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Category Archives: Primary Grades
Elmer and the Dragon
Elmer and the Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett This is the second book in the My Father’s Dragon trilogy. Book 1: My Father’s Dragon Book 2: Elmer and the Dragon Book 3: The Dragons of Blueland Elmer and the Dragon picks up … Continue reading
The Knight at Dawn
The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne This is the second book in the Magic Tree House series. The first is Dinosaurs Before Dark. After their adventure with the dinosaurs, Jack and Annie are consumed with curiosity about the … Continue reading
My Father’s Dragon
My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett This is a Guided Reading Level N, DRA equivalent 30. It is on level for the beginning to middle of third grade. It is the first book in the My Father’s Dragon trilogy. … Continue reading
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The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon
The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler This is #11 in the Black Lagoon series. According to online sources this series ranges in difficulty from Guided Reading level N-P . I’m shocked. I consider this to be … Continue reading
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne This is a Guided Reading Level M, DRA 28. It is on level for the beginning of third grade. This is the first book in the Magic Tree House series. For those of … Continue reading
Stanley, Flat Again!
Stanley, Flat Again! by Jeff Brown This is a Guided Reading Level M, DRA 28. It is on level for the beginning of third grade. Alas, I cannot locate my copy of Flat Stanley, so we’re going with this follow-up … Continue reading
Clementine
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker This book is a Guided Reading Level: 0. It is a DRA equivalent 34. I would consider this to be on-level for readers at the beginning to middle of Grade 3. Clementine is a third grader … Continue reading
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Horrible Harry and the Dungeon
Horrible Harry and the Dungeon by Suzy Kline This is the seventh book in the Horrible Harry series. This book is a Guided Reading Level: L. It is a DRA equivalent 24. I would consider this to be on-level for … Continue reading
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Snowbound with Betsy
Snowbound with Betsy by Carolyn Haywood As Betsy heads home from school, the snow begins to fall. By suppertime, Mother is anxiously awaiting Father who hasn’t yet returned. Betsy and her little sister Star go to bed well before he … Continue reading
White Snow, Bright Snow
White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt White Snow, Bright Snow starts with a lovely poem. It then follows the progression through a snowstorm to spring. Using only a few bright colors to highlight the white snow, it’s very visually … Continue reading
