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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Lego 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.

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

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.

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

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The ORIGAMI YODA series which we highly recommend
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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.

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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DAVID 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!"

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)


BISCUIT 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.

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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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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

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



STRAIGHT 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.

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


MOUSE 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)

Word Count: 133

Page Count:24
Accelerated Reader: 0.9 / points: 0.5

AR quiz: 144368

Lexile: AD210L

--sample pages available 

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

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


THE 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?

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
(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.

 

 

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
(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

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.

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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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

JACKIE ROBINSON 
(Rookie Biographies)
by Wil Mara

4.14 STARS from 21 GoodReaders

Another brief introduction to this famous sports figure.

Word Count: 316
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 86459
Lexile: 390L
Common Core Recommended

• Publisher: Children's Press
• ISBN-10: 0516273361
• sample pages available

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.

Word Count: 20,633
Page Count: 192
Accelerated Reading level: 5.2 / points: 3.0
AR quiz: 45122
Lexile: 690L

• Publisher: Aladdin (1999)
• ISBN-10: 068982453X
• sample pages available

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You might also be interested in:

• 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)

• Jackie Robinson - Baseball great -- an assortment of reading levels
• MATT CHRISTOPHER Sports Books at the 3rd GRADE reading level

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For other books on important men and women in the Equal Rights movement, see our Index.

Topic: BASEBALL! (Books at the 1st Grade reading level - PART 2 OF 2)

Here is Part 2 of our list of books about Baseball that are at the 1st Grade reading level. For Part 1, click here. For books at the Kindergarten reading level that are about baseball, check here.

(For books about Jackie Robinson --at more advanced levels;  click here)

Note: there are many books with stories that feature baseball.  This list has a few but it mostly features Non-Fiction titles.


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BASEBALL FUN
(Kaeden Books)
by Diana E. Geddes
Kate Salley Palmer (Illustrator)

Downright obscure and probably out of print, this book follows Jose as he goes to a ball game. Your local library may have this one.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 51
Page Count: 12
Accelerated Reader:  1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 172858

GOODNIGHT BASEBALL
(Sports Illustrated Kids Bedtime Books)
by Michael Dahl

3.98 STARS from 122 GoodReaders

Peanuts, popcorn... this story describes a fun time had by a father and son as the build a summer memory.  Moms have commented that it makes a good bedtime read.

Word Count: 210
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reader:  1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 175311 
Lexile: AD410L
--sample pages available (Look for kindle. You can read these on your computer too.)


BASE + BALL = BASEBALL
by Amanda Rondeau

More of a specialty book for classrooms, this one is all about compound words. 

Word Count: 112
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 72218

BASEBALL IS FUN
(First Step into Nonfiction: Sports Are Fun!)
by Robin Nelson

3.4 STARS from 5 GoodReaders

Simple language and bright photographs reinforce what children know about baseball.  

This book features a table of contents so children can begin to become familiar with this non-fiction feature.

Word Count: 216
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 159058
Lexile: 400L
-- sample pages available


LET'S PLAY BASEBALL!
(Sports and Activities)
by Terri DeGezelle

Covers equipment and the basics.  Photos are okay.  Here's some sample text:

Teams take turns at bat.
The pitcher throws the ball.
The batter tries to hit the
ball with the bat.

Word Count: 146
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 105109 
Lexile: 350L
-- also available in a bilingual (Spanish/English) version

MY DAY AT THE BASEBALL GAME: A Book About A Special Day
(Powerkids Readers: My World)
by Heather L. Feldman

I couldn't find any information except for these sample pages.

Word Count: 130
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.7 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 105109 

GET A HIT, MO!
by David Adler

3.33 STARS from 52 GoodReaders

This book is part of a series about Mo. In this book Mo is playing on a team but he's the youngest player and he's really afraid he won't be able to contribute.  (But we all know he'll do fine.)  

Word Count: 502
Page Count:
Accelerated Reading level: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 180448
Lexile: 220L

I KNOW BASEBALL
(21st Century Basic Skills Library: I Know Sports)
by Joanne Mattern  

Like some of the other non-fiction books, this one from Cherry Lake Publishing includes a Table of Contents and Glossary so children can become familiar with the format of big kid books.

Colorful photos and rules of the game.

Word Count: 200

Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reader: 1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 160955 
Lexile: 490L

BASEBALL
(Reading Power: Sports Training)
by Jack Otten

Not sure about this one. Look at the strange sample page. There appears to have been a strange and poorly done deletion: See my arrow.

Word Count: 257
Page Count:  24
Accelerated Reader: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 56079
--Spanish edition


DAVID ORTIZ: BASEBALL STAR
(Sports Superstars)
by Ann Hoffman

A nice edition to the list, this book focuses on a particular Red Sox baseball star. It's available in Spanish as well as English.

Word Count: 159
Page Count:  24
Accelerated Reader: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 110387
--Spanish/English bilingual edition

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You might also be interested in:

• 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)

• Jackie Robinson - Baseball great -- an assortment of reading levels
• MATT CHRISTOPHER Sports Books at the 3rd GRADE reading level

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