# Early Reader books assigned in US schools

**3** books in the Early Reader genre that US schools assign. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Lexile range:** 330L–380L
**Grade span:** 1–3
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/genre/early-reader
**Wikipedia (entity):** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_book
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Recurring themes

- everyday life (2)
- friendship (2)
- humor (2)
- figurative language
- good intentions
- helping others
- kindness
- patience

## Authors in this genre

- Arnold Lobel (2)
- Peggy Parish

## Early Reader titles

- [Amelia Bedelia](https://readinglist.school/book/amelia-bedelia) by Peggy Parish _(380L · Grades 1–3)_
- [Frog and Toad Are Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/frog-and-toad-are-friends) by Arnold Lobel _(350L · Grades 1–2)_
- [Frog and Toad Together](https://readinglist.school/book/frog-and-toad-together) by Arnold Lobel _(330L · Grades 1–2)_

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