Level E
How do you make a pizza? A girl and her mom show the ingredients and sequence needed to make a yummy pizza. At the end of the story, the girl enjoys the pepperoni pizza she and her mom made. Photographs and high-frequency words support early readers. (f)
This book teaches students about the animals that live in the tide pools found on rocky shores by the sea. The engaging puzzle format encourages readers to use clues to guess the tide pool animal described. Repetitive phrases and high-frequency words support early readers. (nf)
City Places is a nonfiction book about various places typically found in a city and what people do in those places. Detailed illustrations support the text. (nf)
Many things are happening in the sky during a thunderstorm! The reader hears and sees the action from start to finish. The Storm is about a rainstorm advancing through the sky. Once it passes through, the sun is shining and all is well again. (nf)
A Week with Grandpa is about a little boy who goes to visit his grandpa. Together they engage in many activities, such as going fishing and seeing a movie. On the last day of the boy's visit, he is so tired from all the fun that he stays in bed to rest. He has had a good visit with his grandpa. (f)
Time for Bed is about a little boy getting ready for bed. The story leads the reader through a sequence of "getting ready for bed" activities, like washing hands and brushing teeth. The story ends when the little boy climbs into bed with his bear. His dad reads a book to both of them. (f)
Hugs is about a group of children who are each having a very bad day and need hugs to make them feel better. At the end, one of the children, Billy, has a good day-his birthday! Everybody gives Billy a hug, which makes him feel even better. Hugs reinforces the validity of having feelings and needing comfort. (f)
Animals aren't just in the wilderness or on the farmâthey are in cities, too. This informative leveled reader introduces students to some of the animals that live in cities, from the weird and wild (opossums and hawks) to the familiar (dogs). (nf)
Bear and Kangaroo is about two animal friends who compete against each other. Bear is always showing up Kangaroo, until the final contest--jumping! (f)
Correlation
LEVEL E
Grade 1
Fountas & Pinnell E
Reading Recovery 7-8
DRA 6-8