Controlled vocabulary helps early readers gain skills and confidence.
Popular characters get readers interested.
A variety of levels help all early readers learn and grow.
Click on a category below for titles young readers will love. Find titles in the library's catalog and put them on hold.
Guided Reading Level A
Big Cat by Ethan Long
Here is Big Bunny by Steve Henry
I Can Run by Murray Head
I Hug by David McPhail
I Like My Bike by AG Ferrari
I Like the Farm by Shelley Rotner
I See a Cat by Paul Meisel
Jump by David McPhail
Guided Reading Level B
Happy Cat by Steve Henry
Pig Has a Plan by Ethan Long
I Have a Garden by Bob Barner
I Like My Car by Michael Robertson
I See and See by Ted Lewin
Up by Joe Cepeda
You Can Do It! by Betsy Lewin
Guided Reading Level C
Bad Dog by David McPhail
Cat Got a Lot by Steve Henry
The Fly Flew In by David Catrow
I Dig by Joe Cepeda
Little Ducks Go by Emily Arnold McCully
Lost Dog by Michael Garland
Me Too! by Valeri Gorbachev
Pie for Chuck by Pat Schories
Pug by Ethan Long
Squeak the Mouse by Pat Schories
Guided Reading Level D
Boy, Bird, and Dog by David McPhail
Can You Find Pup? by Vincent X. Kirsch
Car Goes Far by Michael Garland
Come Back, Ben by Ann Hassett
Crow Made a Friend by Margaret Peot
Ed and Kip by Kay Chorao
Fix This Mess! by Tedd Arnold
Hide! by Steve Henry
I Said, “Bed” by Bruce Degen
I Will Try by Marilyn Janovitz
Not Me! by Valeri Gorbachev
Ping Wants to Play by Adam Gudeon
Pizza Mouse by Michael Garland
See Me Dig by Paul Meisel
See Me Run by Paul Meisel
Sick Day by David McPhail
Snow Joke by Bruce Degen
Guided Reading Level E
Dance, Dance, Dance! by Ethan Long
The End of the Rainbow by Liza Donnelly
Fish Had a Wish by Michael Garland
Look Out, Mouse! by Steve Bjorkman
Mice on Ice by Rebecca Emberley
Min Makes a Machine by Emily Arnold McCully
Pete Makes a Mistake by Emily Arnold McCully
Guided Reading Level F
Fun in the Sun by David Catrow
Good Night, Knight by Betsy Lewin
A Hippo in Our Yard by Liza Donnelly
Moe is Best by Richard Torrey
New Red Bike by James Ransome
Guided Reading Level G
One Tractor by Alexandra Siy
3, 2, 1, Go! by Emily Arnold McCully
Tugboat by Michael Garland
Clara and Clem in Outer Space by Ethan Long
Dixie by Grace Gilman
Fox the Tiger by Dorey Tabor
Garden Day! By Candice Ransom
Go to Bed, Blue by Bonnie Bader
Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
Ten Apples Up on Top! By Dr. Seuss
The Berenstain Bears’ Family Reunion by Stan Berenstain
Zip and Beep by Chris Barton
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris by Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth by Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy at the Museum by Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy Sees Stars by Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy, Aspiring Artist by Jane O’Connor
Fancy Nancy, Super Secret Surprise Party by Jane O’Connor
Splendid Speller by Jane O’Connor
Fly Guy
Attack of the 50-foot Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Buzz Boy and Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy vs. the Fly Swatter by Tedd Arnold
Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Hooray for Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
I Spy Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Ride, Fly Guy, Ride by Tedd Arnold
Shoo, Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Jack
Hi, Jack! by Mac Barnett
Jack at the Bat by Mac Barnett
Jack Blasts Off! by Mac Barnett
Jack Goes West by Mac Barnett
Too Many Jacks by Mac Barnett
Jack at the Zoo by Mac Barnett
Otter
Hello, Sea Friends by Sam Garton
Oh No, Bath Time! by Sam Garton
Otter: I Love Books by Sam Garton
The Best Job Ever! by Sam Garton
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana by James Dean
Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar by James Dean
Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher by James Dean
Pete the Cat and the Tip-top Tree House by James Dean
Pete the Cat Goes Camping by James Dean
Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Play Ball! By James Dean
Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze by James Dean
Pete the Cat’s Groovy Bake Sale by James Dean
Pete the Cat’s Train Trip by James Dean
Ranger Rick
I Wish I Was a Gorilla by Jennifer Bove
I Wish I Was a Monarch Butterfly by Jennifer Bove
I Wish I Was a Polar Bear by Jennifer Bove
I Wish I Was a Wolf by Jennifer Bove
Spotting Differences
Alligator or Crocodile? by Christina Leaf
Butterfly or Moth? by Christina Leaf
Llama or Alpaca? by Christina Leaf
Rabbit or Hare? by Christina Leaf
Bones Mystery series by David A. Adler
Game Day
Breakaway by David Sabino
First Pitch by David Sabino
Jump Shot by David Sabino
Hamster Holmes
Hamster Holmes, a Bit Stumped by Albin Sadar
Hamster Holmes, a Mystery Comes Knocking by Albin Sadar
Hamster Holmes, Afraid of the Dark? by Albin Sadar
Hamster Holmes, Combing for Clues by Albin Sadar
Hamster Holmes, On the Right Track by Albin Sadar
Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant
The Just-So Woman by Gary Blackwood
King and Kayla
King and Kayla and the Case of Found Fred by Dori Hillestad Butler
King and Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth by Dori Hillestad Butler
King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats
King and Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse by Dori Hillestad Butler
King and Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code by Dori Hillestad Butler
Minnie and Moo
Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater by Denys Cazet
Minnie and Moo Meet Frankenswine by Denys Cazet
Minnie and Moo, Wanted Dead or Alive by Denys Cazet
Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant
Nate the Great series by Marjorie Sharmat
School Sidekicks
A New Year by Molly Beth Griffin
Field Day Fun by Molly Beth Griffin
Field Trip Trouble by Molly Beth Griffin
Friends All Day by Molly Beth Griffin
Hard Hat Heroes by Molly Beth Griffin
Party Time by Molly Beth Griffin
Plans Gone Wrong by Molly Beth Griffin
Test Stress by Molly Beth Griffin
Splat the Cat series by various authors
Books in the "We Both Read" series, designed for children and grown-ups to read together.
My Day by Sindy McKay (Level PreK-K)
Can You Find? by Sindy McKay (Level PreK-K)
Big Cats, Little Cats by Sindy McKay (Level PreK-K)
My Town by Sindy McKay (Level K)
Too Many Cats by Sindy McKay (Level K)
My Car Trip by Sindy McKay (Level K)
About Pets by Sindy McKay (Level 1)
About the Seasons by Sindy McKay (Level 1)
June's Tune by Sindy McKay (Level 1)
The Big Tan Van by Sindy McKay (Level 1)
Jack and the Beanstalk by Sindy McKay (Level 1-2)
The Emperor's New Clothes by Sindy McKay (Level 1-2)
Hansel & Gretel by Sindy McKay (Level 1-2)
Baseball Fever by Sindy McKay (Level 1-2)
The Frog Prince by Sindy McKay (Level 1-2)
Sharks! by Sindy McKay (Level 1-2)
A Pony Named Peanut by Sindy McKay (Level 2)