Kittens - The Easiest Practice Readers
Books for Kindergartners


We've found three non-fiction books at the pre-primer reading level about kittens. These little books are the easiest available; suitable for beginning readers with a little experience under their belts.


bookcover of Kittens by Kelly DoudnaKittens
(SandCastle: Baby Animals)
by Kelly Doudna

The pictures in this book are nice but they won't knock your socks off. A sweet photo of a mother cat suckling her kittens is accompanied by the following text:
A young cat is a kitten.
Kittens are small.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 64
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 0.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 36757
  • Publisher: SandCastle (January 1999)
  • ISBN-10: 1577651820
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bookcover of Kittens by Grace EloraKittens
by Grace Elora

Bright adorable photographs will grab children's attention. We will note however that the text seems more difficult than a .09 designation to us. However all sources agree on 0.9. Sample text from two pages follows so you can judge yourself.
Kittens cannot see at first.

The mother cat cleans the kitten. She licks it's fur.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 88
Page Count:
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 141254
  • Publisher: Gareth Stevens (2011)
  • ISBN-10: 1433945126
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bookcover of Kella's Kitten: The Sound of K by Joanne Meier and Cecilia Mindenbookcover of Kella's Kitten: The Sound of K by Joanne Meier and Cecilia Minden







Kella's Kitten: The Sound of K

by Joanne Meier and Cecilia Minden

Apparently two different versions of this book are in print: one illustrated, one with photos.

Both have as their focus the letter 'K' and it's phonic sound.


excerpt from illustrated version of Kella's Kitten: The Sound of K by Joanne Meier and Cecilia Minden
Reading Information:
Word Count: 116
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 0.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 80178
  • Publisher: Child's World (2010)
  • ISBN-10: 1602534071
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compiled by Pam T