# Picture Book / Beginner Reader books assigned in US schools

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

**Lexile range:** 210L–460L
**Grade span:** K–2
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/genre/picture-book-beginner-reader
**Wikipedia (entity):** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picture_book
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Recurring themes

- counting
- growing up
- imagination
- mischief
- nature
- open-mindedness
- persistence
- responsibility
- trying new things

## Authors in this genre

- Dr. Seuss (2)
- Eric Carle

## Picture Book / Beginner Reader titles

- [Green Eggs and Ham](https://readinglist.school/book/green-eggs-and-ham) by Dr. Seuss _(210L · Grades K–2)_
- [The Cat in the Hat](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cat-in-the-hat) by Dr. Seuss _(430L · Grades K–2)_
- [The Very Hungry Caterpillar](https://readinglist.school/book/the-very-hungry-caterpillar) by Eric Carle _(460L · Grades K–2)_

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