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The 13 lists have titles that grow in difficulty from the easiest to the hardest to read. They are not based on grade level, but on the difficulty of the text as determined by it's Lexile measurement. A typical interest level is included to help you choose the most appropriate book.

Ada, Alma Flor It Wasn't Me. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Alarcon, Karen Beaumont Louella Mae, She's Run Away!. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Aruego, Jose Look What I Can Do. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Baker, Keith Cat Tricks. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Boynton, Sandra Blue Hat, Green Hat. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Carle, Eric Draw Me a Star. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Carle, Eric Very Busy Spider, The. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Cronin, Doreen Click, Clack, Moo - Cows That Type. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Davis, Katie Who Hops?. 1 Primary (K-2)  
DeMunn, Michael Earth is Good: a chant in praise of nature, The. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Elffers, Joost One Lonely Sea Horse. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Elffers, Joost;Freymann, Saxton How Are You Peeling? Foods with Moods. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Farley, Carol Mr. Pak Buys a Story. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Feiffer, Jules Bark, George. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Fleming, Denise Lunch. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Fox, Mem Tough Boris. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Ginsburg, Mirra Chick and Duckling. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Hest, Amy Off to School, Baby Duck. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Howard, Elizabeth Fitzgerald Virgie Goes to School With Us Boys. 1 Upper Elementary (3-5)  
Intrater, Roberta Grobel Two Eyes a Nose and a Mouth. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Jonas, Ann Splash!. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Kimmel, Eric A. Gingerbread Man, The. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Kraus, Robert Leo the Late Bloomer. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Kraus, Robert Whose Mouse Are You?. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Martin, Jr., Bill Beasty Story, A. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Martin, Jr., Bill Fire! Fire! Said Mrs. McGuire. 1 Primary (K-2)  
McMillan, Bruce Puffins Climb, Penguins Rhyme. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Morris, Ann Bread, Bread, Bread. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Perry, Sarah If. 1 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8)  
Pilkey, Dav Big Dog and Little Dog: making a mistake. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Raschka, Chris Like Likes Like. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Raschka, Chris Ring! Yo!. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Raschka, Chris Yo! Yes!. 1 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)  
Rowe, Jeannette Whose Nose?. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Sakai, Kimiko Sachiko Means Happiness. 1 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)  
Shannon, David David Goes to School. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Shannon, David No, David!. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Simmons, Jane Come Along, Daisy. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Sweeney, Joan Me and My Family Tree. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Taback, Simms Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Thomas, Shelley Moore Somewhere Today: a book of peace. 1 Primary (K-2)  
Van Allsburg, Chris Z Was Zapped: a play in twenty-six acts, The. 1 Upper Elementary (3-5)  
Weiss, George David;Thiele, Bob What a Wonderful World. 1 Primary (K-2)