DK STAR WARS & LEGO series - books at the 4th Grade Reading Level


These little DK STAR WARS books retell the adventures of Hans, Luke, Leia, and the gang.  The fact that the graphics feature the Lego franchise doesn't hurt their appeal one bit.

Note that since the word count is relatively low, they might be these a good choice for struggling or reluctant readers. 

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bookcover of Lego Star Wars -- A NEW HOPE  by Emma GrangeLego Star Wars -- A NEW HOPE
by Emma Grange

3.93 avg rating — 74 ratings

From Tatooine to the Death Star, this DK practice reader introduces (or reminds) readers of the characters and adventures of the first Star Wars movie.

Images use Lego sets and characters.
War in the galaxy
The man in the scary black
suit is Darth Vader.

He commands an army of
soldiers called stormtroopers.

Darth Vader's evil empire has
seized control
of the galaxy.

sample page #1 from Lego Star Wars -- A NEW HOPE  by Emma Grange

sample page #2 from Lego Star Wars -- A NEW HOPE  by Emma Grange

Reading Information:
Word Count: 606
Page Count:32
Accelerated Reading level: 4.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 169372


bookcover of Lego Star Wars -- RETURN OF THE JEDI  by Emma Grange
Lego Star Wars -- RETURN OF THE JEDI
by Emma Grange

4.07 avg rating — 46 ratings 

This Lego Star Wars book covers the characters and adventure of the 2nd movie.

One thing I noticed is that the language and phrasing in this book is more sophisticated than the author's first book.

Sample page #1 from Lego Star Wars -- RETURN OF THE JEDI  by Emma Grange

Sample page #2 from Lego Star Wars -- RETURN OF THE JEDI  by Emma Grange

Word Count: 940
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reader: 4.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 169374


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bookcover of Lego Star Wars -- THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK  by Emma Grange
Lego Star Wars --THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
by Emma Grange

3.80 avg rating — 51 ratings  

The Empire gets it's just desserts in this third book in this series. 


These books are available (as of this date) for under $4 apiece.
Sample page #1 from Lego Star Wars -- THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK  by Emma Grange

Sample page #2 from Lego Star Wars -- THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK  by Emma Grange


Word Count: 940
Page Count: 48
Accelerated Reader: 4.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 169374

compiled September 2016

TOPIC: SCHOOL, books at the Kindergarten Reading Level (part 2 of 2)


This is Part TWO of our list of books about school -- all at the Kindergarten reading level.

This list has all the books that are at the 0.9 Reading Level.  For the easier books please see this list.

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bookcover of DAVID GOES TO SCHOOL  by David ShannonDAVID GOES TO SCHOOL
by David Shannon

4.15 avg rating — 14,880 ratings

David Shannon's popular boy is back. In this story his naughty activities include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!"

sample page from DAVID GOES TO SCHOOL by David Shannon

Word Count: 74
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 36596
Lexile: BR
--sample pages available

Espanole!
DAVID VA AL COLEGIO
 (David Goes To School)


bookcover of BISCUIT GOES TO SCHOOL  (My First I Can Read)  by Alyssa Satin CapucilliBISCUIT GOES TO SCHOOL
(My First I Can Read)
(World of Biscuit Beginning Reader) 
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Pat Schories (Illustrations)

4.19 avg rating — 3,074 ratings

Biscuit is back in this fun primer where he follows the bus to school, and meets the class.

sample page #1 from BISCUIT GOES TO SCHOOL  (My First I Can Read)  by Alyssa Satin Capucilli


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Part ONE of this list

 Topic: SCHOOL at the Kindergarten reading level
 Topic: THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - books at the Kindergarten reading level
 Topic: SCHOOL at the 1st Grade reading level

 Review: TINY GOES BACK TO SCHOOL (Carl Meister)
 Review: SCHOOL (Emily Arnold McCully) 
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sample page #2 from BISCUIT GOES TO SCHOOL  (My First I Can Read)  by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Biscuit Goes to School Book and CD

Word Count: 109
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 61032
Lexile: 100L
--sample pages available


bookcover of GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL by Lois Fortuna
GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL
 by Lois Fortuna

This book follows a girl as she gets ready for school. 

Word Count: 68
Page Count:24
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 180875



bookcover of STRAIGHT TO THE POLE  by Kevin O'MalleySTRAIGHT TO THE POLE
by Kevin O'Malley

3.73 avg rating — 71 ratings

It's a cold adventure for a boy who struggles to get to the Pole... the bus stop pole!  After all his trouble he finds out school is closed.

sample page from STRAIGHT TO THE POLE  by Kevin O'Malley

Word Count: 100
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 74623
Lexile: BR
--sample pages available


bookcover of MOUSE LOVES SCHOOL  (Ready-to-Reads)  by Lauren ThompsonMOUSE LOVES SCHOOL
(Ready-to-Reads)
by Lauren Thompson
Buket Erdogan (Illustrator)

3.68 avg rating — 53 ratings

Mouse hides in a backpack and finds himself at school, where he discovers  colors, letters, numbers, and friend!  (This book is a little babyish)

sample page #1 from MOUSE LOVES SCHOOL  (Ready-to-Reads)  by Lauren Thompson
sample page #2 from MOUSE LOVES SCHOOL  (Ready-to-Reads)  by Lauren Thompson

Word Count: 133
Page Count:24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 144368
Lexile: AD210L
--sample pages available 


bookcover of TEACHERS  by Cari Meister
TEACHERS
(Bullfrog Books)
 by Cari Meister 

We thought this one would be fun.  The describes what teachers do at school and before and after.

Common Core Suggested Common Core Suggested

Word Count: 106
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 161504
Lexile: 190L


WHO GOES TO SCHOOL?
by Margaret Hillert

Yes, I am reviewing. I am reviewing many, many Margaret Hillert primers. I love her primers. Her primers are fun to read. They tell good stories. They motivate young readers to continue reading.
In "Who Goes to School", Margaret Hillert has fun playing with the notion of 'going to school'. At the beginning of the book there is a picture of a classic schoolhouse and Margaret asks the child "Who goes to school?"

And it isn't who you think. For instead of children it's dogs, lions, cats, and elephants going to school. And what is REALLY delightful about this primer is that Margaret doesn't dumb-down the story. In stead she shows how the animals put their new knowledge to work. She shows one dog helping a police officer, for example. While another is a seeing eye dog.

THE TECHNICAL BITS:::
65 unique words; 298 words all together
The most challenging words is something.

hover here to see a complete list of vocabulary words

Word Count: 298
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 9397
Lexile: BR


 
SCHOOL BUSES
(My Community: Vehicles)
by Julie Murray


Many new students will be riding buses and this practice reader gives adults a chance to let little ones know what to expect.  Also good for curious homeschooled children.

Word Count: 113
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 179510
Lexile: 40L


bookcover of THE NEW KID  (Real Kids Readers, Level 1)  by Susan HoodTHE NEW KID
(Real Kids Readers, Level 1)
by Susan Hood

One thing I like about this series is that there are attractive, kid-friendly pictures of children.  That said, Goodreaders don't seem to like it.  2.83 Stars from them.

The new kid, Sid, always acts up in class. If he's not taking Lee's pencil, he's spilling paint on Bess. Why is he such a pest?

sample page #1 from THE NEW KID  (Real Kids Readers, Level 1)  by Susan Hood

sample page #2 from THE NEW KID  (Real Kids Readers, Level 1)  by Susan Hood


Word Count: 125
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 31865
Lexile: BR
--sample pages available


Updated JULY 2016

HILLARY CLINTON - books at the 3rd Grade Reading Level

Teachers and Homeschoolers, as you know the Presidential election looms and now that there's a narrowing of candidates we thought it was time to create a list of books for children about the current candidates: Clinton and Trump.

Surprisingly there are no reading-leveled books on Mr. Trump so you will have to gather supplemental material for him. 

Should he win we suppose that will be corrected.  For now, here are the books we've found about Hillary Clinton at the Third Grade reading level.  [There are no books at easier levels.]

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HILLARY CLINTON by Sally Lee HILLARY CLINTON
(First Ladies)
Capstone
by Sally Lee

For this Capstone book we have two sample pages (below).

For those on phones or slow internet connections we've typed up a sample of the text so you can judge it appropriateness for your use.  Note that in this book many of the images are black and white. 
During Hillary's high school years, her minister took her youth group to churches in poor neighborhoods.  Hillary learned how badly minorities were treated.  Hillary wanted to help them.
This book is currently available as Used on Amazon for a reasonable price.

 Sample page #1 from HILLARY CLINTON  (First Ladies)  by Sally Lee
 Sample page #2 from HILLARY CLINTON  (First Ladies)  by Sally Lee

Reading Information:
Word Count: 304
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 140969
Lexile: NC550L
--amazon.link


HILLARY CLINTON by Jodi Shepherd HILLARY CLINTON
(Rookie Biographies - Scholastic)
by Jodi Shepherd

Publishers Blurb:  
As a young girl, Clinton was taught to always help the less fortunate. Over the years, she has dedicated herself to bettering the lives of women and children around the world. As a lawyer, a senator, and the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has worked hard to make the world a better place.

No sample pages available currently. 

Word Count: 617
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reader level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 17254
--amazon.link


HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Historic Leader (First Biographies)  by Sarah Tieck HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Historic Leader
(First Biographies)
by Sarah Tieck

This First Biographies book has a chapter format and amongst the sample pages included there is an image of the index so you can see what is covered.

sample page #1 from HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Historic Leader  (First Biographies)  by Sarah Tieck
sample page #2 from HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Historic Leader  (First Biographies)  by Sarah Tieck
sample page #3 Index from HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: Historic Leader  (First Biographies)  by Sarah Tieck

Word Count: 1,071
Page Count: 112
Accelerated Reader level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 135697
--amazon.link

Great Men & Women - Jackie Robinson
Easy Readers & Chapter Books

Jackie Robinson
The first black baseball player in the majors, Jackie Robinson broke down racial barriers. He showed that color had nothing to do with the ability to perform, and that it is possible for one man to change the course of history. As President Bush said when Robinson was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal; "His story is one that shows what one person can do to hold America to account to its founding promise of freedom and equality."

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bookcover of JACKIE ROBINSON  (First Biographies)  by Lola M. Schaefer
JACKIE ROBINSON
(First Biographies)
by Lola M. Schaefer

4.8 STARS from 5 GoodReaders
 
I use this series with my children as a first introduction to historic characters. There's always a time-line, photos or drawings on every other page, and just enough information that even young children aren't overwhelmed. SEE my review on Thomas Edison to see an example of the format. 
Reading Information:
Word Count: 235
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 2.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 61705

  • Publisher: Pebble Books (July 2002)
  • ISBN-10: 0736894128


bookcover of JACKIE ROBINSON (Rookie Biographies)  by Wil Mara
JACKIE ROBINSON 
(Rookie Biographies)
by Wil Mara

4.14 STARS from 21 GoodReaders

Another brief introduction to this famous sports figure.


sample page #1 from JACKIE ROBINSON by Wil Mara
sample page #2 from JACKIE ROBINSON by Wil Mara

Word Count: 316
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 86459

Lexile: 390L
Common Core Recommended Common Core Recommended


bookcover of JACKIE ROBINSON: Young Sports Trailblazer  (Childhood of Famous Americans)  by Herb Dunn
JACKIE ROBINSON: Young Sports Trailblazer
(Childhood of Famous Americans)
by Herb Dunn

4.13 STARS from 45 GoodReaders


Although there's a timeline and TOC this is a fictionalized biography.  Note that there is a lot of text.

Table of Contents from JACKIE ROBINSON: Young Sports Trailblazer  (Childhood of Famous Americans)  by Herb Dunn

sample page #2 from JACKIE ROBINSON: Young Sports Trailblazer by Herb Dunn

sample page #3 from JACKIE ROBINSON: Young Sports Trailblazer by Herb Dunn

sample page #4 from JACKIE ROBINSON: Young Sports Trailblazer by Herb Dunn

Word Count: 20,633
Page Count: 192
Accelerated Reading level: 5.2 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 45122

Lexile: 690L

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  • Topic: BASEBALL!  -- Books at the FIRST GRADE reading level
    So many books that we have two pages!
    -- Part 1 of 2  (books from AR 1.0 to AR 1.5)
    -- Part 2 of 2  (books from AR 1.6 to AR 1.9)
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For other books on important men and women in the Equal Rights movement, see our Index.