Text Set for 2nd Grade: Topic - Himalayan Mountains

from Jan Reynolds' Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya

Text Set for 2nd Grade: Topic - Himalayan Mountains

Read Aloud/Shared Reading

Note: Tenzin's Deer is the last read aloud in this text set and serves as a bridge to the next text set as it is a fable. Multiple copies of these texts are needed as students working in small groups reread the texts.

from Crane Boy

1. Cohn, Diana. (2015). Crane Boy. Illustrated by Youme Landowne. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos Press. (40 pp.) (Narrative)
2. Jenkins, Steve. (2002). The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest. New York: Sandpiper. (900L) (Informational)
3. Martin, Jacqueline Briggs. (2010). The Chiru of High Tibet: A True Story. Illustrated byLinda Wingerter. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books. (900L) (Biography)
4. Reynolds, Jan. (2007). Himalaya: Vanishing Cultures. New York: Lee & Low Books. (1000L) (Photo essay)
5. Soros, Barbara. (2007). Tenzin’s Deer. Illustrated by Danuta Mayer. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books. (Lexile N/A) (Fable)

Browsing Books and Independent/Buddy Reading

Note: Because of the topic, few books used for traditional guided reading are included. Nonetheless, the topic fascinates children and through buddy reading, students can (and do) peruse these texts. Interest trumps 'reading level.'

from Tiger of the Snows (iBook version)

1. Adhikary,  Anita . (2011). N Is For Nepal.  Herndon, VA: Mascot Books Inc. (32 pp.) (ABC book, Informational)
2. Blanc, Katherine. (2010). The Boy Who Conquered Everest: The Jordan Romero Story. Hay House.  (890L, 72 pp.) 
3. Burleigh, Robert. (2014). Tiger of the Snows. Illustrated by Ed Young. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. (40 pp.) (Biography of Tenzing Norgay) iBook version
4. Cohn, Diana. (2009). Namaste! Illustrated by Amy Córdova. Herndon, VA: Steiner Books. (970L, 32 pp.) (Contemporary fiction)
5. Donkin, Andrew. (2001). DK Readers: Danger on the Mountain -- Scaling the World's Highest Peaks (Level 4: Reading Alone). Washington, DC: DK Children. (870L, 48 pp.) (Informational text)
6. Esbaum, Jill. (2014). Explore My World Snow Leopards. Washington, DC: National Geographic. (32 pp.) (Informational text)
7. Gerstein, Mordicai. The Mountains of Tibet.  Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.
8. Guiberson, Brenda Z.  (2010). Moon Bear. Illustrated by Ed Young. New York: Henry Holt. (Informational)
9. Heine, Theresa. (2014). Chandra's Magic Light: A Story in Nepal.  Illustrated by Judith Gueyfier. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.  (Fiction, picture book)
10. Herman, Gail. (2015). Climbing Everest (Totally True Adventures). Illustrated by Michele Amatrula. New York: Random House Books for Young Readers. (570L, 112 pp.) (Account)
11. King, Deide. (2010). I See the Sun in Nepal. Illustrated by Judith Inglese. Satya House Publications. (380L. 40 pp.) Bilingual in English and Nepalese (Devanagari) (Fiction, picture book)
12. Kramer, Sydelle. (1993). To the Top! Climbing the World's Highest Mountain (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5). New York:  Random House Books for Young Readers. (620L. 48 pp.) (Account of Hillary and Norgay's ascent of Mount Everest)
13. Kroll, Virginia. (2014). Snowbound Secrets. Illustrated by Nívola Uyá. Madrid, Spain: Cuento de Luz. (36 pp.) (Contemporary Tale.+
14. Morris, Jackie. (2014). The Snow Leopard. London, UK: Frances Lincoln Children's Books. (32 pp.) (Fable)
15. Novesky, Amy. (2004). Elephant Prince: The Story of Ganesh. Illustrated by Belgin K. Wedman. San Rafael, CA: Mandala Publishing. (32 pp.) (Myth)
16. Rima Fujita. (2011). Save the Himalayas.  Long Island City, NY: One Peace Books. (44 pp.) (Contemporary tale)
17. Shrestha, Sophie. (2007). In Search of the Thunder Dragon. Illustrated by Romio Shrestha. San Rafael, CA: Insight Kids. (32 pp.)
18. Taylor-Butler, Christine. (2014). Sacred Mountain: Everest. New York: Lee and Low Books. (48 pp.)
19. Tiwari, Hari. (2013). The Story of a Pumpkin: A Traditional Tale from Bhutan. Illustrated by Dal Rai. NH: New Hampshire Humanities Council. 
20. Turner, Pamela S. (2008). A Life in the Wild: George Schaller's Struggle to Save the Last Great Beasts. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. (1020L, 112 pp.) (Biography)

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)



Add caption

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)

Teaching With Text Sets in Grade 3: Fairy Tales

Text sets are collections of resources designed to support learning. Focusing on a concept or topic, a text-set collection often includes multiple genres such as books, e-resources, poetry, songs, photographs, and other types of text. In this post I outline a few possibilities for grade 3 with a focus on fairy tales. Specifically, there are texts for read aloud/shared reading, book club, illustrator studies, guided reading and independent/buddy reading.

Read Aloud/Shared Reading

from Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition.

Note: Unlike interactive read alouds in grades K and 1, in grades 2 and higher, students need access to the text.  Therefore multiple copies of the text are needed. Usually I recommend that 8 additional copies are secured so that small groups of students can reread the texts and focus on sections of the texts. Copies of the reader's theater script and Jack and the Beanstalk by Roald Dahl are provided to every student.

1. Blau, Lisa.  Jack and the Beanstalk: An English Folktale: A Reader’s Theatre Script. Retrieved from: http://www.lisablau.com/freescripts.html
2. Coburn, Jewell. (2014). Domitila: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition. Illustrated by 
3. Connie McLennan. New York: Lee and Low Books. (700L, Level P)
4. Dahl, Roald. (2009). “Jack and the Beanstalk” from Revolting Rhymes. New York: Puffin Books.
5. Dahl, Roald. Jack and Beanstalk. Video. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpAoCUN4toE

 

6. de la Paz, Myrna. (2014). Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella.  Illustrated by Youshan Tang. New York: Lee and Low Books. (Level O)

7. Gaiman, Neil. (2010). Instructions. Illustrated by Charles Vess. New York: HarperCollins. (No Lexile Level)
8. Isadora, Rachel. (2008). Rapunzel. New York: G.P. Putnam. (No Lexile Level)

from Beauty and the Beast, Illustrated by Pat Cummings

9. Lee, H. Chiku. (2014). Beauty and the Beast. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. New York: HarperCollins. (860L)

10. San Souci, Robert. (1989). The Talking Eggs. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Dial. (840L) (Caldecott Honor Book)
11. The Talking Eggs. Video. 

12. Stimpson, Colin. (2012). Jack and the Baked Beanstalk. New York: Templar. (830L)
13. Zelinsky, Paul O. (1996). Rumpelstiltskin. New York: Puffin. (740L) (Caldecott Honor Book)

Read Aloud/Author Study/Book Clubs

Note: Students have a copy of one of these texts. Portions of these texts are read aloud and the majority are read by students in self-selected groups based on text interest.

Shurtliff, Liesl. (2016). Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood.  New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Shurtliff, Liesl. (2015). Jack: The True Story of Jack in the Beanstalk. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Shurtliff, Liesl. (2013). Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Illustrator Study 

from The Wild Swans, Illustrated by Thomas Aquinas Maguire

1. Andersen, Hans Christian. (2012). The Wild Swans. Illustrated by Thomas Aquinas Maguire. Vancouver, BC: Simply Read Books. An accordion book. 104 pp. 
2. Krishnaswami, Uma. (2013). The Girl of the Wish Garden, A Thumbelina Story. Illustrated by Nasrin Khosravi. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books. 
3. Wilde, Oscar. (2013). The Selfish Giant. Illustrated by Ritva Voutila.  AU: Allen & Unwin. 

Books for Guided and Independent Reading/Buddy Reading

Level K

from Hansel and Gretel/Hansel y Gretel.

1. Abeya, Elisabet. (2005). Hansel and Gretel/Hansel y Gretel. Illustrated by Cristina Losantos. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
2. Boada, Francesc. (2004).  Princess and the Pea/La princesa y el guisante. Illustrated by Pau Estrada. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
3. Bofill, Francesc. (2006). Rapunzel/Rapunzel. Illustrated by Joma Joma. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
4. Bofill, Francesc. (1998). Jack and the Beanstalk / Juan y los Frijoles Mágicos. Illustrated by Arnal Ballester. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.  (GR Level 18/K)
5. Carrasco, Xavier. (2007). Rumpelstiltskin. Illustrated by Fransesc Infante. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 18/K)
6. Desclot, Miquel. (2008). Snow White/Blancanieves. Illustrated by Ignasi Blanch. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 18/K)
7. Mills, J. Elizabeth. Beauty and the Beast. Illustrated by Barbara Lanza. New York: Scholastic. (480L. GR Level 18/K)
8. Surges, James. (1999). Little Red Riding Hood/Caperucita Roja. Illustrated by Pau Estrada. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 18/K)

Level L

from Snow White in New York

1. Desclot, Miquel. (2003). Sleeping Beauty/La bella durmiente. Illustrated by Christoph Abbrederis. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 20/L)
2. French, Fiona. (1990). Snow White in New York. New York: Oxford University Press. (710L, GR Level 20/L) 
3. Marshall, James. (1993). Red Riding Hood. New York: Picture Puffin. (520L, GR Level 20/L) 
4. Mayer, Marianna. (1999). The Twelve DancingPrincesses. Illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft. New York: HarperCollins. (750L, GR Level 20/L) 
5. Osborne, Mary Pope. (2005). Kate and the Beanstalk. Illustrated by Giselle Potter. New York: Anne Schwartz Books. (440L, GR Level 20/L)
6. Valrui, Caterina. (2004). Thumbelina/Pulgarcita. Illustrated by Max Tommelise. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 20/L)

Level M

from Hansel and Gretel, Illustration by Paul O. Zelinsky.

1. Boada, Francesc. (2001). Cinderella/Cenicienta. Illustrated by Monse Fransoy. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. ( GR Level 24/M)
2. Galdone, Paul. (1982).  Jack and the Beanstalk. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers. (GR Level 24/M)
3. Huck, Charlotte. (1994). Princess Furball. Illustrated by Anita Lobel. New York: Greenwillow Books. (920L, GR Level 24/M)
4. Izquierdo, Oriol. (2003). The Little Mermaid/La Sirenita. Illustrated by Francesc Capdevila (Max). San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. ( GR Level 24/M)
5. Lesser, Rika. (1996). Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. New York: Puffin Books. (680L, GR Level 24/M)
6. Walker, Kate. (1995). The Frog Who Would be King. Illustrated by David Cox. New York: Mondo Books. (850L, Guided Reading Level 24/M) 
7. Yolen, Jane. (1997). Sleeping Ugly. Illustrated by Diane Stanley. New York: Puffin Books. (590L, Guided Reading Level 24/M) 

Level N

from The Tear Thief

1. Cole, Babette. (1997). Prince Cinders. New York: Puffin Books. (630L, GR Level 30/N)
2. Hyman, Trina Schart. (1987). Little Red Riding Hood. New York: Holiday House. (800L, GR Level 30/N)
3. Duffy, Carol Ann. (2011). The Tear Thief. Illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books. (820L, GR Level 30/N)
4. Jackson, Ellen. (1998). Cinder Edna. Illustrated by Kevin O’Malley. New York: HarperCollins. (610L, Level 30/N)
5. Kellogg, Steven. (1997).  Jack and the Beanstalk. New York: HarperCollins. (660L, GR Level 30/N)
6. Kimmel, Eric A.  (2012). Jack and the Giant Barbecue. Illustrated by John Manders. New York: Two Lions. (580L, GR Level 30/N)
7. Lesser, Rika. (1996). Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. New York: Puffin. (680L, GR Level 30/N)
8. Pinkney, Jerry. (2007). Little Red Riding Hood. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (840L, GR Level 30/N)
9. San Souci, Robert D. (2000). Little Gold Star: A Spanish American Cinderella Tale. Illustrated by Sergio Martinez. New York: HarperCollins. (640L, GR Level 30/N)
10. Sierra, Judy. (2000). The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story. Illustrated by Reynold Ruffins. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. (590L, GR Level 30/N)
11. Steptoe, John. (2008). Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. New York: Puffin. (720L, GR Level 30/N)

Level O

1. Brucker, Meredith & Lila Mehta. (2014). Anklet for a Princess: A Cinderella Tale from India. Illustrated by Youshan Tang. New York: Lee and Low Books. (660L, GR Level 34/O)
2. Climo, Shirley. (1996). The Korean Cinderella. Illustrated by Ruth Heller. New York: HarperTrophy. (700L, GR Level 34/0)
3. Climo, Shirley. (1992). The Egyptian Cinderella. Illustrated by Ruth Heller. New York: HarperTrophy. (620L, GR Level 34/0)
4. Coburn, Jewell. (2014). Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella.  Illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien. New York: Lee and Low Books. (620L, GR Level 34/O)
5. Coburn, Jewell. (2014).  Angkat: The Cambodian Cinderella. Illustrated by Eddie Flotte. New York: Lee and Low Books. (660L, GR Level 34/O)
6. dePaola, Tomie. (2004). Adelita. New York: Puffin Books. (660L, GR Level 34/O)
7. Ernst, Lisa Campbell. Little Red Riding Hood: A Newfangled Prairie Tale. New York: Scholastic. (580L, GR Level 34/O)
8. Long, Sylvia. (2010). Sylvia Long's Thumbelina.  San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (GR Level 34/O)
9. Minters, Frances. (1996). Sleepless Beauty. New York: Puffin Books.  (490L, GR Level 34/O)
10. Stanley, Diane. (2004). The Giant and theBeanstalk. New York: HarperCollins. (670L, GR Level 34/O)
11. Rosales, Melodye Benson. (1999). Leola and the Honeybears: An African-American Retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. (800L, GR Level 34/0)

Level P

from The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story

1. Brett, Jan. (1990). Beauty and the Beast. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers. (860L, GR Level 38/P)
2. Hickox, Rebecca. (1999). The Golden Sandal: A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story. Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. New York: Holiday House. (870L, GR Level 38/P) 
3. Hines-Stephens, Sarah. (2003). Beauty and the Beast and Other Stories. Illustrated by Pat Cummings. New York: Scholastic. (670L, GR Level 38/P)
4. Louie, Ai-Ling. (1996). Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. Illustrated by Ed Young. New York: Puffin. (840L, GR Level 38/P)
5. Minters, Frances. (1997). Cinder-Elly. New York: Puffin Books.  (GR Level 38/P)
6. Stanley, Diane. (2002). Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter. New York: HarperCollins. (570L, GR Level 38/P)
7. Zelinsky, Paul O. (2002). Rapunzel. New York: Puffin. (700L, GR Level 38/P)

Level Q

from The Snow Queen, llustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

1. Anderson, Hans Christian. (2013). The Snow Queen. Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. New York: HarperCollins. (720L, GR Level 40/Q)

Level S

from Lon Po Po

1. Granowsky, Alvin. (2007). The Beauty, the Beast, and the Sisters: A Thrice-told Tale. New York: Mondo Books. (GR Level 50/S)
2. Mitchell, Stephen. (2006).  The Nightingale. Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Somerset, MA: Candlewick Press. (GR Level, 50/S)
3. Young, Ed. (1996). Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China. New York: Puffin. (670L, Guided Reading Level, 40/S)

No Guided Reading Levels

1. Climo, Shirley. (2000). The Irish Cinderlad. Illustrated by Loretta Krupinski. New York: HarperTrophy. (730L)
2. Daly, Niki. (2007). Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa. New York: Clarion Books. (640L)
3. Eilenberg, Max. (2006). Beauty and the Beast. Illustrated by Angela Barrett. Somerset, MA: Candlewick Press. (1100L)
4. Gaiman, Neil. (2014). Hansel and Gretel. Illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti.  New York: Toon Classics. (1030L)
5. Gilani, Fawzia. (2013). Snow White: An Islamic Tale. Illustrated by Shireen Adams. The Islamic Foundation.  (780L)
6. Gilani, Fawzia. (2011). Cinderella: An Islamic Tale. Illustrated by Shireen Adams. The Islamic Foundation.  (no leveling)
7. Grimm, Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. (1987). Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. (830L)  (Caldecott Honor Book) 
8. Kimmel, Eric A.  (2013). Little Red Hot. Illustrated by Laura Huliska Beith. New York: Two Lions. (550L)
9. Mayer, Marianna. (1999). Iron John. Illustrated by Winslow Pels.  New York: Morrow Junior. (700L) 
10. Perrault, Charles. (2002). Cinderella. Illustrated by Loek Koopmans. New York: North South Books. (590L)
11. Poole, Josephine. (1991). Snow White. Illustrated by Angela Barrett. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. 
12. Sweet, Melissa. (2005). Carmine: A Little More Red.  New York: Houghton Mifflin. (640L)