Pierce County Library System
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At Pierce County Library branches, books for children who are learning to read independently are shelved together by authors' last names.

Some publishers have various levels, from easiest to most difficult, to help young readers choose books that match their abilities. You can also use these recommendations from the library when choosing a reading level:

• Tips for Choosing a Reader Level 1 (PDF 641kb)
• Tips for Choosing a Reader Level 2 (PDF 677kb)
• Tips for Choosing a Reader Level 3 (PDF 695kb)
• Tips for Choosing a Reader Level 4 (PDF 624kb)

In our online catalog, use the "Series" search option to locate items in these series names.

Bob Books by Bobby Lynn Maslen

Phonics Practice Readers

Sound Box Books by Jane Belk Moncure

Word Bird by Jane Belk Moncure

Wonder Books by Peg Ballard, Alice Flanagan, Cynthia Fitterer Klingel or Robert B. Noyed

Level 1 Getting Ready to Read

Level 2 Reading Together

Level 3 I Can Read It Myself

Level 1 Ages 3-6, Preschool-Grade 1

Level 2 Ages 5-7, Kindergarten-Grade 2

Level 3 Ages 6-8, Grades 1-2

My First I Can Read Book Starting to Read

Early I Can Read Book Reading with Assistance

I Can Read Reading Alone

Pre-Level 1 Recognizing words

Level 1 Starting to Read

Level 2 Reading with Help

Level 3 Reading Alone

Level 1 Getting Started, Preschool-Grade 1

Level 2 Beginning to Read, Grade 1

Level 3 Reading Alone, Grade 2

Early Step into Reading Preschool & Kindergarten

Step 1 Preschool to grade 1

Step 2 Grades 1-3

Step 3 Grades 2-3

Step 4 Grades 2-4

Level 1 Ages 4-7, Just Getting Started

Level 2 ages 4-8, Beginning to Read

Level 3 Ages 6-9, reading Alone

Viking easy-to-read (various) levels (some additional books in the series, in various levels)

Level K Kindergarten

Level 1 Kindergarten-Grade 1

Level 1-2 Grades 1-2

Level 2 Grades 1-3

We Both Read (various levels)