Primary Grade Text Set: 70+ Winter Guided Reading Books, Part 2

from Over and Under

Level B: Literature

1. Mayer, Mercer. (2009). Snow Day.  Paradise CA: Paw Prints. (BR, 2/B)

Level D: Literature

1. Meister, Carl. (2001). Tiny the Snow Dog (Puffin Easy-to-Read, Level 1). Illustrated by Rich Davis. New York: Penguin Young Readers.  (6/D)
2. Crews, Nina. (1997). Snowball. New York: Greenwillow Books. (190L,6/D)
3. Medearis, Angela Shelf. (2002). Best Friends in the Snow.  Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max. New York: Cartwheel Books/Scholastic. (60L, 6/D)

Level E: Literature

1. Medearis, Angela Shelf.  (1996). Here Comes the Snow! Illustrated by Maxie Chambliss. New York: Cartwheel Books/Scholastic. (8/E)

Level F: Literature

1. Ernst, Lisa Campbell. (2008). Snow Surprise. (Green Light Readers: Level 2). New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (10/F)
2. Hoban, Julia. (1993). Amy Loves the Snow. Illustrated by Lillian Hoban. New York: Scholastic. (10/F)
3. Remkiewicz, Frank. (2011). Scholastic Reader Pre-Level 1: Gus Makes a Friend. New York: Scholastic. (10/F)

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Level G: Informational

1. Wallace, Karen. (2000). A Bed for Winter (Level 1).  New York: DK. (240L, 12/G)

Level G: Literature

1. Armstrong, Jennifer. (1996).  The Snowball (Step-Into-Reading, Level 1). New York: Random House Books for Young Readers. (100L, 12/G)
2. Briggs, Raymond. (2015). The Snowman and the Snowdog (Step-Into-Reading, Level 1). New York: Random House Books for Young Readers. (110L, 12/G)
3. Briggs, Raymond. (1999). The Snowman (Step-Into-Reading, Level 1). New York: Random House Books for Young Readers. (70L, 12/G)
4. Capucilli, Alyssa Satin (2011). Biscuit's Snowy Day. Illustrated by Pat Schories. New York: Harper. (12/G)
5. Farley, Robin. (2014). Mia: The Snow Day Ballet. Illustrated by Olga Ivanov. New York: Harper Festival. (12/G)
6. Scieszka, Jon. (2008). Snow Trucking! (Jon Scieszka's Trucktown). Illustrated by David Gordon. New York: Simon Spotlight. (12/G)

Level H: Informational

1. Marzollo, Jean. (2000). I Am Snow. Illustrated by Judith Moffatt. New York: Scholastic. (14/H)

Level H: Literature

1. Buehner, Caralyn.  (2002). Snowmen at Night. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. New York: Dial Books. (14/H)
2. Fleming, Denise. (2001). Time to Sleep. New York: Square Fish. (310L, 14H)
3. Lakin, Pat. (2002). Snow Day. Illustrated by Scott Nash. New York: Dial Books. (BR, 14/H)
4. McNamara, Margaret. (2015). Snow Day. Illustrated by Mike Gordon. New York: Simon and Schuster. (240L, 14/H)

Level I: Literature

1. Drummond, Ree. (2013). Charlie's Snow Day. Illustrated by Diane deGroat. New York: HarperCollins. (250L, 16/I) 
2. Harper, Lee. (2010). Snow! Snow! Snow!  New York: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. (230L, 16/I)
3. Keller, Holly.  (1991). Geraldine's Big Snow. New York: Scholastic. (16/I)
4. Rocco, John. (2014). Blizzard. New York: Disney-Hyperion (2012 Caldecott Honor Book) (16/I)
5. Scotton, Rob. (2013). Splat the Cat: Blow, Snow, Blow (I Can Read Level 1).  New York: HarperCollins (360L, GR Level 16/I)
6. Seuling, Barbara. (1998). Winter Lullaby. Illustrated by Greg Newbold. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (610L, 16/I)

Level J: Informational

1. Bauer,  Marion Dane. (2016). Snow (Ready-to-Read, Leveled 1). Illustrated by John Wallace.  New York: Simon Spotlight. (440L, 16/J)
2. Gibbons, Gail. (2006). Valentine's Day Is. New York: Holiday House. (410L, 16/J)

Level J: Literature 

1. Barkly, Bob. (2002). Winter Ice Is Nice!  Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken. New York: Scholastic. (16/J)
2. Beck, Ian. (2002). Teddy's Snowy Day. New York: Scholastic. (310L, 16/J)
3. Biggs, Brian. (2012).  Everything Goes: Henry Goes Skating. Illustrated by Brian Biggs and Simon Abbott. New York: HarperCollins. (16/J)
4. Carle, Eric. (2000). Dream Snow. New York: Philomel Books. (300L, 16/J)
5. Ehlert, Lois. (1999). Snowballs. Boston: MA: HMH Books for Young Readers. (16/J)
6. Figueredo, D.H. (1999). When this World Was New. Illustrated by Enrique O. Sanchez. New York: Lee & Low Books. (440L, 18/J)
7. Keats, Ezra Jack. (1976). The Snowy Day.  New York: Puffin Books. (500L) (1963 Caldecott Medal winner) (500L, 16/J)
8. Rylant, Cynthia. (2012). Poppleton in Winter. Illustrated by Mark Teague. New York: Scholastic. (16/J)
9. Rylant, Cynthia. (2011). Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze. Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson. New York: Simon and Schuster.
10. Rylant, Cynthia. (2000). Henry And Mudge And The Snowman Plan. Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson. New York: Simon and Schuster. (350L, 16/J)
11. Yee, Wong Herbert. (2010). Mouse and Mole, A Winter Wonderland. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. (410L, 16/J)

Level K: Informational

1. Bancroft, Henrietta & Richard G. Van Gelder. (1996). Animals in Winter. Illustrated by Helen K. Davie. New York: HarperCollins. (380L, 18/K)
2. Branley, Franklyn M. (2000). Snow Is Falling (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1). Illustrated by Holly Keeler. New York: HarperCollins. (320L, 18/K)
3. Fowler, Allan. (1992). How Do You Know It's Winter?  New York: Turtleback. (18/K)
4. Moore, Eva. (2005). Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter. Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken. New York: Scholastic. (300L, 18/K)
5. Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner. (2002).  Manatee Winter. Illustrated by Steven James Petruccio. Washington D.C.: Soundprint/Smithsonian. (18/K)

Level K: Literature

1. Chardiet, Bernice. (1999). The Snowball War. New York: Scholastic. (18/K)
2. Colandro, Lucille. (2003). There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! Illustrated by Jared Lee. New York: Scholastic. (18/K)
3. Levinson, Nancy Smiler. (1995). Snowshoe Thompson. Illustrated by Joan Sandin. New York: HarperCollins;. (330L, 18/K)
4. Rogan, John. (1998). Biggest Snowball Ever. New York: Scholastic.(18/K)
5. Van Laan, Nancy. (2000). When Winter Comes. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. (630L, 18/K)

Level L: Informational

from National Geographic Kids Winter Wonderland

1. Esbaum, Jill (2010). National Geographic Kids Winter Wonderland. Washington, DC: National Geographic. (20-24/L)
2. Neuman, Pearl. (1989). When Winter Comes. Illustrated by Richard Roe. Portsmouth NH: Heinemann Library. (20/L)

Level L: Literature

1. Burton, Virginia Lee. (2010). Katy and the Big Snow. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (420L, 20/L)
2. Giff, Patricia Reilly. (2013). Fiercely and Friends: The Sneaky Snow Fox. Illustrated by Diane Palmisciano. New York: Scholastic. (270L, 20/L)
3. Kroll, Steven. The Biggest Snowman Ever. Illustrated by Jeni Bassett. New York: Cartwheel Books/Scholastic. (580L, 20/L)
4. Morgan,  Allen. (1987). Sadie and the Snowman. Illustrated by Benda Clark. New York: Scholastic.(540L, 20/L)
5. Neitzel, Shirley. (1994). Jacket I Wear in the Snow. Illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker. New York: Greenwillow Books. (20/L)
6. Prelutsky, Jack. (2006). It's Snowing! It's Snowing!: Winter Poems. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia. New York: HarperCollins. (20/L)
7. Tresselt, Alvin. (1988). White Snow, Bright Snow. Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. New York: HarperCollins. (1948 Caldecott Medal winner) (840L, 20/L)

Level M: Informational

from Pink Snow.

1. Cole, Joanna. (2004). The Magic School Bus Lost in the Snow. New York: Scholastic. (260L, 24/M)
2. Dussling, Jennifer. (1998). Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3). New York: Penguin Young Readers. (300L, 24/M)
3. Moore, Eva. (2005). The Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter (Scholastic Reader, Level 2). Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken. New York: Scholastic. (300L, 24/M)

from A New Coat for Anna

Level M: Literature

1. Adler, David.  (2005). Cam Jansen and the Snowy Day Mystery. Illustrated by Susanna Natti. New York: Puffin Books. (550L, 24/M)
2. Brett, Jan. (1999). The Mitten. New York:  G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. (800L, 24/M)
3. Bunting, Eve. (1994). Night Tree. Illustrated by Ted Rand. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (620L, 24/M)
4. Florian, Douglas. (1999). Winter Eyes. New York: Greenwillow. (24/M)
5. Klein, Abby. (2015). Snow Day Dare (Ready,Freddy! 2nd Grade). Illustrated by John Mckinley. New York: Scholastic. (28/M)
6. Tresselt, Alvin. (1989). The Mitten. Illustrated by Yaroslava. New York: HarperCollins. (840L, 24/M)
7. Ziefert, Harriet. (1988). A New Coat for Anna. Illustrated by Anita Lobel. New York:  Dragonfly Books. (690L 24/M)

Level N: Informational

1. Messner, Kate. (2014). Over and Under. Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (30/N)

Level N: Literature

1. Klein, Abby. (2011). Ready, Freddy! #16: Ready, Set, Snow! Illustrated by John Mckinley. New York: Scholastic. (500L, 30/N)
2. Miller, Pat. (2010). Squirrel's New Year's Resolution. Illustrated by Kathy Ember. New York: Scholastic. (450L, 30/N)
3. O'Connor, Jane. (2008). The Snow Globe Family. Illustrated by  S. D. Schindler.  New York: Puffin Books. (660L, 30/N)
4. Van Allsburg, Chris. (2015). The Polar Express: 30th Anniversary Edition. Boston, MA: Houghton. (1986 Caldecott Medal winner)  (30/N)
5. Ziefert, Harriet. (2008). Snow Party. Illustrated by Mark Jones. Maplewood, NJ: Blue Apple Books.  (510L, 30/N)

Level O: Literature

from SkySisters

1. Alarcón, Francisco. (2005). Iguanas in the Snow: And Other Winter Poems / Iguanas en la Nieve: Y Otros Poemas de Invierno (The Magical Cycle of the Seasons Series). Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez. New York: Lee & Low Books. (34/O)
2. Thaler, Mike. (2014). The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon. Illustrated by Jared Lee. New York: Scholastic. (700L, 34/O)
3. Waboose, Jan Bourdeau. (2002). SkySisters. Illustrated by Brian Deines. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press. (34/O)
4. Yolen, Jane. (1987). Owl Moon. Illustrated by John Schoenherr.  New York: Philomel Books. (630L, 34/O) (1988 Caldecott Medal winner)

Winter Books for Read Aloud: Updated

Read Aloud Books

from Chirri & Chirra, The Snowy Day

1. Biography

1. Martin, Jacqueline Briggs. (2009). Snowflake Bentley. Illustrated by Mary Azarian. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (1999 Caldecott Medal winner)

2. Picture Books - Narrative

1. Baker, Keith. (2011). No Two Alike. New York: Beach Lane Books.
2. Banks, Kate. (2017). Pup and Bear. Illustrated by Naoko Stoop. New York: Schwartz & Wade.
3. Bao, Dongni. (2017). Who Wants Candied Hawberries. Illustrated by Di Wu. Translated by Adam Lanphier. Candied Plums.
4. Bauer, Marion Dane. (2017).Winter Dance. Illustrated by Richard  Jones. New York: HMH Books.
5. Berger, Carin. (2012). A Perfect Day. New York: Greenwillow Books.
6. Brett, Jan. (2017). El mitón. New York: Puffin Books.
7. Brett, Jan. (2016). Los renos rebeldes de Navidad. New York: Puffin Books.
8. Brett, Jan. (2007). The Three Snow Bears. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. (680L)
9. Brooks, Martha. (2014). Winter Moon Song. Illustrated by Leticia Ruifernández. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Press. 
10. Bruchac, James & Joseph Bruchac. (2012). Rabbit's Snow Dance. Illustrated by Jeff Newman. New York: Dial Books. (640L)
11. Camcam, Princess. (2014). Fox's Garden. New York: Enchanted Lion Books. (Wordless)
12. Clark, Joan. (2006). Snow. Illustrated by Kady MacDonald. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Press. 
13. Cordell, Matthew. (2017). Wolf in Snow. New York: Feiwel & Friends.
14. Davies, Benji. (2017). The Storm Whale in Winter. New York: Henry Holt.
15. Doi, Kaya. (2017). Chirri & Chirra, The Snowy Day. Brooklyn, NY: Enchanted Lion Books. 
16. Donovan, Jane Monroe. (2004). Winter's Gift. Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press.
17. Fleming, Denise. (2012). The First Day of Winter. New York: Henry Holt. 
18. Garoche, Camille. (2015). The Snow Rabbit. New York: Enchanted Lion Books. (Wordless)
19. Gay, Marie-Louise. (2000). Stella, Queen of the Snow. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Press. 
20. Girel, Stépanie . (2011). A Bird In Winter: A Children's Book Inspired by Peter Breugel. Illustrated by Hélène Kerillis. New York: Prestel.
21. Gravett, Emily. (2015). Bear & Hare Snow! New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 
22. Hader, Berta & Elmer. (1993). The Big Snow. New York: Aladdin. (1949 Caldecott Medal winner) (710L)
23. Harbridge, Paul. (2017). When The Moon Comes. Illustrated by Matt James. Toronto, ON: Tundra Books.
24. Jenkins, Emily. (2015). Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-loving Rubber Ball. Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. New York: Schwartz Wade Books.
25. Johnston, Tony. (2014). Winter is Coming. Illustrated by Jim Lamarche. New York: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. (330L)
26. Joyce, William. (2015). Jack Frost. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. (870L)
27. Judge, Lita. (2017). A Song for Snow. New York: Dial Books.
28. Judge, Lita. (2011). Red Sled. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. 
29. Keats, Ezra Jack. (1976). The Snowy Day.  New York: Puffin Books. (500L) (1963 Caldecott Medal winner) (500L, 16/J)
30. Keats, Ezra Jack. (1991). Un Dia de Nieve. New York: Puffin Books. 
31. Knapman, Timothy. (2017). The Winter Fox. Illustrated by Rebecca Harry.  New York: Nosy Crow.
32. Laminack, Lester L. (2010). Snow Day! Illustrated by Adam Gustavson. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers. (350L)
33. Lindgren, Astrid. (1997). The Tomten. New York: Puffin Books.
34. Lindgren, Astrid. (1997). The Tomten and the Fox. New York: Puffin Books. (310L)
35. Lumbard, Alexis York (2015). Pine and the Winter Sparrow. Illustrated by Beatriz Vidal. Bloomington, IN: Wisdom Tales.
36. Matthews, Caitlin. (2015). Fireside Stories: Tales for a Winter's Eve. Illustrated by Helen Cann. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.
37. McCarty, Pater. (2015). First Snow. New York: Balzer + Bray. 
38. Pak, Kenard. (2017). Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter. New York: Henry Holt.
39. Pendziwol, Jean E. (2013). Once Upon A Northern Night. Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Press. 
40. Rocco, John. (2014). Blizzard. New York: Disney-Hyperion (2012 Caldecott Honor Book) (16/I)
41. Rolli, Jennifer Hansen. (2017). Claudia & Moth. New York: Viking Books for Young Readers. 
42. Rueda, Claudia. (2006). No. Illustrated by Elisa Amado. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Press. 
43. Rylant, Cynthia. (2008). Snow. Illustrated by Lauren Stringer.  Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc. (840L)
44. Sakai, Komako. (2009). The Snow Day. New York:  Arthur A. Levine Books. (370L)
45. Say, Allen. (2009). Tree of Cranes. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (470L, 38/P) 
46. Silvetro, Annie. (2017). Mice Skating. Illustrated by Teagan White. New York: Sterling Children's Books.
47. Schulevitz, Uri. (2004). Snow. New York: Square Fish. (A Caldecott Honor Book, 220L)
48. Spinelli, Eileen. (2015). Cold Snap. Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman.  New York: Dragonfly. (790L)
49. Steig, William. (2011). Brave Irene. New York: Square Fish. (630L, 40/S)
50. Tresselt, Alvin. (1989). The Mitten. Illustrated by Yaroslava. New York: HarperCollins. (840L, 24/M)
51. Tresselt, Alvin. (1988). White Snow, Bright Snow. Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. New York: HarperCollins. (1948 Caldecott Medal winner) (840L, 20/L)
52. Usher, Sam. (2015). Snow. New York: Templar.
53. Van Allsburg, Chris. (2015). The Polar Express: 30th Anniversary Edition. Boston, MA: Houghton. (1986 Caldecott Medal winner)  (30/N)
54. Waboose, Jan Bourdeau. (2002). SkySisters. Illustrated by Brian Deines. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press. (34/O)
55. Woodward, Caroline. (2017). Singing Away the Dark. Illustrated by Julia Morstad. Vancouver, BC: Simply Read Books.
56. Xia, Lei. (2017). Who Ate My Chestnut? Illustrated by Chao Wang. Translated by Duncan Poupard.  Candied Plums/
57. Yamashita, Masako.  (2012). Snow Children. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Press. 
58. Yee, Wing Herbert. (2007). Tracks in the Snow. New York: Square Fish.
59. Yolen, Jane. (1987). Owl Moon. Illustrated by John Schoenherr.  New York: Philomel Books. (630L, 34/O) (1988 Caldecott Medal winner)

3. Poetry & Rhyming Texts

from Iguanas in the Snow: And Other Winter Poems / Iguanas en la Nieve: Y Otros Poemas de Invierno

1. Alarcón, Francisco. (2005). Iguanas in the Snow: And Other Winter Poems / Iguanas en la Nieve: Y Otros Poemas de Invierno (The Magical Cycle of the Seasons Series). Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez. New York: Lee & Low Books. (34/O)
2. Hopkins, Lee Bennett (Selector). (2014). Manger. Illustrated by Helen Cann. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. (Poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Joan Bransfield Graham, Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, X. J. Kennedy, Jude Mandell, Marilyn Nelson, Jane Yolen, Ann Whitford Paul, Prince Redcloud, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Michele Krueger, Alma Flor Ada and Alicia Schertle)
3. McGrath, Jennifer. (2017). The Snow Knows. Illustrated by Josée Bisaillon. Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing.
4. Prelutsky, Jack. (2006). It's Snowing! It's Snowing!: Winter Poems. Illustrated by Yossi Abolafia. New York: HarperCollins. (20/L)
5. Rogasky, Barbara. (1999). Winter Poems. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. New York: Scholastic. (50/U)
6. Sidman, Joyce. (2014). Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold. Illustrated by Rick Allen. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. 
7. Slayton, Fran Cannon. (2017). Snowball Moon. Illustrated by Tracy Bishop. New York: little bee books.
8. Van Laan, Nancy. (2000). When Winter Comes. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. (630L, 18/K)
9. Yolen, Jane. (2005). Snow, Snow: Winter Poems for Children. Illustrated by Jason Stemple. Honesdale, PA: WordSong. (40/S)

4. Informational Books including Narrative Nonfiction

from Over and Under

1. Bancroft, Henrietta & Richard G. Van Gelder. (1996). Animals in Winter. Illustrated by Helen K. Davie. New York: HarperCollins. (18/K)
2. Berkenkamp, Lauri.  (2014). Explore Winter!: 25 Great Ways to Learn About Winter. Illustrated by Alexis Frederick-Frost. White River Junction, VT: Nomad Press. (840L)
3. Branley, Franklyn M. (2000). Snow Is Falling (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1). Illustrated by Holly Keeler. New York: HarperCollins. (320L, 18/K)
4. Cassino, Mark. (2009). The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (870L, 34/O)
5. Gerber, Carole. (2009). Winter Trees. Illustrated by Leslie Evans. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
6. Gibbons, Gail. (2012).  It's Snowing! New York:  Holiday House. (790L, 34/O)
7. Gibbons, Gail. (2007).  Groundhog Day! New York: Holiday House. (900L)
8. Jackson, Ellen. (1994). The Winter Solstice. Illustrated by Jan Davey Ellis. Brookfield, CT: The Millbrook Press. (850L)
9. Markle, Sandra. (2013). Snow School. Illustrated by Alan Marks. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishers. (890L)
10. Messner, Kate. (2014). Over and Under. Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (30/N)
11. Pearson, Carrie A. (2012). A Warm Winter Tail. Illustrated by Christina Wald. Englewood, Cliffs, NJ: Sylvan Dell Publishing. (2013 Gelett Burgess Award, 730L)
12. Pfeffer, Wendy. (2003). The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice. Illustrated by Jesse Reisch. New York: Dutton Books for Young Readers
13. Rockwell, Anne. (2009). President's Day. Illustrated by Lizzie Rockwell. New York: HarperCollins.
14. Stewart, Melissa. (2009). Under the Snow. Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers. (780L)

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)