Best Children's Books
for Guided Reading Level 34
and D.R.A. Level O
Below are books that are perfect for kids reading on DRA Level 34 /
Guided Reading Level O. (It's the same level--just some schools use the
one book leveling system and others use the other.) In general, kids
read books on level O / DRA 34 in third grade (although every child is
different). We hope this list
will help you get your reader stocked up for hours of reading
fun, and as always, if you know of a good book you think we should
include, just let us know. All
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Notebook of Doom: Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables
Alexander battles giant
meat-eating veggies to save his school.
Notebook of
Doom: Whack
of the P-Rex
Alexander and friends
find huge footprints and candy? It's a monster!
The Mouse and
the Motorcycle
Much loved classic
early chapter book about a little mouse who takes the ride of his life.
Runaway Ralph
In this second series book, Ralph gets more than he bargained for when he runs away to a nearby campground.
Do Not Open
This Book
Same fun idea as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and There's a Monster at the End of this Book."
Swamp Angel
Original tall tale set on
the American frontier,
with stunning folk-art
paintings. This book
won the Caldecott!
Thunder Rose
An exuberant tall tale
with an irresistible
African American heroine. We love the fantastic illustrations.
Ivy and Bean
Take the Case
This series is so fun!
Many are level M/24, but this one's right atO/34. Series fans will love this!
Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
A delightfully skewed
version of the traditional Three Little Pigs fairy tale. This book is so fun!
Owl Moon
A gentle, poetic story
about a young child and her father exploring the natural world. Won the Caldecott Medal!
Verdi
A beautifully illustrated
story about a little snake who doesn’t want to grow up to be big and green.
Locomotive
This Caldecott Medal
winner is a rich, detailed exploration of America’s early railroads. Stunning!
Kat Kong
Doctor Varmit creates a might creature--Kat Kong who then breaks free and terrorizes Mouseopolis.
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Retells a native American legend...and conveys a nice lesson about how everyone is important.
The Legend of
the Bluebonnet
Retells a native American legend of how the bluebonnet flower came to be. Well done.
The Legend of
the Poinsettia
Retells a Mexican legend of how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift.
My Wierd School series: Every single book in this funny, kid-friendly series was written at DRA Level 34 / Guided Reading Level O. Yea! That's 21 books total -- 21 books that kids can devour once they are hooked...even reluctant readers. :) Shown above are the first five books in the series: Miss Daisy is Crazy, Mr. Klutz is Nuts, Mrs. Roopy is Loopy, Ms Hannah Is Bananas, and Miss Small Is Off the Wall. ALL the books can be found at Amazon (and even come in a 12 book set and a 21 book set). Click here to see My Wierd School books on Amazon
Nancy Clancy books: Most of the books in this series are written at DRA Level 34 / Guided Reading Level O, including: Nancy Clancy: Secret Admirer, Nancy Clancy: Super Sleuth, and Nancy Clancy Sees the Future. (We'll work on getting the others leveled and listed soon!)
Click here to see Nancy Clancy books on Amazon
Geronimo Stilton: Most books in this hugely-popular series are written at DRA Level 34 / Guided Reading Level O. Yea! And, we can attest with out own classes....wow are these books popular with kids!!! Thankfully, there are A LOT of book in this series -- 40 at last count! All of the books are written with grades 2-5 in mind, and many are specifically written at this level.
The Level 34 / Level O books in this series include: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle, Red Pizzas for a Blue Count, Attack of the Bandit Cats, A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo,
All Because of a Cup of Coffee, The Temple of the Ruby of Fire, The
Phantom of the Subway, Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton!, A Cheese-Colored
Camper, Field Trip to Niagara Falls, Valentine's Day Disaster, The
Secret of Cacklefur Castle, My Name Is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton,
Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands, The Karate Mouse, Singing Sensation, A
Fabumouse School Adventure, Geronimo's Valentine, A
Very Merry Christmas, Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent, Geronimo and the
Gold Medal Mystery, Valley of the Giant Skeletons, The Mysterious Cheese
Thief, The Mouse Island Marathon, Down and Out Down Under, Wedding
Crasher, The Christmas Toy Factory, The Mummy with No Name, and The
Search for the Sunken Treasure.
Click here to see Geronimo Stilton books on Amazon
Ramona Quimby series: All eight books in the Ramona Quimby series are written at DRA Level
34 / Guided Reading Level O. Several of these books have won the Newbery Award, and even though they are several decades old, they are still quite fun for kids to read. They don't come across as dated (like some other older series do). Again, all eight books in this series are written on this level. They are: Ramona Quimby Age 8, Beezus and Ramona, Ramona the Pest, Ramona the Brave, Ramona's World, and Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, and Ramona Forever.
Click here to see Ramona Quimby books on Amazon
Amber Brown series: Many (not all) of the books in this series are written at DRA Level 34 / Guided Reading Level O, including: I, Amber Brown; Amber Brown Goes Fourth; Amber Brown is Feeling Blue; Forever Amber Brown; Amber Brown is Green with Envy; Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit.
Click here to see Amber Brown books on Amazon
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