Reading A-Z and Raz-Plus leveled book collections continue to grow with 31 new titles added this month. From levels aa to Z2, these books are great ways to personalize literacy instruction for a range of students. These new releases include informational texts about holidays and celebrations, fairy tales, and serial books.
![My Hanukkah](/user_area/content_media/raw/myhanukkah-book.png)
My Hanukkah
Level: aa
This story familiarizes students with what they might see during Hanukkah while teaching them how to identify main ideas, details, and high frequency words.
![Building with Blocks](/user_area/content_media/raw/buildingwithblocks-book.png)
Building with Blocks
Level: A
This story demonstrates all the different ways that building blocks can be used. Students can identify with the main character as they connect to prior knowledge.
![On Thanksgiving](/user_area/content_media/raw/onthanksgiving-book.png)
On Thanksgiving
Level: B
Every family celebrates Thanksgiving differently, and the colorful illustrations in this book encourage readers to visualize details and understand the sequence of events.
![The Festival of Lights](/user_area/content_media/raw/thefestivaloflights-book.png)
The Festival of Lights
Level: C
Students will practice identifying author purpose and understanding sentence patterns as they learn about the meaning behind lighting Hanukkah candles.
![Cranberries](/user_area/content_media/raw/cranberries-book.png)
Cranberries
Level: D
This informational text introduces students to where cranberries grow and the different ways they can be eaten. Students can practice putting words in alphabetical order and identifying sentence structure.
![Let’s Make a Bird Feeder](/user_area/content_media/raw/makeabirdfeeder-book.png)
Let’s Make a Bird Feeder
Level: D
This how-to book guides students through each step of making a bird feeder. Colorful photos and easy instructions ensure that students will be able to follow along and create their own.
![I Am Thankful](/user_area/content_media/raw/iamthankful-book.png)
I Am Thankful
Level: E
This collection of personal narratives outlines what makes other children thankful, and it can be a great introductory reading for students to write their own personal narratives in time for Thanksgiving.
![The Sisters C](/user_area/content_media/raw/thesistersc-book.png)
The Sisters C
Level: E
This story introduces students to the different sounds made by the letter "c" as they follow the story of two sisters who love things that begin with the letter "c".
![A Look At Fossils](/user_area/content_media/raw/alookatfossils-book.png)
A Look At Fossils
Level: F
Students will love this in-depth look at what fossils are and how they are formed. With detailed photographs and high-frequency words, this book supports emergent reading skills.
![Election Day](/user_area/content_media/raw/electionday-book.png)
Election Day
Level: F
This book introduces students to the process of voting and encourages them to practice identifying the main idea and connecting to prior knowledge.
![The Sunflower Hut](/user_area/content_media/raw/thesunflowerhut-book.png)
The Sunflower Hut
Level: F
After reading this story, students will be able to create a magical play space and understand how to sequence events.
![Being a Leftie](/user_area/content_media/raw/beingaleftie-book.png)
Being a Leftie
Level: G
How do left-handed people navigate a world that is predominantly right-handed? This book introduces students to some of the challenges of being left-handed and how lefties overcome them.
![The Hard Frost](/user_area/content_media/raw/thehardfrost-book.png)
The Hard Frost
Level: G
This realistic fiction book tells the story of a girl who tends to her plants as the seasons come and go. Students will practice identifying past-tense verbs and making inferences.
![Rapunzel](/user_area/content_media/raw/rapunzel-book.png)
Rapunzel
Multilevel: H, K, N
This classic fairy tale can be used to teach students how to analyze character and retell event sequences.
![New Year Celebrations](/user_area/content_media/raw/newyearscelebration-book.png)
New Year Celebrations
Multilevel: L, O, R
Each country has its own way of celebrating the New Year, and this book gives students a colorful glimpse into multiple traditions from around the world.
![Morty and Charming Theo](/user_area/content_media/raw/mortyandcharmingtheo-book.png)
Morty and Charming Theo
Level: R
When a new student becomes immediately popular at school, Morty gets jealous. This book helps students consider issues like bullying and kindness as they read.
![Morty the Meany](/user_area/content_media/raw/mortythemeany-book.png)
Morty the Meany
Level: S
With detailed illustrations and relatable characters, this story encourages students to analyze characters and think about healthy ways to deal with anger and other emotions.
![Captain Morty Commands the Sky](/user_area/content_media/raw/mortycommandsthesky-book.png)
Captain Morty Commands the Sky
Level: T
It's Morty's first time flying in a plane, and he's guiding his grandma through a day of travel. Students will practice identifying character point of view and recognizing articles.
![The Nobel Prize](/user_area/content_media/raw/thenobelprize-book.png)
The Nobel Prize
Multilevel: T, W, Z
This informational text provides students with opportunities to summarize and identify author point of view as they learn how the Nobel Prize has honored great thinkers throughout history.
![Hungry Right Here?](/user_area/content_media/raw/hungryrighthere-book.png)
Hungry Right Here?
Multilevel: V, Y, Z1
Students are introduced to the causes and effects of the hunger epidemic in the United States, and they will also practice summarizing information and connecting to prior knowledge.
![Alien Collective II: The Link](/user_area/content_media/raw/aliencollective2-book.png)
Alien Collective II: The Link
Multilevel: Z. Z1, Z2
This science fiction text will appeal to students who love suspense, mystery, and aliens, and the fast-paced plot encourages students to determine character perspective and to retell the story.