Early Readers
What do you know about Early Readers? It seems like for the most part the major publishing companies all have their own version, but I keep getting confused so I decided to try to write out a list to understand it a little better myself. (I then figured I might as well make it a blog post in case any one else is interested!)
Oh and now it seems many of these are available through Nook and Kindle. Those seem to range from $2.99-$4.99. These are all listed as Nook Kids, so I’m not sure if that means they are Nook Color (Nook Kids app on iPad too) Read to Me books, but I think that’s a possibility as I know the two I Can Read! ones are… speaking of which, a new one is FREE as of today!
The problem that I notice off hand is that each publisher uses their own colors (all the same colors overall) but a different color per label, so that throws things off in personal library organization… Just FYI.
Tell me what I missed??
I Can Read! – HarperCollins & their Christian imprint Zondervan
My First Level Yellow/ Level 1 Blue/ Level 2 Red/ Level 3 Green/ Level 4 Purple
Step into Reading and Beginner Books – Random House
Level 1 Red/ Level 2 Aqua Green/ Level 3 Purple/ Level 4 Orange/ Level 5 Neon Green
– Margaret Wise Brown
– Richard Scarry
– Thomas the Tank Engine
– Little Critter
– Berenstain Bears
– Disney
– Arthur
– Sesame Street
– Barbie
Hello Reader! and Scholastic Leveled Readers – Scholastic
Level 1 Yellow/ Level 2 Purple/ Level 3 Blue/ Level 4 Aqua Blue
– Clifford
– The Magic School Bus
Independent reading practice with leveled readers. A variety of high-interest, fiction and non-fiction content area readers leveled to help learners develop new vocabulary and a strong command of English. Students build confidence in reading skills as they progress from simple texts to first chapter books. Colorful illustrations provide visual support and make reading fun!
- Beginner-Intermediate; Ages 5-11
- Level 1 Simple words and short sentences for beginning readers
- Level 2 Vocabulary and sentences for beginning readers
- Level 3 Longer stories with paragraphs for intermediate readers
- Level 4 First chapter books for upper-intermediate readers
My Readers – Squar Fish, an imprint of Macmillian’s Children’s
Level 1 Red/ Level 2 Yellow/ Level 3 Yellow
 Green Light Readers – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
– Curious George
Level 1 Red/Level 2 Blue
Ready to Read and Reader’s Digest All Star Readers and Nickelodeon Publishing
– Various Television Show Leveled Readers – Simon & Schuster
Pre Level 1 Blue/ Level 1 Red/ Level 2 Green/ Level 3 Yellow
– Olivia
– Dora
– Richard Scarry’s BusyTown
Ready-to-Reads offer 4 reading levels:
Pre-level 1: Recognizing words;
1: Starting to read;
2: Reading independently;
3: Reading proficiently.
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