Kindergarten Independent Reading

All of the books on this list were read independently by one or both of our daughters between the ages of 4-5, and no nightmares ensued. They’re safe books for little ones.

All About Reading Readers
Biscuit Storybook Collection. Alyssa S. Capucili. RL 1.5, 190L
Amelia Bedelia Collection. Peggy Parish. RL 2.5, 340L
Enchanting Stories. (1940 vintage Winston reader) RL 3.5
The Boxcar Children. Gertrude Chandler Warner. RL 3.2, 490L
The Courage of Sarah Noble. Alice Dagleish. RL 4.4, 610L
Beezus and Ramona. Beverly Cleary. RL 4.8, 780L
Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Beverly Cleary. RL 3.5, 860L
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective. Donald J. Sobol. RL 3.9, 560L
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. Betty MacDonald. RL 4.5, 1070L
Charlotte’s Web. E. B. White. RL 4.9, 680L
Mr. Popper’s Penguins. Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater. RL 4.9, 910L
The Adventures of Pinocchio. Carlo Collodi. 780L
Pippi Longstocking. Astrid Lindgren. RL 5.2, 870L
Pippi Goes on Board. Astrid Lindgren. RL 5.1, 870L
Otis Spofford. Beverly Cleary. RL 5.1, 720L
Ramona and Her Father. Beverly Cleary.  RL 5.4, 840L
A Bear Called Paddington. Michael Bond. RL 5.7, 750L
The Cricket in Times Square. George Selden. RL 5.9, 780L
The Adventures of Bobby Coon.
The Adventures of Peter Cottontail.
Uncle Wiggily’s Story Book.

RL: Reading grade level as determined by Scholastic
L: Lexile Measure