Cousins by Jean Marzollo
Space Rock by Jon Buller
Stan the Hot Dog Man by Ethel & Leonard Kessler
Susan B. Anthony by Martha Rustad
Theodore Roosevelt by Lola Schaefer
The Three Bears by Paul Galdone
Three by the Sea by Edward Marshall
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe by Vera Williams
Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat by Sara Miller
Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog by Sara Miller
Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner
Zack’s Alligator by Shirley Mozelle
Also on the other side is a list of books on a level L that your child can read if you notice that he or she has mastered the current level. Remember that your child should be able to read the books independently
Level L
Abraham Lincoln by Lola Schaefer
Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse by Leo Lionni
Amanda Pig and Her Big Brother Oliver by Jean van Leeuwen
Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parish
Animal Tracks by Arthur Dorros
Astronauts by Tami Deedrick
Beans on the Roof by Betsy Byars
The Best Worst Day by Bonnie Graves
Cam Jansen series by David Adler
The Candy Corn Contest by Patricia R. Giff
Cannonball Chris by Jean Marzollo
Cargo Ships by Adele Richardson
Cesar Chavez by Lola Schaefer
Chang’s Paper Pony by Eleanor Coerr
Chickens by Peter Brady
The Curse of the Cobweb Queen by Geoffrey Hayes
Desert Giant: the World of the Saguaro Cactus by Barbara Bash
Dinosaur Babies by Lucille Penner
Dinosaur Days by Joyce Milton
Dinosaur Hunters by Kate McMullan
Diplodocus by Daniel Cohen
The Dog that Stole Home by Matt Christopher
Dragon Breath by Jan O’Connor
The Dragons of Blueland by Ruth S. Gannett
Everybody’s Best Friend by Larry Brimner
Finding Providence: the Story of Roger Williams by Avi
Football Friends by Jean Marzollo
George and Martha series by James Marshall
George Washington by Lola Schaefer
The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone
Grasshopper on the Road by Arnold Lobel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Mike Graf
Gregory, the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo
Hill of Fire by Thomas Lewis
Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline
How Much Is that Guinea Pig in the Window? by Joanne Rocklin
Hungry, Hungry Sharks by Joanna Cole
Jane Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees by Bette Birnbaum
Jennifer, Too by Juanita Havill
The Josefina Story Quilt by Eleanor Coerr
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Burton
Little Penguin’s Tale by Audrey Wood
A Little Shopping by Cynthia Rylant
The Long Way Westward by Joan Sandin
Magic Fish by Freya Littledale
Magic Money by David Adler
Maiasaura by Daniel Cohen
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Lola Schaefer
Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher’s House by Louis Sachar
Mary Marony, Mummy Girl by Suzy Kline
Mermaid Island by Margaret Frith
Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham
The Mummy’s Gold by Kate McMullan
Old Enough for Magic by Anola Pickett
Pee Wee Scouts series by Judy Delton
Perfect the Pig by Susan Jeschke
Pigs by Peter Brady
Pinky and Rex series by James Howe
Pony Trouble by Dale Gasque
The Quilt Story by Tony Johnston
Rescue Helicopters by Rebecca Olien
Science – Just Add Salt by Sandra Markle
Sets: Sorting into Groups by Michele Koomen
Sound, Heat and Light: Energy at Work by Melvin Berger
Spoiled Rotten by Barthe DeClements
Storms by Seymour Simon
Tales of Amanda Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen
The Three Blind Mice Mystery by Stephen Krensky
Through Grandpa’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan
Tooter Pepperday by Jerry Spinelli
The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford
A Very Strange Dollhouse by Jennifer Dussling
Weather Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Whales – the Gentle Giants by Joyce Milton
If you would like a complete list of all the books, please feel free to email Mrs. Hawkins at GHawkins@schools.nyc.gov.
Level L
Abraham Lincoln by Lola Schaefer
Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse by Leo Lionni
Amanda Pig and Her Big Brother Oliver by Jean van Leeuwen
Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parish
Animal Tracks by Arthur Dorros
Astronauts by Tami Deedrick
Beans on the Roof by Betsy Byars
The Best Worst Day by Bonnie Graves
Cam Jansen series by David Adler
The Candy Corn Contest by Patricia R. Giff
Cannonball Chris by Jean Marzollo
Cargo Ships by Adele Richardson
Cesar Chavez by Lola Schaefer
Chang’s Paper Pony by Eleanor Coerr
Chickens by Peter Brady
The Curse of the Cobweb Queen by Geoffrey Hayes
Desert Giant: the World of the Saguaro Cactus by Barbara Bash
Dinosaur Babies by Lucille Penner
Dinosaur Days by Joyce Milton
Dinosaur Hunters by Kate McMullan
Diplodocus by Daniel Cohen
The Dog that Stole Home by Matt Christopher
Dragon Breath by Jan O’Connor
The Dragons of Blueland by Ruth S. Gannett
Everybody’s Best Friend by Larry Brimner
Finding Providence: the Story of Roger Williams by Avi
Football Friends by Jean Marzollo
George and Martha series by James Marshall
George Washington by Lola Schaefer
The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone
Grasshopper on the Road by Arnold Lobel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Mike Graf
Gregory, the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King by Jean Marzollo
Hill of Fire by Thomas Lewis
Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline
How Much Is that Guinea Pig in the Window? by Joanne Rocklin
Hungry, Hungry Sharks by Joanna Cole
Jane Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees by Bette Birnbaum
Jennifer, Too by Juanita Havill
The Josefina Story Quilt by Eleanor Coerr
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Burton
Little Penguin’s Tale by Audrey Wood
A Little Shopping by Cynthia Rylant
The Long Way Westward by Joan Sandin
Magic Fish by Freya Littledale
Magic Money by David Adler
Maiasaura by Daniel Cohen
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Lola Schaefer
Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher’s House by Louis Sachar
Mary Marony, Mummy Girl by Suzy Kline
Mermaid Island by Margaret Frith
Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham
The Mummy’s Gold by Kate McMullan
Old Enough for Magic by Anola Pickett
Pee Wee Scouts series by Judy Delton
Perfect the Pig by Susan Jeschke
Pigs by Peter Brady
Pinky and Rex series by James Howe
Pony Trouble by Dale Gasque
The Quilt Story by Tony Johnston
Rescue Helicopters by Rebecca Olien
Science – Just Add Salt by Sandra Markle
Sets: Sorting into Groups by Michele Koomen
Sound, Heat and Light: Energy at Work by Melvin Berger
Spoiled Rotten by Barthe DeClements
Storms by Seymour Simon
Tales of Amanda Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen
The Three Blind Mice Mystery by Stephen Krensky
Through Grandpa’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan
Tooter Pepperday by Jerry Spinelli
The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford
A Very Strange Dollhouse by Jennifer Dussling
Weather Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins
Whales – the Gentle Giants by Joyce Milton
Also included is a list of books on a level M that your child can read if you notice that he or she has mastered the current level. Remember that your child should be able to read the books independently
Level M
Abby by Wolfram Hanel
Abe Lincoln’s Hat by Martha Brenner
The Adventures of Ratman by Ellen Weiss
Aliens for Breakfast by Jonathan Etra
Antarctica by Katie Bagley
The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola
Arthur and the Lost Diary by Marc Brown
Arthur Makes the Team by Marc Brown
Aunt Flossie’s Hats by Elizabeth Howard
Bailey School Kids series by Debbie Dadey
Baseball by Mike Kennedy
Baseball Flyhawk by Matt Christopher
Basketball by Mike Kennedy
The Bears’ Picnic by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Bears’ Christmas by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Blue Ribbon Blues by Jerry Spinelli
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
A Book about Your Skeleton by Ruth Gross
Boundless Grace by Mary Hoffman
Brad and Butter Play Ball! by Dean Hughes
Buddy: the First Seeing Eye Dog by Eva Moore
Camp Sink or Swim by Gibbs Davis
The Case of the Elevator Duck by Polly Brends
Catch that Pass by Matt Christopher
The Catcher’s Mask by Matt Christopher
Center Court Sting by Matt Christopher
A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams
The Chalk Box Kid by Clyde Bulla
Cherries and Cherry Pits by Vera Williams
Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak
Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco
Christopher Columbus by Mervyn Kaufman
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
The Copper Lady by Alice and Kent Ross
Crackerjack Halfback by Matt Christopher
The Curse of the Squirrel by Laurence Yep
Dancing with the Indians by Angela Medearis
The Day of Ahmed’s Secret by Florence Heide
Deer: Graceful Grazers by Jody Sullivan
Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charley by Rebecca Caudill
Dirt Bike Racer by Matt Christopher
Don’t Forget the Bacon by Pat Hutchins
The Drinking Gourd by Ferdinand Monjo
Elephants: Trunks and Tusks by Adele Richardson
Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley
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