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Pathways Guided Reading Selections

Early Emergent Titles
Kindergarten, Early Grade 1

 Bridges 

Bridges
An easy-to-read book connects the concept of bridges to a child's own world while exploring a variety of structures.

Reading Recovery® Levels 4-5
Guided Reading Level D
Nonfiction/8 pages/62 words

 Brownie 

Brownie
Brownie, the pet dog, doesn't stay brown for long when he cavorts around the yard during the painting of the house. Great practice of high frequency words.

Reading Recovery® Level 3*
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/38 words

 Diddle Diddle Dumpling 

Diddle Diddle Dumpling
John can be found at school, the beach, and even at a dance in the most unusual outfits and footwear.

Reading Recovery® Level 5
Guided Reading Level D
Fiction/8 pages/54 words

 A Diller A Dollar 

A Diller, A Dollar
The ten o'clock scholar has many excuses for being late which eventually take her back home.

Reading Recovery® Level 4
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/49 words

 Dinosaurs Galore 

Dinosaurs Galore
Any child with a passion for collecting will relate to Dan, who loves dinosaurs.

Reading Recovery® Levels 4-5
Guided Reading Level DG
Fiction/8 pages/35 words 

 Festival Fun 

Festival Fun
A boy and his father encounter a friend on the way to a neighborhood festival.

Reading Recovery® Levels 4-5
Guided Reading Level D
Fiction/8 pages/76 words

 Good Night Sky 

Good Night Sky
Two young children are intrigued with the various lights they see at night. Incredible cut-paper illustrations.

Reading Recovery® Levels 3-4
Guided Reading Level C
Nonfiction/8 pages/32 words

 Here's Skipper 

Here's Skipper
An energetic dog emerges from a tent to play with his owner, a young girl. Bright illustrations.

Reading Recovery® Level 2*
Guided Reading Level BG
Fiction/8 pages/28 words 

 I Am 

I Am
Great for self-concept building within the classroom community. Ideal for a social studies unit.

Reading Recovery® Level 3*
Guided Reading Level C
Nonfiction/8 pages/32 words 

 I Can Write. Can You? 

I Can Write. Can You?
All those first words children write - Mom, Dad, zoo - are in print and in Nick's handwriting.

Reading Recovery® Level 2*
Guided Reading Level BG
Nonfiction/8 pages/30 words

 Jack and Jill 

Jack and Jill
Jill went up the hill to fetch all the items she needs to surprise Jack with a get-well snack.

Reading Recovery® Level 3
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/40 words 

 Jack Be Nimble 

Jack Be Nimble
It is Jack's birthday. He and his friends play many jumping games at the party. Will Jack jump over his birthday candles?

Reading Recovery® Levels 4-5
Guided Reading Level D
Fiction/8 pages/43 words 

 Jump Frog 

Jump, Frog
A frog follows a boy home after a romp around the pond. An easy read using very basic vocabulary.

Reading Recovery® Level 3
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/33 words

 Kevin Counts 

Kevin Counts
Kevin loves to count. But in a game of hide-and-go-seek, he counts on and on and on.

Reading Recovery® Level 5
Guided Reading Level D
Fiction/8 pages/83 words 

 Little Boy Blue 

Little Boy Blue
Little Boy Blue's friends rescue his animals and try their best to wake him from his sleep.

Reading Recovery® Levels 3-4
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/43 words 

 Look! Bugs 

Look! Bugs...
Beautiful photographs tell the story of two children examining bugs close-up through their magnifying glass.

Reading Recovery® Level 4*
Guided Reading Level C
Nonfiction/8 pages/32 words

 Magnets 

Magnets
This very simple photographic book invites the reader to predict and test theories of magnetic forces on common objects.

Reading Recovery® Levels 1-2
Guided Reading Level A
Nonfiction/8 pages/28 words

 Mother May I? 

Mother, May I?
Great practice of basic vocabulary while revisiting a favorite, traditional game.

Reading Recovery® Levels 3-4
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/40 words

 My Class 

My Class
A counting book from one to six for the youngest of readers. The boys and girls add up to twenty-one children ready for picture day.

Reading Recovery® Levels 1-2
Guided Reading Level AG
Nonfiction/8 pages/14 words 

 My Giraffe 

My Giraffe
When a girl takes her pet giraffe on a romp through the city, many common activities take on a new perspective!

Reading Recovery® Level 3
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/35 words 

 My New Toolbox 

My New Toolbox
A young boy enthusiastically uses all the tools in his new toolbox to build a birdhouse with his father.

Reading Recovery® Levels 4-5
Guided Reading Level D
Fiction/8 pages/44 words 

 Old King Cole 

Old King Cole
Old King Cole is ready to have a party.

Reading Recovery® Level 3
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/29 words 

 The Puppet Show 

The Puppet Show
One basic vocabulary word (the) introduces all the materials and the children involved in the production of "The Gingerbread Man."

Reading Recovery® Levels 1-2
Guided Reading Level A
Fiction/8 pages/15 words 

 The Royal Family 

The Royal Family
The royal family's portrait day turns into a disaster as the royal dog and cat create chaos.

Reading Recovery® Levels 1-2
Guided Reading Level AG
Fiction/8 pages/17 words 

 Shells 

Shells
Photographs of children sorting shells introduce the attributes of number, color, shape, and texture.

Reading Recovery® Levels 3-4
Guided Reading Level C
Nonfiction/8 pages/39 words

 Sherman 

Sherman
Enjoy Sherman's frisky puppy ways as he "borrows" Dad's shoe and Mom's hat. This book sets the stage for Sherman's future adventures.

Reading Recovery® Level 5*
Guided Reading Level D
Fiction/8 pages/48 words 

 Simple Simon 

Simple Simon
How does Simple Simon earn money for a piece of pie? He does household chores, but in the most unconventional ways.

Reading Recovery® Level 3
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/36 words

 Squeaky Clean 

Squeaky Clean
Unusual vehicles go through the car wash before they enter a parade, led by a "squeaky clean" drum major!

Reading Recovery® Level 4*
Guided Reading Level C
Fiction/8 pages/29 words 

 


*Officially leveled by Reading Recovery®.