US  Reading Level

ESL Reading Level (CEFR)

Title

Author

Synopsis

 4-5

B1

A Double Story

George MacDonald

A fairy tale explores themes of pride, humility, and the contrasting lives of a spoiled princess and a shepherd's daughter.

 4-5

B1

Lob Lie-By-The-Fire

Juliana Horatia Ewing

Is a heartwarming English fairy tale about a mysterious and helpful household spirit, known as a lob or brownie.

 4–5

A2

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

Frank Baum

The adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home

 4–5

A2

Featherland: How the Birds lived at Greenlawn

George Manville Fenn

The story takes readers into a busy garden where birds and animals live and play, showing how they act, what they do, and how they get along with each other in nature.

 4–5

A2

Field, Forest and Farm

Jean-Henri Fabre

The book explores how nature works, especially farming, how plants grow, and how animals and plants depend on each other in their homes.

 4–5

A2

Holes, Incorporated

Louis Sachar

Stanley Yelnats is unjustly sent to a boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake, where there is no lake. He and the other boys dig holes all day, every day. 

 4–5

A2

Just So Stories

Rudyard Kipling

The book is known for its imaginative tales that explain the origins of various animals and their unique traits, often incorporating whimsical language and playful storytelling. 

 4–5

B1

Matilda

Roald Dahl 

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she’s just a nuisance. She expects school to be different, but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. 

 4–5

A2

Peter Pan

James Matthew Barrie

The story of Peter Pan, a mischievous yet innocent little boy who can fly, and has many adventures on the island of Neverland that is inhabited by mermaids, fairies, Native Americans and pirates. 

 4–5

A2

The Little Prince 

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Antoine de Saint Exupéry After the outbreak of the Second World War, Saint-Exupéry escaped to North America. Despite personal upheavals and failing health, he produced almost half of the writings for which he would be remembered, including a tender tale of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss, in the form of a young prince visiting Earth. 

 4–5

A2

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

Hugh Lofting

A story about a man who learns to talk to animals and becomes their champion around the world. 

 4–5

A2

True Stories of Wonderful Deeds

Anonymous

Is a collection of inspiring tales aimed at younger readers, likely written in the late 19th century. 

 4–5

B1

The Story of the Treasure Seekers

E. Nesbit

Six siblings try to restore their family fortune through imaginative adventures.

 4–5

B1

The Wouldbegoods

E. Nesbit

A follow-up to 'Treasure Seekers', chronicling the children’s mischief while trying to be good.

 4–5

B1

Five Children and It

E. Nesbit

Siblings find a wish-granting creature whose gifts often go hilariously wrong.

 4–5

B1

The Phoenix and the Carpet

E. Nesbit

Children find a magic carpet and a talking phoenix; more wish-filled adventures follow.