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The Artist
El artista

Uncle Josh paints a purple surprise.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1        1
Reading Stage:  Early 1
RR Level:         9       5
Page Count:    12     12
Word Count:    83     86

The Birthday Bird
El regalo de cumpleaños 

A birthday gift makes Mom happy, eventually.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1        1
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:        10     n/a
Page Count:     8       5
Word Count:    82     96

Camel Ben

A tall camel has trouble staying upright.
 
(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1    
Reading Stage: Early 3
RR Level:             
Page Count:     8    
Word Count:    32     

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

Cats Everywhere
Gatos por todas partes 

Wherever one looks there are cats to be seen both inside and outside a house.

(Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1       1
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:         9      7
Page Count:    12    12
Word Count:    51    54

Dogs at School
Perros en la escuela

Max and Toby find lots of things to do at school.

(Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1        1
Reading Stage: Early 4
RR Level:        10      6
Page Count:    12     12
Word Count:    94    102 
 

Gecko's Story
La historia de Geco

A gecko outwits an owl with a survival trick.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1       1
Reading Stage: Early 3
RR Level:        
Page Count:    12    12
Word Count:    61    70

Grandpa's Candy Store
La dulcería de Abuelo

Grandfather's candy store is full of sweet treats.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1       1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:        
Page Count:    12    12 
Word Count:    65    58

Henry Runs Away

Is runaway Henry really as naughty as Holly thinks he is?

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1   
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:        10   
Page Count:    12       
Word Count:   150      

Jasper

Jasper, the mischievous monkey, knows lots of rules but doesn't always obey them.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1   
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:         8   
Page Count:    16       
Word Count:   107     

Mai-Li's Surprise
La Sorpresa de Mai-Li

A sister helps her older brother make a beautiful kite.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:     1        1
Reading Stage: Early  4
Page Count:     16     16
Word Count:     63     59

Moon 

A child speaks to the moon.

(Informational)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1     
Reading Stage: Early 4
RR Level:             
Page Count:     8    
Word Count:    38     

New York City Buildings
Los edificios de Nueva York

Some of the world's most fascinating urban architecture is in New York City.
 
(Informational)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1        1
Reading Stage: Early 3
RR Level:        
Page Count:    12     12
Word Count:    59     64

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

Night Walk
Caminando por la noche

A girl and her mother have lots of company on their walk to the store.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1       1
Reading Stage: Early 3
RR Level:         
Page Count:     12    12
Word Count:     51    52

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

No Dogs Allowed
No se permiten perros

Two dogs spend a day at the beach.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1       1
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:        10     n/a
Page Count:    12     8
Word Count:    73    78

Nothing in the Mailbox
Nada en el buzón

A boy's letter writing has happy consequences.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1       1
Reading Stage: Early 3
RR Level:         9      8
Page Count:    12     12
Word Count:    73    70

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

The Old Train
El viejo tren

A visit to an old train sparks a child's imagination.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:     1       1
Reading Stage: Early 3
RR Level:         10     8
Page Count:     12    12
Word Count:     68    74

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

Powwow

Children express their joy by dancing at a powwow. 

(Informational)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1     
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:             
Page Count:    12    
Word Count:    29      

The Sparrows
Los gorriones

The life cycle of sparrows.

(Informational)
FP Level F
Grade Level:     1       1
Reading Stage: Emergent
RR Level:            n/a
Page Count:     12    12
Word Count:     60    61

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

The Strongest Animal
El animal más fuerte

A trip to the zoo turns into a revelation for one young boy.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1        1
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:         7       5
Page Count:    12     12
Word Count:    58     51

Under My Sombrero
Bajo mi sombrero

Too many friends want to share a little girl's hat.

(Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:    1        1
Reading Stage: Early 4
RR Level:         n/a
Page Count:    12     12
Word Count:    79     73

Water, Water Everywhere

Water is everywhere. It is both inside and outside of us.

(Realistic Fiction)
FP Level F
Grade Level:   1     
Reading Stage: Early 1
RR Level:             
Page Count:     8     
Word Count:    61