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At the Horse Show
En la exhibición equina

A girl and her horse enjoy a day at the horse show.

(Informational)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:    1         1
Reading Stage:  Early 1
RR Level:         n/a
Page Count:     8       8
Word Count:    24     22
 

A ride home from school is a mysterious adventure for two children and their dad. 

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:   1        1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:          n/a
Page Count:    8      8 
Word Count:   54    47
 

Cat Tails
Rabos de gato

What do most cats and a tall plant have in common?

(Informational)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:    1        1
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:            n/a
Page Count:      8     8
Word Count:    40     35

Chickens
Pollos

Chickens enjoy a natural feast.

(Informational)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:   1         1
Reading Stage:  Early 1
RR Level:        
Page Count:     8       8
Word Count:    23    24

Eat Your Broccoli

James finds clever ways to clean his plate of the dreaded green broccoli.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:   1     
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:         7   
Page Count:    12     
Word Count:    72         

I Meowed
Maullé

A cat's meowing brings a big surprise.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:   1         1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:         6      n/a
Page Count:     8       8
Word Count:    58     54

My Box
Mi caja 

With her imagination and her cat, a girl turns an empty box into a box full of fun.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:   1        1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:            n/a
Page Count:    12     12  
Word Count:   94     88

My Little Brother Ben
Mi hermanito Ben

A little brother-big brother relationship.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:     1       1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:          7     n/a
Page Count:     12    12
Word Count:     35    36
 

 For more instructional uses see Book Note (PDF)
 How this title addresses the five key components for effective reading.

The Paper Bag New!

All the animals, especially the goat, like Tim's paper bag.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:   1     
Reading Stage: Early
RR Level:        n/a      
Page Count:     8 
Word Count:    82        

Play Ball!
¡Juega con la pelota!

As a ball game unfolds, an unexpected player is revealed. 

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:     1       1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:          4    n/a
Page Count:      8     8
Word Count:     30   30
 

 For more instructional uses see Book Note (PDF) 
 How this title addresses the five key components for effective reading.

So Sleepy
Tenía sueño 

A young girl needs a special reason to get up one morning.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:     1      1
Reading Stage:  Emergent
RR Level:          3    n/a
Page Count:      8     8
Word Count:     35   31
 

 For more instructional uses see Book Note (PDF)
 How this title addresses the five key components for effective reading.

Spiders Everywhere
Arañas por todas partes

Creepy, crawly spiders invade a boy's space.

(Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:    1       1
Reading Stage: Early 2
RR Level:         9      5
Page Count:      8       8
Word Count:    36    44

 
 For more instructional uses see Book Note (PDF)
 How this title addresses the five key components for effective reading.

There Was a Mouse
Había un ratón 

A busy mouse surprises a little boy.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level: D
Grade Level:   1         1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:         8       7
Page Count:    16     16
Word Count:    77     70

 For more instructional uses see Book Note (PDF)
 How this title addresses the five key components for effective reading.