Top 15 Book Picks Picture Books and Leveled Readers 2018 Part 5

Top  15 Book Picks Picture Books and Leveled Readers 2018 Part 5

I am reading up a storm of 2018 books! These are many of my top picks for leveled readers and picture books continued for 2018. See below for more links to parts 1-4. Check back for more soon!

Leveled Readers

Ready to Read- Ready to Go Series
Can a Cat Do That By Eric Carle- (pub 2018) set up simple question and answer format about what a cat can and can't do! Classic Eric Carle Illustrations!

Step into Reading Level 1 
Rocket The Brave By Tad Hills - a simple text perfect for beginning level readers about a cute dog named Rocket his adventure in a forest with a butterfly!


Penguin Young Readers Level 2

Get a Hit, Mo! By David A. Adler (pub 2016)Mo  is a small boy with a big heart for baseball. He may not be the biggest, the fastest, or the strongest kid on the team, but he won't let that stop him!

 I Can Read Beginning 1 Reading 

I Want To Be A Police Officer By Laura Driscoll (pub 2018) Simple short explanations in story format of many of the different types of police officers. Patrol officers, K-9 units, police detective, state trooper, game warden.  

We Both Read Level PK-K
Riddle Rhymes By D.J. Panec (Pub 2016)
Very Simple rhymes to be read by parent and then the simple one word answer page to be read by the parent.
 
Picture Books:

Night Job By Karen Hesse (Pub 2018) A unique look inside at father's dedication to both his son and his night time job cleaning the local school. 

Crow Not Crow By Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple (Pub 2018)- A story about young girls adventure going "birding" with her dad learning about crows and telling the differences of other birds that are not crows.

The Day You Begin By Jacqueline Woodson- (pub 2018)A beautiful story about making connections/ friends and learning who you and others are through courage and strength.  

Skelly's Halloween By David Martine (pub 2018)A fun adventurous romp with Skelly the Skeleton and his Halloween Dilemma.  

BOING: A Very Noisy ABC By Tim McCanna - a simple and fun noisy alphabet read aloud!  

The Breaking News By Sarah Lynne Reul a beautiful story of how adults can be come consumed by bad news but with a little help and small helping hands things can feel normal again!


The Day War Came By Nicola Davies- A powerful look at the effects of war and a child refugee . A great story to share with your children about what it is like during war.  

Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses By Susan and James Patterson (pub 2018)
Unique and unsual animals with simple facts for each one. They are divided into catergories like swimmers, flyers, crawlers. Very fun illustrations. 

What if everybody said that? By Ellen Javernick (pub 2018)Talking about not being a bully- getting kids to think of the things they say and about being nice and thinking of others first. 





How to Be a Lion By Ed Vere (pub 2018)Great celebration of friendship and being yourself and having courage and writing creative but simple poems! Lion and a Duck who are unlikely friends! 

Looking for more New 2018 picture books or leveled readers? check out these links for parts 1-4

Top 15 Picture Book Picks 2018 Part 1  

Top 15 Picture Books Picks 2018 Part 2  

Top picture books 2018 part 3

Top picture books and Leveled Readers Part 4  

Check Out What's "NEW" In Leveled Readers

Check Out What's "NEW" In Leveled Readers 


When choosing leveled readers or beginning readers for your child - Please Note all publishers use different leveling systems and they are not consistent! Please browse the titles and different publishers to select a few to pre-read to see if your child can handle reading them on their own or with parent help!



I Can Read Series:  Beginning Level 1 
description from publisher of a level 1- short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own. For more information consult their website www.icanread.com for more information

The Berenstain Bears: Big Machines By Mike Berenstain (pub 2017)

The Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings By Mike Berenstain (Pub 2018) 

 Pinkalicious and the Babysitter By Victoria Kann (pub 2017)

Beat Bugs In My Life By Josh Wakely (creator of Beat Bugs) Adapted By Cari Meister (pub 2018) 

Elephant and Piggie Like Reading Series  Please Note:  not leveled However, a good beginning choice since the storylines are simple conversations between the characters.

The Good For Nothing Button By Mo Willems and Charise Mericle Harper (pub 2017)

Ready To Read Series: Level One
Description from the Publisher -- Star Reader- Easy sight words to sound out, simple plot and dialogue, familiar topics and themes. For more information go to ReadytoRead.com. 

Eloise Breaks Some Eggs By Kay Thompson (pub 2018)

Step Into Reading: Ready To Read Level 1 
Description from Publisher --big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, picture clues. For More information visit their website StepIntoReading.com

Nella The Princess Knight: I Love King Dad By Jim Nolan
Disney Princess: I Love My Dad By Jennifer Liberts 

I Can Read Level 2 Reading With Help-- 
Publisher description- engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play for developing readers

Rappy Goes To Mars By Dan Gutman (pub 2017)

 Penguin Young Readers Level 2 Progressing Reader
Description from publisher- longer sentences, simple dialogue, picture and context clues, more in-depth plot development and both fiction and nonfiction available. These also have both a leveled reader system of 1-4 leveling along with a guided reader level A-P. 

Llama Llama Looses a Tooth By Anna Dewdney




Step Into Reading: Reading On Your Own Level 3  
Description from Publisher-- engaging characters, easy to follow plots and popular topics

DC Superhero Girls Butterfly Battle By Courtney Carbone




For More Reading Suggestions visit these post links
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 1
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 2 
Check Out What's New in Leveled Readers 

Leveled Reader Books Tips and Tricks Part #2

Leveled Reader Books Tips and Tricks Part #2

Leveled readers are a great stepping stone on a child's journey to reading! However, there are a few things to keep in mind when searching for the right book for your child. First is that each publisher has different leveling systems, these levels may not coordinate with your child's individual reading levels. Please take a look at the books first to see if whats inside is something your child is capable of handling without getting overwhelmed. Our biggest goal as a parent or even educators who are helping them is to get them the right book to fit their reading needs and keep the experience of reading a fun one!

 **Please Note: Publishing companies are inconsistent within their “leveling” of books. It may be helpful to browse through a few examples in the levels to find what best fits your child’s needs and reading level.
 
  Many publisher levels assigned to books typically do not coordinate with educational reading levels. I recommend to consult with your child's teacher for more information!

The following post is the 2nd part of a list of suggested Leveled Reader Books-within each series there are multiple levels and also multiple authors (see names listed below)

 A Predictable Word Book Series

Janie Spaht Gill

Puffin Easy-to-Read Series

Harriet Zieffert

Katy Hall

Stephen Krensky

Jean Vanleeuwen

Edward Marshall

Read-It! Readers

Anne Cassidy

Susan Gates

Margaret Nash

Jillian Powell

Ready to Read

Anne Rockwell

Cynthia Rylant

James Howe

Stephen Krensky

Margaret McNamara

Real Kids Readers

Louise Vitellaro Tidd

Marcia Leonard

Margery Bernstein

Rookie Ready to Learn Series

Pegeen Snow

Lin Quinn

Zachary Wilson

Bonnie Dobkin

Scholastic Reader

Jean Marzollo

Norman Bridwell

Wade Cooper

Step into Reading

Deborah Hautzig

Marc Brown

Julie Glass

Judy Donnelly

Melissa Langonegro

Tadpoles 

Alan Durant

Hilary Robinson

Margaret Nash

Viking, Easy to Read Series

Kate Spohn

Viking, Math Easy to Read Series

Harriet Ziefert

We Both Read

Paul Orshoski

Sindy Mckay

Marcy Brown

Sheryl Scarborough

We Read Phonics Series

Paul Orshoski

Dave Max

Sindy Mckay

For More Reading Suggestions visit these post links
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 1
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 2 
Check Out What's New in Leveled Readers 

Leveled Reader Book Tips and Tricks Part #1

Leveled Reader Books Tips and Tricks Part #1

Leveled readers are a great stepping stone on a child's journey to reading! However, there are a few things to keep in mind when searching for the right book for your child. First is that each publisher has different leveling systems, these levels may not coordinate with your child's individual reading levels. Please take a look at the books first to see if whats inside is something your child is capable of handling without getting overwhelmed. Our biggest goal as a parent or even educators who are helping them is to get them the right book to fit their reading needs and keep the experience of reading a fun one!

 **Please Note: Publishing companies are inconsistent within their “leveling” of books. It may be helpful to browse through a few examples in the levels to find what best fits your child’s needs and reading level.
 
  Many publisher levels assigned to books typically do not coordinate with educational reading levels. I recommend to consult with your child's teacher for more information!

The following post is the first part of a list of suggested Leveled Reader Books-within each series there are multiple levels and also multiple authors (see names listed below)

Cat In the Hat’s Learning Library by Tish Rabe

Examples Include:

On Beyond Bugs

There’s No Place Like Space

Oh, The Pets You Can Get!

Oh Say Can You Say What’s The Weather Today?

Please note: Names listed beneath each leveled reader series name are 3-5 of the most popular authors.

 

Bank Street Ready-To-Read

William H. Hooks

Joanne Oppenheim

Jeffrey Kindley

Teddy Slater

                                                       

  

Hello, Science Reader
William H. Hooks                                                                                        Jean Marzollo

Joanne Oppenheim                                                                                   

Jeffrey Kindley                                                                                             

Teddy Slater                                                                                                

Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners                                Holiday House Reader Series

P.D Eastman                                                                                                 Karen Gray Ruelle

Al Perkins                                                                                                      Kathy Caple

Stan Berenstain                                                                                           David Adler

Marilyn Sadler                                                                                             Martha Weston

I Can Read or Kids Can Start To Read Series

Susan Hood

Sharon Jennings

DK Readers Series or Dorling Kindersley Readers

Hannah Dolan (J Easy Lego)

Shari Last (under J Easy Star)

Ruth Amos (under J Easy Star)

Karen Wallace (J Easy paperback)

Get Ready, Get Set, Read!

Kelli C. Foster

Green Light Readers

Olivier Dunrea

Candace Carter

Holly Keller

Bethany Roberts

Hello, Math Reader

Joanne Rocklin

Grace Maccarone

Teddy Slater

Bettina Ling

Hello, Readers

Grace Maccarone, Norman Bridwell

Teddy Slater, Hans Wilhelm

David McPhail, Margo Lundell

I Can Read All By Myself

Dr. Seuss

Philip Eastman (P.D.)

Marilyn Sadler

Robert Lopshire

Stan Berenstain

I Like to Read

Paul Meisel

Bob Barner

Emily Arnold Mc Cully

Ted Lewin

Valeri Gobachev

I’m Going To Read (J Easy Paperbacks)

Richard Brown

Harriet Ziefert

My First I Can Read Book

Mercer Mayer

Rebecca Kai Dotlich

Passport to Reading

Marc Brown

Lucy Rosen

Chris Gall

Penguin Young Readers

David Adler,

Kate McMullan

Eric Carle

For More Reading Suggestions visit these post links
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 1
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 2 
Check Out What's New in Leveled Readers