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.
Adler, David A. One Yellow Daffodil: a Hanukkah story. 4 Upper Elementary
(3-5)
Aliki Digging Up Dinosaurs. 4 Primary (K-2)
Allen, Pamela Who Sank the Boat?. 4 Primary (K-2)
Almond, David Kit's Wilderness. 4 Middle School (6-8)
Almond, David Skellig. 4 Middle School (6-8)
Anaya, Rudolfo A. Farolitas of Christmas, The. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Arnoldi, Katherine Amazing True Story of a Teenage Single Mom, The. 4
High School (9-12)
Asch, Frank Happy Birthday, Moon. 4 Primary (K-2)
Aylesworth, Jim Gingerbread Man, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Aylesworth, Jim Old Black Fly. 4 Primary (K-2)
Baker, Jeannie Where The Forest Meets the Sea. 4 Primary (K-2)
Baylor, Byrd Everybody Needs a Rock. 4 Primary (K-2)
Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline. 4 Primary (K-2)
Borden, Louise Good Luck, Mrs. K!. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Boulton, Jane Only Opal: the diary of a young girl. 4 Primary (K-2)
Brenner, Barbara Boy Who Loved to Draw: Benjamin West, The. 4 Primary
(K-2)
Brett, Jan Gingerbread Baby. 4 Primary (K-2)
Brett, Jan Hat, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Brown, Marcia Stone Soup. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Brown, Ruth Dark Dark Tale, A. 4 Primary (K-2)
Browne, Anthony Piggybook. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Bryan, Ashley (Editor) Night Has Ears. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Bunting, Eve Fly Away Home. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Bunting, Eve How Many Days to America?. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Bunting, Eve Summer Wheels. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Bunting, Eve Train to Somewhere. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Burton, Virginia L. Katy and the Big Snow. 4 Primary (K-2)
Cameron, Ann Gloria's Way. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Carle, Eric Very Hungry Caterpillar, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Cazet, Denys Fish in His Pocket, A. 4 Primary (K-2)
Christelow, Eileen What Do Illustrators Do?. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Clements, Andrew Workshop. 4 Primary (K-2)
Coerr, Eleanor B. Chang's Paper Pony. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Cohen, Barbara Molly's Pilgrim. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Collier, Bryan Uptown. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Crummel, Susan Stevens;Stevens, Janet Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!. 4 Primary (K-2)
Daly, Niki Boy on the Beach, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Demarest, Chris Cowboy A-B-C, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
dePaola, Tomie Bill and Pete. 4 Primary (K-2)
dePaola, Tomie Oliver Button Is a Sissy. 4 Primary (K-2)
Desimini, Lisa Sun and Moon: a giant love story. 4 Primary (K-2)
Dodds, Dayle Ann Sing, Sophie. 4 Primary (K-2)
Doyle, Roddy Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. 4 High School (9-12)
Flack, Marjorie Ask Mister Bear. 4 Primary (K-2)
Fowler, Susi Gregg Circle of Thanks. 4 Primary (K-2)
Fox, Mem Wombat Divine: a heartwarming Christmas story from Down Under.
4 Primary (K-2)
Friedman, Ina R. How My Parents Learned to Eat. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
George, Kristine O'Connell Little Dog Poems. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary
(3-5)
Goble, Paul Paul Goble Gallery: three Native American Stories. 4 Upper
Elementary (3-5)
Gollub, Matthew Jazz Fly. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Greene, Stephanie Owen Foote, Frontiersman. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Griffith, Helen Grandaddy's Place. 4 Primary (K-2)
Hale, Sarah J Mary Had a Little Lamb. 4 Primary (K-2)
Hamilton, Virginia Bluish. 4 Middle School (6-8)
Henkes, Kevin Chrysanthemum. 4 Primary (K-2)
Hoban, Russell Bread and Jam for Frances. 4 Primary (K-2)
Howe, James Horace and Morris but Mostly Delores. 4 Primary (K-2)
Johnston, Tony Amber on the Mountain. 4 Primary (K-2)
Johnston, Tony Quilt Story, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Joosse, Barbara M. Mama, Do You Love Me?. 4 Primary (K-2)
Jukes, Mavis Like Jake and Me. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Keats, Ezra Jack Whistle for Willie. 4 Primary (K-2)
Korman, Gordon Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Lasky, Kathryn Lunch Bunnies. 4 Primary (K-2)
Lasky, Kathryn Show and Tell Bunnies. 4 Primary (K-2)
Le Tord, Bijou Blue Butterfly: a story about Claude Monet, A. 4 Primary
(K-2)
Levenson, George Pumpkin Circle: the story of a garden. 4 Primary (K-2)
Levine, Gail Carson Dave at Night. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School
(6-8)
Levinson, Riki Watch the Stars Come Out. 4 Primary (K-2)
Levitin, Sonia Nine for California. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad Are Friends. 4 Primary (K-2)
Locker, Thomas Sky Tree (Seeing Science Through Art). 4 Primary (K-2)
Look, Lenore Love as Strong as Ginger. 4 Primary (K-2)
Lowery, Linda Aunt Clara Brown: official pioneer. 4 Upper Elementary
(3-5)
Lowery, Linda Wilma Mankiller. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Lyon, George Ella Book. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
MacGill-Callahan, Sheila And Still the Turtle Watched. 4 Primary (K-2)
MacLachlan, Patricia Skylark. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Martin, Jr., Bill Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. 4 Primary
(K-2)
Martin, Jr., Bill;Archambault, John Knots on a Counting Rope. 4 Primary
(K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Mathews, Judith There's Nothing to D-o-o-o!. 4 Primary (K-2)
McDermott, Gerald Arrow to the Sun: a Pueblo Indian tale. 4 Upper Elementary
(3-5)
McKissack, Patricia C. Honest-to-Goodness Truth, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Mead, Alice Soldier Mom. 4 Middle School (6-8)
Meddaugh, Susan Cinderella's Rat. 4 Primary (K-2)
Meddaugh, Susan Martha Speaks. 4 Primary (K-2)
Napoli, Donna Jo Prince of the Pond: otherwise known as De Fawg Pin.
4 Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8)
O'Neill, Alexis Loud Emily. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Oppenheim, Shulamith Lily Cupboard, The. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Osborne, Mary Pope Viking Ships at Sunrise. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Palatini, Margie Piggie Pie!. 4 Primary (K-2)
Patrick, Denise Lewis Red Dancing Shoes. 4 Primary (K-2)
Pawagi, Manjusha Girl Who Hated Books, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Provensen, Alice;Provensen, Martin Glorious Flight Across the Channel with
Louis Bleriot, The. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Rey, Hans A. Curious George. 4 Primary (K-2)
Riley, Linnea Mouse Mess. 4 Primary (K-2)
Rivera, Tomas This Migrant Earth. 4 High School (9-12)
Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge; The First Book of Their Adventures.
4 Primary (K-2)
Sachar, Louis Wayside School is Falling Down. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Say, Allen Tea With Milk. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Say, Allen Tree of Cranes. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Schuch, Steve Symphony of Whales, A. 4 Primary (K-2)
Seuss, Dr. (Theodore Geisel) Horton Hatches the Egg. 4 Primary (K-2)
Sheldon, Dyan Whales' Song, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Shields, Carol Diggory I Wish My Brother Was A Dog. 4 Primary (K-2)
Silverman, Erica Don't Fidget a Feather!. 4 Primary (K-2)
Slobodkina, Esphyr Caps for Sale. 4 Primary (K-2)
Sogabe, Aki Aesop's Fox. 4 Primary (K-2)
Strete, Craig Kee Lost Boy and the Monster, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Surat, Michele Maria Angel Child, Dragon Child. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper
Elementary (3-5)
Teague, Mark Lost and Found, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Testa, Maria Nine Candles. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Turkle, Brinton Do Not Open. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper Elementary (3-5)
Vagin, Vladimir Enormous Carrot, The. 4 Primary (K-2)
Viorst, Judith Tenth Good Thing About Barney, The. 4 Primary (K-2), Upper
Elementary (3-5)
Ward, Helen Hare and the Tortoise: a fable from Aesop, The. 4 Primary
(K-2)
Wattenberg, Jane Henny Penny. 4 Primary (K-2)
Wiesel, Elie Accident, The. 4 High School (9-12)
Winnick, Karen B. Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers. 4 Primary (K-2)
Wood, Audrey Heckedy Peg. 4 Primary (K-2)
Xiong, Blia Nine-in-One, Grr! Grr!: a folktale from the Hmong people of Laos.
4 Primary (K-2)
Yep, Laurence Cockroach Cooties. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Yolen, Jane King Long Shanks. 4 Upper Elementary (3-5)
Zolotow, Charlotte When the Wind Stops. 4 Primary (K-2)