Text Sets in Grade 2: Fables - 9 Read Aloud & 99 Guided & Independent Reading Books

from Jerry Pinkney's The Lion and the Mouse

Text Set: Topic - Fables

All of the read alouds are fables. Joseph Bruchac's Turtle's Race with Beaver is a Seneca tale based on the Aesop fable, Tortoise and the Hare (Jerry Pinkney text). So too is Pat Mora's The Race of Toad and Deer, a Mayan fable. The morals of each fable are different though. Arnold Lobel tells 20 original fables in his text, each with an accompanying illustration. Pinkney also retells and illustrates The Grasshopper and the Ants and The Lion & the Mouse.

  

Read Aloud

Bruchac, Joseph (Abenaki). (2003). Turtle’s Race with Beaver. Illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey. New York: Dial. (Lexile N/A)

Lobel, Arnold. (1983). Fables. New York: HarperCollins. (540 L)

Mora, Pat.  (2001). The Race of Toad and Deer. Illustrated by Domi. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books. (Lexile N/A)

Mora, Pat.  (2001). La Carrera del Sapo y el Venado. Illustrated by Domi. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books. (Lexile N/A)
Pinkney, Jerry. (2015). The Grasshopper & the Ants.  New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Pinkney, Jerry. (2013). The Tortoise & the Hare. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Pinkney, Jerry. (2009). The Lion & the Mouse. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (Caldecott Medal)

Pinkney, Jerry. (2000). Aesop’s Fables. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (760L)

Pinkney, Jerry. (2000). Fabulas de Esopo. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (760L)

Guided Reading and Independent/Buddy Reading (Levels D - X)


Levels D - H 

1. Dufresne, Michele. The Grasshopper and the Ant. Illustrated by Michael Chesworth. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: D/6)
2. Mattison, Ruth. The Country Mouse and a Town Mouse. Illustrated by Max Stasiuk. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: E/7)
3. Dufresne, Michele. The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustrated by Ann Caranci. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: E/8)
4. Dufresne, Michele. The Lion and the Mouse. Illustrated by Max Stasiuk. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: F/10)
5. Dufresne, Michele. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Illustrated by Tracy La Rue Hohn. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: G/11)
6. Dufresne, Michele. The Goose and the Golden Egg. Illustrated by Michelle Morse. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: G/12)
7. Arnold, Tedd.  Green Wilma. New York: Scholastic. (600L, GR Level: H/14)
8. Dufresne, Michele. The Milkmaid and Her Pail. Illustrated by Farida Zaman. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: H/13)
9. Helmer, Ingrid. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Illustrated by Natalia Vasquez. New York: Scholastic. (GR Level H/14)

Level I

1. Blair, Eric. (2012). The Boy Who Cried Wolf: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (360L, GR Level I)
2. Blair, Eric. (2006). El Pastorcito Mentiroso: A Retelling  of Aesop’s Fable/Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (410L, GR Level I)
3. Blair, Eric. (2012). Belling the Cat: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (470L, GR Level I))
4. Blair, Eric. (2012). The Country Mouse and the City Mouse: : A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (400L, GR Level I))
5. Blair, Eric. (2006). El raton de campo y el raton de ciudad: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (490L, GR Level I))
6. Blair, Eric. (2012).  The Donkey in the Lion's Skin: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (370L, GR Level I))
7. Blair, Eric. (2006). El cuervo y la jarra: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (400L, GR Level: I)
8. Forest, Heather. (2013). The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atlanta, GA: August House.  (460L, GR Level I)
9. Guillain, Charlotte. (2013). The Kitten Who Cried Dog. Illustrated by Dawn Beacon. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (630L, GR Level: I)
10. Lionni, Leo. (1997). A Color of His Own. New York: Dragonfly Books. (640L, GR Level: I/16)
11. White, Mark. (2012). The Ant and the Grasshopper: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (370L, GR Level I))
12. White, Mark. (2006). La cigarra y la hormiga: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (380L, GR Level I)
13. White, Mark. (2012). The Lion and the Mouse: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable.  Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (380L, GR Level I)






14. White, Mark. (2012). The Fox and the Grapes: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (420L, GR Level I)
15. White, Mark. (2012). The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (460L, GR Level I)
16. Trussell- Cullen, Alan. (2012). The Crow and the Rain Barrel. Los Angeles, CA: Hameray Publishing Group. (GR Level I/16)

from You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together.

Level J

1. Charles, Faustin. (2010). The Greedy Crocodile. Illustrated by Michael Terry. Bloomsbury Publishing. (580L, GR Level: J)
2. Hoberman, Mary Ann. (2013). You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together. Illustrated by Michael Emberley.  New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (GR Level: J)
3. Lionni, Leo. (1993). A Busy Year. New York: Scholastic. (370L, GR Level: J/16)
4. Ross, Tony. (1992). The Boy Who Cried Wolf. New York: Puffin Books. (GR Level: J)
5. Smith, Annette. (2006). The Greedy Dog and the Bone. Rigby. (400L, GR Level: J/17)
6. Wallner, John. City Mouse–Country Mouse and Two More Mouse Tales from Aesop. New York: Scholastic.  (500L, GR Level: J/17)

Level K

1. Andreae, Giles. (2004). Leo, the Lovable Lion. Illustrated by David Wojtowycz. New York: Scholastic. (GR Level: K)
2. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Boy Who Cried Wolf.  North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: K)
3. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Fox and the Grapes. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: K)
4. Cleveland, Rob. (2006). The Little Red Hen: An Old Fable. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire Atlanta, GA: August House.  (740L, GR Level K)
5. Forest, Heather. (2013). The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atlanta, GA: August House.  (510L, GR Level I)
6. Giles, Jenny. (1998). The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis. Rigby. (350L, GR Level: K)
7. Giles, Jenny. (1998). The Sly Fox and the Red Hen. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby. (350L, GR Level: K)
8. Giles, Jenny. (1998). The Hare and the Tortoise. Illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis. Rigby. (350L, GR Level: K)
9. Giles, Jenny. (1998). Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. Illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis. Rigby. (350L, GR Level K/19-20)
10. Lionni, Leo. (2010). Tille and the Wall. New York: Dragonfly Books. (490L, GR Level: K/18)
11. Piumini, Roberto. (2011). The Raven and the Fox. Illustrated by Raffaella Bolaffio. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.  (680L, GR Level: K)
12. Piumini, Roberto. (2011). The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.  (610L. GR Level: K)
13. Trussell- Cullen, Alan. (2012). The Greedy Dog and the Very Big Bone. Illustrated by Steven Pileggi. Los Angeles, CA: Hameray Publishing Group. (GR Level: K)
14. Watts, Bernadette. (2007). The Lion and the Mouse. New York: North-South Books. (360L, GR Level: K 16-18)
15. White, Mark. (2006). El leon y el raton: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (390L, GR Level: K)

Level L

1. Buckley, Richard. (2012). The Greedy Python. Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Simon Spotlight. (GR Level: L/20)
2. Giles, Jenny. (2000). The Wind and the Sun: An Aesop Fable. Illustrated by Pat Reynolds. Rigby. (GR Level L/27)
3. Lionni, Leo. (1994). Cornelius. New York: Dragonfly Books. (270L, GR Level: L/20 )
4. Lionni, Leo. (2000). Tico and the Golden Wings. New York: Dragonfly Books. (270L, GR Level: L/20
5. Lionni, Leo. (1973). Swimmy. New York: Dragonfly Books. (620L, GR Level: L/20)
6. Lionni, Leo. (1974). Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. New York: Dragonfly Books.  (490L, GR Level: L/20)
7. Lionni, Leo. (1974). Fish Is Fish. New York: Dragonfly Books. (690L, GR Level: L/20)
8. Lionni, Leo. (1977). A Flea Story. New York: Knopf Books. (310L, GR Level: L/20) Video of story. 
9. Lionni, Leo. (1992).  Mr. McMouse. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. (390L, GR Level: L/20)
10. Mattison, Ruth. The Pigeons and the Crow: An Indian Folk Tale. Illustrated by Max Stasiuk. Pioneer Valley Books. (L/22)
11. Paxton, Tom. (1997). The Ant and the Grasshopper. Celebration Press. (GR Level L/24)
12. Reynolds, Peter H. (2003). The Dot. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. (500L, GR Level: L/20)
13. Tang Greg. (2004). Math Fables: Lessons that Count. Illustrated by Heather Cahoon. New York: Scholastic. (GR Level: L/20)

from Graham Percy's The Tortoise and the Hare

Level M

1. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Maid and the Milk Pail.  North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level, M)
2. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
3. Brett, Jan. (2003). Town Mouse, Country Mouse. New York: Puffin. (530L, GR Level: M/24)
4. Buehner, Caorlyn. (2000). I Did It, I'm Sorry. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. New York: Puffin Books. (460L, GR Level: M/20-24)
5. Lionni, Leo. (1973). Frederick. New York: Dragonfly (500L  GR: Level M)
6. McElligott, Matthew. (2012).  The Lion's Share. New York: Walker Childrens. (550L, GR Level: M/20-24)
7. Muth, John J.  (2002). The Three Questions: Based on a Story by Leo Tolstoy. New York: Scholastic. (410L, GR Level: M/24)
8. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Ant and the Grasshopper. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
9. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Fox and the Crow. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
10. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Fox and the Stork. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
11. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Lion and the Mouse. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)



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12. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Tortoise and the Hare. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level M)
13. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Mice in Council. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
14. Reynolds, Peter H. (2004). Ish. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. (440L, GR Level: M)
15. Tingle, Tim. (2013). When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Tale from the Choctaw Nation. Illustrated by Stacey Schuett. Atlanta, GA: August House. (550L, GR Level: M) 
16. Trussell- Cullen, Alan. (2012). The Lion and the Mouse. Illustrated by Steven Pileggi. Los Angeles, CA: Hameray Publishing Group. (GR Level: M)

from The Foolish Tortoise

Level N

1. Buckley, Richard. (2015). The Foolish Tortoise. Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Simon Spotlight. (610L, GR Level: N/30)
2. Hamilton, Martha & Mitch Weiss. (2015). Forty Fun Fables: Tales that Trick, Tickle and Teach. Atlanta, GA: August House. (GR Level: N)
3. Lionni, Leo. (2010). Six Crows. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. (480L, GR Level: N/30)
4. Medearis, Angela Shelf. (2000). Seven Spools of Thread. Illustrated by Daniel Minter. New York: Scholastic. (430L, GR Level: N/30)
5. Percy, Graham. (2010). The City Mouse and the Country Mouse. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: N/30)
6. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Heron and the Fish. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: N/30)
7. Steig, William. (2010). Doctor De Soto. New York: Square Fish. (560L, GR Level: N)

Level O

1. MacDonald, Margaret Read. (2005). Five-Minute Tales. Atlanta, GA: August House. (600L, GR Level: O)
2. MacDonald, Margaret Read. (2005). Three-Minute Tales. Atlanta, GA: August House. (590L, GR Level: O)
3. Myers, Walter Dean. (1997). The Story of the Three Kingdoms. Illustrated by Ashley Bryan. New York: HarperCollins. (570L, GR Level: O/34-38)

Level P

1. Lionni, Leo. (1996). It's Mine. New York: Dragonfly Books. (470L, GR: Level P)
2. Lionni, Leo. (1995). Matthew's Dream. New York: Dragonfly Books.  (560L, GR Level: P)

Levels Q -X

1. Osei, Leah. (2013).  The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Other Aesop Fables.  Teacher Created Materials. (750L, GR Level Q)
2. Hamilton, Martha. (2006). Through the Grapevine: World Tales Kids Can Read & Tell. Illustrated by Mitch Weiss.  Atlanta, GA: August House.  (880L, GR Level R)
3. McGovern. Ann. (2013). Aesop's Fables. Illustrated by Ricardo Tercio. New York: Scholastic. (780L, GR Level: T/50)
4. Sherman, Joseph. (2005). Rachel The Clever and Other Jewish Folktales. Illustrated by Jeanne Seagle. Atlanta, GA: August House. (690L, GR Level: W)
5. Stevens, Janet. (1985). The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable. New York: Holiday House.  (540L, GR Level :X)

No Guided Reading Level

1. Carle, Eric. (2008). The Rabbit and the Turtle: Aesop's Fables Retold and Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Orchard Books. (650L)
2. Dan, Lari. (2013). The Hungry Wolf: A Story from North America. Illustrated by Melanie Williamson. Cambridge MA: Barefoot Books. (630L)
3. Dan, Lari. (2012). Never Trust a Tiger: A Story from Korea. Illustrated by Melanie Williamson. Cambridge MA: Barefoot Books. (510L)
4. Hartman, Bob. (2004). The Wolf Who Cried Boy. Illustrated by Tim Raglin. New York: Puffin Books. (640L)
5. Husain, Shahrukh. (2011).  The Wise Fool: Fables from the Islamic World. Illustrated by Micha Archer. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books. (780L)
6. Nunes, Shiho S. (2013). Chinese Fables: The Dragon Slayer and Other Timeless Tales of Wisdom. Illustrated by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard.  Boston, MA: Tuttle Publishing. (Aesop Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, 2014)
7. Scieszka, Jon. (2003). Squids Will be Squids : Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables.  Illustrated by Lane Smith. New York: Puffin Books. (650L)