1960s books assigned in Kindergarten
US schools assign 11 books written in the 1960s to kindergarten students, spanning 210L–740L. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- Titles
- 11
- Written
- 1960–1969
- Lexile range
- 210L–740L
- States assigning
- 1
The list — 1960s, kindergarten
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Rather listen? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.
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CorduroyDon Freeman · 600L- Drummer HoffBarbara Emberley
Green Eggs and HamDr. Seuss · 210L- May I Bring a Friend?Beatrice Schenk De Regniers
- Once a Mouse...Marcia Brown
- Sylvester and the Magic PebbleWilliam Steig
- The Adventures of Paddy PorkJohn S. Goodall
- The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipArthur Ransome
The Snowy DayEzra Jack Keats · 500L
The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle · 460L
Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak · 740L
Most-assigned 1960s authors in kindergarten
Common questions
- How many 1960s books are assigned in kindergarten?
- 11 books written between 1960 and 1969 appear on kindergarten reading lists tracked by ReadingList. Each one is cited from a state department of education, district list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- What Lexile range do these 1960s books cover?
- Lexile measures for the 1960s titles assigned in kindergarten run from 210L to 740L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.