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In the list below the first number in parenthesis is the Flesh-Kincaid
Grade Level; the second set of numbers is an arbitrary school grade
interest level; and the third is the word count of the main body of
the text. Some books do not have statistics associated with them. Such
books are typically picture books or so-called easy readers and are
not strictly high interest low reading level book. Many reading
teachers of older children recognize these books can benefit older
children. Also, importantly, they fill a
gap in the interest level of the
e-books for very young readers.
August 1, 2008
Biscuit
— Easy
Reader
A little yellow dog wants ever one more thing before he'll go to
sleep.
The Foot Book
by Dr. Seuss
— Easy Reader
Rhyming, opposites and silliness make this a great beginner's book.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
by Laura Numeroff
— Easy Reader
Chaos can ensue if you give a moose a muffin and start him on a
cycle of urgent requests.
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story
from China by Ed Young
— Easy
Reader
Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who
is disguised as their grandmother.
Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann
— Easy Reader
The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer
Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog name Gloria accompanies him
when he gives his safety speeches.
Dolphin Adventure: A True Story
by Wayne Grover
A diver describes how he encounters and gains the trust of a family
of dolphins and saves the life of their baby. (5.6, 4 to 8, 3993
words)
Finding the Titanic
by Robert D. Ballard
Describes the voyage of the Titanic, the accident that caused it to
sink, and the rescue of those who survived. (4.0, 3 to 8, 2908
words)
The Miserable Mill
by Lemony Snicket
Accidents, evil plots, and general misfortune abound when, in their
continuing search for a home, the Baudelaire orphans are sent to
live and work in a sinister lumbermill. (6.0, 4 to 8, 28953 words)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
by Judy Blume
Peter finds his two-year-old brother an ever increasing problem.
(2.3, 4 to 7, 23648 words)
A Child Called "It"
by Dave Pelzer
This harrowing tale of child abuse is inspiring only because the
victim survived and propered. (5.0, 9 to 12, 31569 words)
Eragon
by Christopher Paolini
In Alagaësia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called
Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an
intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with
dragons, elves, and monsters. (4.7, 9 to 12, 157851 words)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and
Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous
wizard responsible for his parents' deaths. (5.4, 4 to 12, 107502
words)
June 28, 2008
Abiyoyo
— Easy
Reader
Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his
father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded
giant Abiyoyo disappear.
America the Beautiful
by Katherine Lee Bates
— Easy
Reader
An illustrated edition of the nineteenth-century poem, later set to
music, celebrating the beauty of America.
An Island in the Sun
by Stella Blackstone
— Easy Reader
A boy sails across the sea, looking at various objects through his
spyglass, until he reaches an island where his dog is waiting for
him.
Poppy
by Avi
Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of
corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying
owl, has other ideas. (3.8, 3 to 6, 26829 words)
The Wide Window
by Lemony Snicket
Catastrophes and misfortune continue to plague the Baudelaire
orphans after they're sent to live with fearful Aunt Josephine who
offers little protection against Count Olaf's treachery. (5.8, 4 to
8, 31710 words)
Wheel Wizards
by Matt Christopher
Angry and unhappy because he is now in a wheelchair and apparently
no longer able to play basketball, twelve-year-old Seth is amazed to
discover wheelchair basketball and finds that his life is not over
after all. (3, 4 to 8, 21161 words)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets by J.K. Rowling
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds
himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released
on the school. (5.6, 4 to 12, 85354 words)
The Moon Is Down
by John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck wrote this to help with the war effort as propaganda
to be distributed primarily in Europe. (3.7, 9 to 12, 32461 words)
Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father
in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at
school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she
comes to realize is not wholly human. (4, 9 to 12, 119232 words)
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