Reading Level 1-2
Book titles, grade level, difficulty level, and short description are included to help you decide as to where you should start. Books grade level ratings are as follows; 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 10-12, 11-12. There is also a reading difficulty level rating system G through Z+ where G is the easiest and Z+ is the most difficult. There is also N/A (not available) which means we could not find a rating.
US Reading Level | ESL Reading Level (CEFR) | Title | Author | Synopsis |
1–2 | A1 | McGuffeys electric primer | Alexander H. McGuffey | This spelling book aims to teach students the principles of English spelling, pronunciation, and the significance of sounds in language, using a structured lesson format that builds vocabulary systematically. |
1–2 | A1 | Raggedy Ann Stories | Gruelle, Johnny | Has 13 short stories about the classic rag doll and her friends. |
1–2 | A1 | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | Beatrix Potter | A mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he gets into, and is chased around, the garden of Mr. McGregor |
1–2 | A1 | The Tales of Mother Goose | Charles Perrault | The stories feature timeless characters and themes, such as the virtuous Cinderella, the cunning Little Red Riding Hood, and the tragic Blue Beard. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tales of Beatrix Potter | Beatrix Potter | A collection of beloved animal stories by Beatrix Potter, ideal for early readers. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | Beatrix Potter | Nutkin’s mischievous adventures as he taunts an owl during a nut-gathering expedition. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle | Beatrix Potter | A tidy hedgehog laundress welcomes a young girl into her hidden woodland home. |
1–2 | A1 | The Tale of Tom Kitten | Beatrix Potter | Tom and his siblings get into messy trouble before a tea party in this humorous tale. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck | Beatrix Potter | A duck wants to hatch her own eggs and encounters a sly fox. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse | Beatrix Potter | A country mouse visits the city and learns the difference in lifestyles. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies | Beatrix Potter | A group of young bunnies fall asleep in a garden and face capture. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tale of Benjamin Bunny | Beatrix Potter | Benjamin and Peter sneak into a garden to retrieve lost clothes. |
1–2 | A2 | The Tale of Two Bad Mice | Beatrix Potter | Two mice destroy a dollhouse, then learn to make amends. |
1–2 | A1 | Alliteration Fun for All Types | Nicky Gaymer Jones | A whimsical, educational collection of 24 imaginative stories—one for each letter of the alphabet—each filled with rich alliteration to delight young readers. |
