Book Choices for Students on Levels 10 and 12 on the DRA

Book Choices for students on levels 10 and 12 on the DRA

Your local library is a good place to find these books. You can also find some great deals on books at tag sales. If there is a star after the author’s name, that means there are several books at this level written by this author.

Level 10 (Also called Level F)

Title Author

Amy Loves the SnowJulia Hoban*

Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?Eric Carle*

From Seed to PumpkinJan Kottke

Here Comes a BusHarriet Ziefert*

Marmalade’s NapCindy Wheeler*

Notes from MomLynn Salem, Josie Stewart*

Rosie’s WalkPat Hutchins

Soccer Game!Grace Maccarone*

Level 12 (Also called Level G)

The Carrot SeedRuth Krauss

Carla’s BreakfastLeslie Harper*

Calico Cat at SchoolDonald Charles*

Just For YouMercer Mayer*

Harry Takes a BathHarriet Ziefert*

Plane RidesPamela Walker

Shhhhh!Suzy Kline

Snail Saves the DayJohn Stadler*

When You Were a BabyAnn Jonas

Book Choices for students on levels 14 and 16 on the DRA

Your local library is a good place to find these books. You can also find some great deals on books at tag sales. If there is a star after the author’s name, that means there are several books at this level written by this author.

Level 14 (Also called Level H)

Title Author

Danny and the DinosaurSyd Hoff*

Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brown

George ShrinksWilliam Joyce

If I Had an AlligatorMercer Mayer*

It’s George!Miriam Cohen*

Orca WhalesLynn Salem

My Tooth is Loose!Martin Silverman

Seven Little MonstersMaurice Sendak

Level 16 (Also called Level I)

The Big Hungry BearDon and Audrey Wood

Apples and PumpkinsAnn Rockwell

Dragon’s Fat CatDav Pilky*

DogsPat Hutchins*

A Color of His OwnLeo Lionni*

Charlie Needs a CloakTomie dePaola*

Leo the Late BloomerRobert Kraus*

P.J. Funnybunny Camps OutMarilyn Sadler

The Very Busy SpiderEric Carle

Book Choices for students on levels 18 and 20 on the DRA

Your local library is a good place to find these books. You can also find some great deals on books at tag sales. If there is a star after the author’s name, that means there are several books at this level written by this author.

Level 18 (Also called Level J)

TitleAuthor

Curious George Rides a BikeMargaret Rey*

The Deer in the WoodLaura Ingalls Wilder*

BuzbyJulia Hoban*

Clocks and More ClocksPat Hutchins

Fox and FriendsJames Marshall

Green Eggs and HamDr. Seuss*

Henry and Mudge and the Happy CatCynthia Rylant*

Little BearElsie H. Minarik*

The Snowy DayEzra Jack Keats

Little Bear BooksElse H. Minarik*

Days With Frog and ToadArnold Lobel*

Mr. Putter and Tabby BooksCynthia Rylant*

Mouse SoupArnold Lobel

Aunt Eater’s Mystery VacationDoug Cushman

Danny and the Dinosaur Syd Hoff

Detective Dinosaur Undercover James Skofield

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mo Willems

The Doorbell Rang Pat Hutchins

Fennec FoxAnita Ganeri

Flower Gardeny Eve Bunting

Fox on Stage SeriesJames Marshall

Fox Outfoxed James Marshall

Froggy Learns to Swim Jonathan London

Gila Monster Anita Ganeri

Gus and Grandpa Claudia Mills

Henry and Mudge Series Cynthia Rylant

Milton the Early Riser Robert Kraus

Owl at Home Arnold Lobel

The Paperboy Dav Pilkey

There’s an Alligator Under My Bed Mercer Meyer

Level 20 (Also called Level K)

Allison’s PuppyMarion Dane Bauer*

Arthur’s Funny MoneyLillian Hoban*

Clifford the Big Red DogNorman Bridwell*

Frog and Toad TogetherArnold Lobel*

Commander Toad in SpaceJane Yolen*

Ibis: A True Whale StoryJohn Himmelman

MadelineLudwig Bemelmans*

Nate the GreatSeriesMarjorie Weinman Sharmat*

What Magnets Can DoAllan Fowler

Best Friends for FrancesRussel Hoban*

If You Give a Mouse of CookieLaura Numeroff*

Andy Shane Series Jennifer Richard Jacobson

Arthur SeriesMarc Brown

Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! Mo Willems

Lionel Series Stephen Krensky

Book Choices for students on levels 24 and 28 on the DRA

Your local library is a good place to find these books. You can also find some great deals on books at tag sales. If there is a star after the author’s name, that means there are several books at this level written by this author.

Level 24 (Also called Level L)

TitleAuthor

Cam Jansen and the Ghostly Mystery (series)David Adler*

The Candy Corn ContestPatricia Reilly-Giff*

The Dog That Stole HomeMatt Christopher*

George and MarthaJames Marshall*

Horrible Harry and the Green Slime (series)Suzy Kline*

Miss Nelson is MissingHarry Allard*

Pinky and Rex and the BullyJames Howe*

Vampire TroubleDebbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton

Amelia Bedelia BooksPeggy Parish

The Marvin Redpost Series Louis Sachar*

The Pee Wee Scouts Series Judy Delton*

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day Judith Viorst

Amazing GraceMary Hoffman

The Black Lagoon SeriesMike Thaler*

Big AlAndrew Clements

ChrysanthemumKevin Henkes

Dear Mrs. LarueMark Teague

Dinosaur BabiesKathleen Zoefeld-Weidner

Dinosaur DiscoveriesGail Gibbons

Dog That Pitched a No-HitterMatt Christopher

DogzillaDav Pilkey

Fish is FishLeo Lionni

Franklin Goes to the HospitalPaulette Bourgeois

From Egg to ChickenDr. Gerald Legg

Game DayTiki and Ronde Barber

Gregory the Terrible EaterMitchell Sharmat

Harriet TubmanDina Anastasio

How I Became a PirateMelinda Long

Insect Homes Lydia Carlin

Judy Moody Saves the WorldMegan McDonald

Jupiter Elaine Landau

MarsElaine Landau

Miss Daisy is CrazyDan Gutman*

Mr. Macky is WackyDan Gutman

(My Weird School Series)

New Neighbors for NoraJohanna Hurwitz

Ocean GiantsKate Waters

PenguinsAnn O. Squire

Polar Animals Lucy Bowman

Ricky Ricotta SeriesDav Pilkey

Shark Tooth TaleAbby Klein

The Snack Attack MysteryElizabeth Levy

Solar SystemGregory L. Vogt

Song Lee in Room 2BSuzy Kline

Spiders Gail Gibbons

Stand Tall Molly Lou MelonPatty Lovell

The Magic School Bus Blasts into SpaceKristin Earhart

Tooth Trouble Abby Klein

Under the OceanIsabella Jones

Whales Passing Eve Bunting

Your Pet DogElaine Landau*

Level 28 (Also called Level M)

Aliens Don’t Wear BracesDebbie Dadey

Amelia’s RoadLinda Jacobs

Animal DisguisesEmma Ryan

The Art LessonTomie dePaola

Arthur and the Big Blow UpMarc Brown*

Baby AnimalsMelvin and Gilda Berger

The Beast in Ms. Rooney’s RoomP. Reilly Giff

Berenstain Bears and the Missing HoneyStan and Jan Berenstain*

Big SharksTori Kosara

Boundless GraceMary Hoffman

Butterflies and MothsLarry Dane Brimner

CatsGail Gibbons

Class PresidentLouis Sachar

Day of the Dragon King (Magic Tree House)Mary Pope Osborn*

DesertsDarlene Stille

DinosaursGail Gibbons*

Dracula Doesn’t Drink LemonadeDebbie Dadey*

Fires and FloodsKate Waters

Flat StanleyJeff Brown*

Freckle JuiceJudy Bloom

From Seed to PlantGail Gibbons*

GoldieEileen Miles

Gray WolvesP. Martin Fink

Happy HauntingMarcia Jones-Thornton

Hey Little AntP. and H. Hoose

How to Rule the SchoolKathryn Lay

Hurricanes and TornadoesKate Waters

If Dogs Were DinosaursDavid Schwartz

Ivy and BeanAnnie Barrows

Judy MoodyMegan McDonald

Junie B. JonesBarbara Park*

Koko’s KittenDr. F. Patterson

Little House Farm DaysLaura Ingalls Wilder*

The Littles Take a Trip (series)John Peterson*

The Magic Tree House SeriesMary Pope Osborn*

MammalsMelissa Stewart

Marvin RedpostLouis Sachar*

Miss RumphiusBarbara Cooney

Millions of InsectsPeter Sloan

Miss Smith’s Incredible StorybookMichael Garland

Molly’s PilgrimBarbara Cohen

Mountain MammalsElaine Landau

Mr. Lincoln’s WayPatricia Polacco

My Rotten Redheaded Older BrotherPatricia Polacco

Nine True Dolphin StoriesMargaret Davidson

Ocean LifeBrenda Guiberson

A Picture Book of Abraham LincolnDavid Adler*

A Picture Book of Amelia EarhartDavid Adler*

PigstyMark Teague

Pirate PeteKim Kennedy

PlantzillaJerdine Nolen

Rainbow Magic (Fairy book series)Daisy Meadows*

ReptilesMelissa Stewart

Rocks and MineralsEdward Ricciuti

SeashellsAnn Squire

Second Grade FriendsMiriam Cohen

SmellPatricia Murphy

The Solar SystemJeff Bauer

Stink and the Incredible Shrinking KidMegan McDonald*

Stone SoupJon Muth

Strega NonaTomie dePaola

Tails Tell TalesHannah Gerrard

Thank You, Mr. FalkerPatricia Polacco*

That Crazy Eddie and the Science Project of DoonJudy Cox

Three Little Pig and the Big Bad WolfEugene Trivizas

Thunder CakePatricia Polacco

Too Many TamalesGary Soto

Town Mouse, Country MouseJan Brett

The Truth About BatsEva Moore

Volcanoes Lily Wood

YokoRosemary Wells

Book Choices for students on level 30 on the DRA (also called level N)

Your local library is a good place to find these books. You can also find some great deals on books at tag sales. If there is a star after the author’s name, that means there are several books at this level written by this author.

26 Fairmount AvenueTomie dePaola

Amber Brown SeriesPaula Danziger

The American FlagElaine Landau

Animals of Long AgoSusan Ring

Armadillo RodeoJan Brett

At Work in a MuseumRobin Bromley

BatsDaniel Gilpin

BearsMark Bergin

Blizzard of the Blue MoonMary Pope Osborne

The Case of the Bicycle Bandit James Preller*

*many other mysteries by J. Preller

CatwingsUrsula LeGuin*

Chicken SundayPatricia Polacco

The Chocolate TouchPatrick Skene Catling

The Christmas Toy FactoryGeronimo Stilton

The Cloud BookTomie dePaola

Deep Sea AdventuresKristen Hall

Desert LifeRachel Mann

Detective LarueMark Teague

Donovan’s Word JarMonalisa DeGross

Down and Out Down UnderGeronimo Stilton

The Empty EnvelopeRon Roy

Endangered AnimalsLynn Stone

Fables Arnold Lobel

Folktales From ChinaBarbara Lawson

FossilsAnn Squire

Going BattyAbby Klein

Helen KellerMargaret Davidson

How To Be Cool in Third GradeBetsy Duffey

I Love You Stinky FaceLisa McCourt

I, Amber BrownPaula Danziger

Judy Moody Declares IndependenceMegan McDonald*

Judy Moody Gets FamousMegan McDonald*

Max Malone and the Great Cereal RipoffCharlotte Herman

Measuring PennyLoreen Leedy

Mice and BeansPam Munoz Ryan

Mike Mulligan and the Steam ShovelVirginia Lee Burton

The Missing MummyRon Roy*

The Moon DragonTony Abbott

My Father’s DragonRuth Stiles Gannett

OceansDarlene R. Stille

Pirates of the Purple DawnTony Abbott

The Popcorn BookTomie dePaola

The Princess and the PizzaMary Jane Auch

The Princess KnightCornelia Funke

Return of the Homerun KidMatt Christopher*

Second Grade StarNancy Alberts

Sleepover SleuthsCarolyn Keene

Snakes AlivePenny Clarke

Song Lee and the “I Hate You” NotesSuzy Kline

Flat Stanley AgainJeff Brown*

Starring GraceMary Hoffman

StellalunaJanell Cannon

Stone SoupAdrienne Betz

The Stories Julian TellsAnn Cameron

TeammatesPeter Golonbock

Tikki Tikki TemboArlene Mosel

Wayside School Gets a Little StrangerLouis Sachar

The Worst Name in Third GradeDebbie Dadey

Zen ShortsJon J. Muth

Book Choices for students on level 34 on the DRA (Also called Level O)

Your local library is a good place to find these books. You can also find some great deals on books at tag sales. If there is a star after the author’s name, that means there are several books at this level written by this author.

All Eyes on the PondMichael Rosen

Amazing GorillasSarah Thomson*

Amazing SharksSarah Thomson*

Amber Brown is Green With EnvyPaula Danziger

Amelia EarhartFrancene Sabin

Anansi Does the ImpossibleVerna Aardema

Angel Child, Dragon ChildMichelle Maria Surat

Attack of the Bandit CatsGeronimo Stilton*

Beezus and RamonaBeverly Cleary*

Big AnthonyTomie dePaola

The Boxcar Children (series)Gertrude Chandler Warner

Chocolate FeverRobert Kimmel Smith

Class PresidentJohanna Hurwitz*

ClementineSara Pennypacker

Deep TroubleR.L. Stine

Flossie and the FoxPatricia C. Mckissack

Freddy to the RescueDietlof Reiche*

Giant PandasGail Gibbons

Gooney Bird GreeneLois Lowry*

The Haunted HotelRon Roy

Hello Mrs. Piggle WiggleBetty MacDonald

Henry and BeezusBeverly Cleary

Henry and RibsyBeverly Cleary

Herbie Jones and the Second Grade SlippersSuzy Kline

I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their SkinsAmanda O’Neil

InventionsMeish Goldish

Invisible StanleyJeff Brown

Jake Drake (series)Andrew Clements*

The Legend of the Indian PaintbrushTomie dePaola

The Legend of the BluebonnetTomie dePaola

Lonely Wolf PupSusan Hughes