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Core Text Essentials
K-3 Independent Reading Suggestions
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GradeGuidelineSora Book Title SuggestionsAdapted Novel/TextAudiobook/Read AloudSupport Materials
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KStudents should read an on-level book of their choice independently 30 minutes a dayKnuffle Bunny- Mo WillemsKnuffle Bunny- Mo WillemsKnuffle Bunny- Mo WillemsKnuffle Bunny- Mo Willems
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Boy and Bot-Ame Dyckman, Dan YaccarinoBoy and Bot-Ame Dyckman, Dan YaccarinoBoy and Bot-Ame Dyckman, Dan YaccarinoBoy and Bot-Ame Dyckman, Dan Yaccarino
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The Kissing Hand-Audrey PennThe Kissing Hand-Audrey PennThe Kissing Hand-Audrey PennThe Kissing Hand-Audrey Penn
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Are You My Mother?-Dr. SeussAre You My Mother?-Dr. SeussAre You My Mother-Dr. SeussAre You My Mother?-Dr. Seuss
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The Little Red Hen-J.P. MillerThe Little Red Hen-J.P. MillerThe Little Red Hen-J.P. MillerThe Little Red Hen-J.P. Miller
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Green Eggs and Ham-Dr. SeussGreen Eggs and Ham-Dr. SeussGreen Eggs and Ham-Dr. SeussGreen Eggs and Ham-Dr. Seuss
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1stStudents should read an on-level book of their choice independently 30 minutes a dayJunie B., First Grader (at last!) Barbara Park, Denise BrunkusJunie B., First Grader (at last!) Barbara Park, Denise BrunkusJunie B., First Grader (at last!) Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus
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Junie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus-Barbara Park, Denise BrunkusJunie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus-Barbara Park, Denise BrunkusJunie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus-Barbara Park, Denise BrunkusJunie B. Jones and the Smelly Bus-Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus
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Boy + Bot- Ame Dyckman, Dan YaccarinoBoy and Bot-Ame Dyckman, Dan YaccarinoBoy + Bot- Ame Dyckman, Dan YaccarinoBoy + Bot- Ame Dyckman, Dan Yaccarino
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The Lorax-Dr. SuessThe Lorax-Dr. SuessThe Lorax-Dr. SuessThe Lorax-Dr. Suess
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The Cat in the Hat-Dr. SeussThe Cat in the Hat-Dr. SeussThe Cat in the Hat-Dr. SeussThe Cat inthe Hat-Dr. Seuss
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Where the Wild Things Are-Maurice SendakWhere the Wild Things Are-Maurice SendakWhere the Wild Things Are-Maurice SendakWhere the Wild Things Are-Maurice Sendak
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2ndStudents should read an on-level book of their choice independently 30 minutes a dayMercy Watson to the Rescue-Katie DiCamilloMercy Watson to the Rescue-Katie DiCamilloMercy Watson to the Rescue-Katie DiCamilloMercy Watson to the Rescue-Katie DiCamillo
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The Day the Crayons Quit-Drew Daywalt, Oliver JeffersThe Day the Crayons Quit-Drew Daywalt, Oliver JeffersThe Day the Crayons Quit-Drew Daywalt, Oliver JeffersThe Day the Crayons Quit-Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers
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A Bad Case of the Stripes-David ShannonA Bad Case of Stripes, David ShannonA Bad Case of the Stripes-David ShannonA Bad Case of the Stripes-David Shannon
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A Color of his Own, Leo LionniA Color of his Own, Leo LionniA Color of his Own, Leo LionniA Color of his Own, Leo Lionni
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The Magic Treehouse: Dolphins at Daybreak, Mary Pope OsbourneThe Magic Treehouse: Dolphins at Daybreak, Mary Pope OsbourneThe Magic Treehouse: Dolphins at Daybreak, Mary Pope OsbourneThe Magic Treehouse: Dolphins at Daybreak, Mary Pope Osbourne
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Judy Moody was in a Mood- Megan McDonaldJudy Moody was in a Mood. Megan McDonaldJudy Moody was in a Mood- Megan McDonaldJudy Moody was in a Mood- Megan McDonald
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3rdStudents should read an on-level book of their choice independently 30 minutes a dayThe World According to Humphrey-Betty G. BirneyThe World According to Humphrey-Betty G. BirneyThe World According to Humphrey-Betty G. BirneyThe World According to Humphrey-Betty G. Birney
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From the Mixed-Up Files of of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler-E.L. KonigsburgFrom the Mixed-Up Files of of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler-E.L. KonigsburgFrom the Mixed-Up Files of of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler-E.L. KonigsburgFrom the Mixed-Up Files of of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler-E.L. Konigsburg
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid-Jeff KinneyDiary of a Wimpy Kid-Jeff KinneyDiary of a Wimpy Kid-Jeff Kinney
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughter's-John SteptoeMufaro's Beautiful Daughter's-John SteptoeMufaro's Beautiful Daughter's-John SteptoeMufaro's Beautiful Daughter's-John Steptoe
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Wonder-Written by R.J. PalacioWonder-Written by R.J. PalacioWonder-Written by R.J. PalacioWonder-Written by R.J. Palacio
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Charlotte's Web- E.B. WhiteCharlotte's Web- E.B. WhiteCharlotte's Web- E.B. WhiteCharlotte's Web- E.B. White