Below are books that are perfect for kids reading on Guided Reading Level Y. We hope this list will help you get your Level Y reader stocked up for hours of reading fun!
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
(a science-minded
girl growing up in turn
of the century Texas)
*Newbery Award*
Echo
(three stories of children
in different historical
periods, all touched by a 'magical' harmonica)
*Newbery Award*
When Zachary
Beaver Came
to Town
*National Book Award*
Guided Rdg Level Y
Doll Bones
(a 'spooky' tale of
friendship and growing
up--by the Spiderwick
Chronicles co-creator)
*Newbery Award*
Maus: A
Survivor's Tale
(a comic book memoir
of a concentration
camp survivor and his
cartoonist son)
Guided Rdg Level Y
Dead End
in Norvelt
(a kid uncovers his
town's wacky history
via obits...funny!)
*Newbery Award*
Messenger
(Giver Trilogy)
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Case of the Missing Marquess
Guided Rdg Level Y
Rodzina
Guided Rdg Level Y
Sacajawea
Guided Rdg Level Y
A Corner of
the Universe
*Newbery Award*
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Giver
(Giver Trilogy)
*Newbery Award*
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Endless
Steppe
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Underneath
*Newbery Award*
Guided Rdg Level Y
Touching
Spirit Bear
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Wall
*Newbery Award*
Guided Rdg Level Y
Milkweed
Guided Rdg Level Y
Dear Miss Breed
Guided Rdg Level Y
Hush
*Newbery Award*
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Devil's
Arithmetic
Guided Rdg Level Y
Elsewhere
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Silent Boy
Guided Rdg Level Y
Yellow Star
Guided Rdg Level Y
Summerland
Guided Rdg Level Y
Eragon
Guided Rdg Level Y
Parallel Journeys
Guided Rdg Level Y
Artemis Fowl
Book 1
Guided Rdg Level Y
Whirligig
Guided Rdg Level Y
The Face on the
Milk Carton
Guided Rdg Level Y
Whatever Happened to Janie
(sequel to The Face
on the Milk Carton)
Guided Rdg Level Y
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