We have assessed over 800 usborne books for readers at all levels, and we will continue to assess more and publish the lexile measures on our websites. Shop recommended lexile level books by grade below. Wish by barbara oconnor, refugee by alan gratz, serafina and the twisted staff by robert beatty, serafina and the black cl. Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 090 adventures of benny and watch by gertrude chandler warner lexile levels br 360 amelia bedelia i can read books level 2 by peggy parish, herman parish lexile levels 50 460 arthur specials by marc brown, peter hirsch, kathy waugh lexile levels 160 280. Whether your elementary students seek an above average lexile or your middle school students need more mature content but at a lower lexile range, these collections make it easy to fill the gaps in your classroom. It can be used in conjunction with the search tool at lexile. Using a journal format, 11yearold child prodigy millicent min records her struggles to learn to play volleyball, tutor her enemy, deal with her grandmothers. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Jesse andrews goodreads author shelved 1 time as lexile800 900 avg rating 3. Book lists lexile 700799 english as a second language. Sep 16, 20 lexile 570 the one and only ivan by katherine applegate 20 when ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a downandout circusthemed mall, meets ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. The lexile level is determined by taking the lexile score and subtracting 100 and then taking the lexile score and adding 50.
You can also see if a particular book is listed to learn the lexile level. If so, only a few titles might be listed in the lexile list. Also, i dont want to read books like pride and prejudice or any books written a long time ago because they dont interest me so my reading breaks. Jun 15, 2012 lexile 800 the following short stories are written at a 800l range. Apr 05, 2017 the books listed below are fiction in the lexile level of 12001290 1200s. Books from this website that are available at university libraries are listed in. Apr 12, 2014 so im currently in 7th grade, and my teacher needs me to read 3 books before the end of this semester, but the problem is, they cant be 50 points below our lexile level. The magic tree house takes jack and annie to the great plains where they learn about the life of the lakota indians. Ive been trying to find a website that sorts classic literature by difficulty level. Romance, drama, fashion, history, fantasy, classics, non. Whether youre looking for biographies or mystery novels, lexile measures can help you find books that match your childs reading level.
I currently have a lexile score of 1 but i just cant find any good books. Lexile500lngrade level or, the counterpart gradelevele0. Readers and books are assigned a score on the lexile scale, in which lower scores reflect easier readability for books and lower reading ability for r. Lexile leveled libraries contain great fiction and nonfiction titles that students at different reading levels can read successfully and enjoy. Connect your child with books that are engaging and have the right amount of challenge. Books from this website that are available at university libraries are listed in this library guide. Lexile 610 a year down yonder by richard peck 2001. If you want to know whether a specific book is within your childs lexile range, you can use our lexile find a book tool. Sevenyearold esme becomes the boss of saturdays when her father goes on his tour of duty and leaves his family behind in virginia. Book lists lexile 800899 english as a second language.
Use the lexile database to search by lexile level, title, or subject to find books your child will enjoy and be able to read without becoming discouraged at his or her reading achievement. I threw it out on twitter and facebook and got a ton of responses. A student gets his or her lexile reader measure from a reading test or. The books listed below are fiction and nonfiction in the lexile level of 090 0s. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions. The true story of the worlds most famous bear by lindsay mattick 590l the right word. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Book lists lexile 800899 english as a second language esl. Scholastic lexile leveled libraries are researchbased libraries for grades k6 specifically designed to raise students to their appropriate reading level. The midwifes apprentice by karen cushman lexile 1240. The lexile framework for reading is an educational tool that uses a measure called a lexile to match readers with books, articles and other leveled reading resources. Best childrens books by lexile levels the best childrens books.
For a list of newbery winners by year, visit the association for library service to children website lexile 520 flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo 2014 rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comicreading cynic. They are in alphabetical order by the authors last name. See more ideas about lexile, books and childrens books. Im 11 and i scored a 1400 lexile score on my map test. Library of virginia 800 east broad street richmond, virginia 232198000 parking and directions agency hours. Uniquely, the lexile system measures both a readers ability and the readability of a book or other text, so that readers can easily find books they enjoy at a level they can achieve. Find books at the right level whether youre looking for biographies or mystery novels, lexile measures can help you find books that match your childs reading level. A book s lexile measure is analyzed by metametrics. Fiction will be listed first and then the nonfiction list will be second. The newbery medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Anything below 5l is assessed as a br or beginning reader. Higher lexile measures represent a higher level of reading ability. A separate study of over 700 titles confirmed that their accelerated reader advantage learnings.
Me and earl and the dying girl by jesse andrews, second foundation by isaac asimov, before we were free by julia alvarez. The readers lexile framework works in intervals of five with 5l being the lowest. A lexile reader measure is reported in intervals of 5l, from a low of 5l to a high of 2000l. If your lexile level is currently in the 800l range, you should use the following stories when completing assignments in our short story unit. The lexile collections for elementary, intermediate, and middle school students offer authentic leveled literature, and increasingly complex text to advance reading achievement. Lexile measures at usborne publishing childrens books. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Rocha lexile levels 740 800 secrets of dripping fang by dan greenburg lexile levels 740 870. The colors and sounds of kandinskys abstract art by barb rosenstock 630l. Use the chart below to compare lexile levels with other leveled reading systems. A reader was looking for examples of highquality books for giftedtalented 4th and 5th graders, but she was constrained to a lexile range of 900. This page lists popular childrens books by lexile levels. To help with this is a table that ive put together that correlates between age, national curriculum level, oxford reading tree book band and lexile level.
In brackets, beside each title, is the exact lexile level for each title. Samurai detectives by dorothy hoobler, thomas hoobler lexile levels 660 800 search for wondla by tony diterlizzi lexile levels 690 760 secret zoo by bryan chick lexile levels 700 800 secrets of bearhaven by k. Whether your elementary students seek an above average lexile or your middle school students need more mature content but at a lower lexile range, these collections make it easy to fill the gaps in your. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Sometimes school reading schemes are a little restrictive and youd like to put well known books in there too. A compelling pageturner about the life and trials of a beautiful young geisha student. Popular lexile 800 900 books showing 2 of 32 me and earl and the dying girl hardcover by. The lexile level will always be shown as a number with an l after it for example 770l 770 lexile.
Lawhead lexile levels estimated 800 1080 dragonbreath by ursula vernon lexile levels 590 800 e. Lexile levels br90 100190 200290 300390 400490 500590 600690 700 790 800890 900990 1090 11001190 12001290 0. Recommended books in the 900 lexile range byrdseed. Roget and his thesaurus by jen bryant 590l nonfiction books for kids lexile 600l799l a splash of red. Remembering her mothers words, an eightyearold girl finds courage to go alone with her father to build a new home in the wilderness and to stay with the indians when her father must go back to bring the rest of the family. Adadult directed, ncnonconforming, igillustrated guide ya classics title author lexile lexile code call number my antonia cather, willa 1010 ya cla cat siddhartha hesse, herman 1010 ya cla hes heart of. Schools may recommend that students only read within their lexile level.
Recommended books in the 900 lexile range a reader was looking for examples of highquality books for giftedtalented 4th and 5th graders, but she was constrained to a lexile range of 900. Title author lexile lexile code call number jungle book, the kipling, rudyard 1140 jfic kip brians winter paulsen, gary 1140 jfic pau wide window, the snicket, lemony 1150 jfic sni slippery slope, the snicket, lemony 1150 jfic sni nine lives of aristotle, the kingsmith, dick 1160 ad jfic kin paddington at large bond, michael 1160 jfic bon. The life and art of horace pippin by jen bryant 610l the noisy paint box. Readers who score at or below 5l receive a measure of br for beginning reader. Book lists lexile 700799 english as a second language esl. For example, if a student receives an 880l on her endofgrade reading test, she is an 880 lexile reader. Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale.
Lexile reading level chart by grade scholastic parents. Using this formula a person who lexile score is 300 would have a lexile level of 200 to 350. Ive had a lapse in reading and im getting back into it, so i want to transition from some easy ones to more difficult. An 1890s gossip girl in a mash up with edith whartons age of innocence. The higher the lexile measure, the higher the students reading level.