Arlington Independent School District Special Education Department English / Language Arts We are dedicated to helping your student become a life long reader. The following pages provide a list of book titles sorted by DRA level which are available at the Arlington Public Libraries. The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is an assessment tool that all K-8 English / Language Arts teachers utilize in resource reading classes to help determine the appropriate independent reading level for your student. We encourage you to visit with your student’s teacher about this assessment and at which levels of books your student can read with success. DRA / Approximate Grade Level Equivalent Scale Approximate Grade Level DRA Level Readability 1-3 K 4-16 1 16-28 2 30-38 3 40 4 50 5 60 6 70 7 80 8 DRA Level Author Book Title 1 Hoban, Tana Count and See 1 Hutchins, Pat One Hunter 1 Maris, Ron My Book 1 Pienkowski, Jan Colours 2 Ehlert, Lois Market Day 2 McMillan, Bruce Growing Colors 3 Carle, Eric Have You Seen My Cat? 3 Day, Alexandra Good Dog, Carl 3 Gomi, Taro Where's the Fish? 3 Tafuri, Nancy Have you seen the duckling? 3 Wells, Rosemary Bunny Cakes 4 Morris, Ann Bread, Bread, Bread 4 Pomerantz, Charlotte Where's the Bear 4 Vandine, JoAnn I Eat Leaves 6 Berenstain, Stan Bears in the night 6 Berenstain, Stan Bears on Wheels 6 Bonsall, Crosby And I Mean it Stanley 6 Buck, Nola Sid and Sam 6 Carle, Eric What's For Lunch? 6 Coats, Glenn Wheels 6 Coxe, Molly Cat Traps 6 Crews, Donald School Bus 6 Freeman, Don Rainbow of My Own 6 Ginsburg, Mirra The Chick and Duckling 6 Jonas, Ann Now We can Go 6 Jones, Carol Old MacDonald Had a Farm 6 Kalan, Robert Rain 6 Lindgren, Barbro Sam's Ball 6 Lindgren, Barbro Sam's Cookie 6 Lindgren, Barbro Sam's Teddy Bear 6 Lindgren, Barbro Sam's Wagon 6 Mark, Jan Fun 6 Martin, Bill Brown Bear, Brown Bear 6 Mueller, Virginia Halloween Mask for Monster 6 Nagel, Karen Berman Two Crazy Pigs 6 Peek, Merle Mary Wore Her Dress 6 Peek, Merle Roll Over! 6 Poulet, Virginia Blue Bug and the Bullies 6 Rounds, Glen Old MacDonald Had a Farm 6 Steptoe, John Baby Says DRA / Approximate Grade Level Equivalent Scale Approximate Grade Level DRA Level Readability 1-3 K 4-16 1 16-28 2 30-38 3 40 4 50 5 60 6 70 7 80 8 DRA Level Author Book Title 6 Tafuri, Nancy Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails 6 Tafuri, Nancy The Ball bounced 6 Wildsmith, Brian Animal Shapes 6 Williams, Sue I Went Walking 6 Ziefert, Harriet Sleepy Dog 6 Ziefert, Harriet Where's the Halloween Treat? 8 Benjamin, Cynthia Footprints in the Sand 8 Benjamin, Cynthia Footprints in the Snow 8 Berenstain, Stan/Jan Inside, Outside, Upside Down 8 Burningham, John The Blanket 8 Christelow, Eileen Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed 8 Christensen, Nancy Good Night, Little Kitten 8 Coxe, Molly Big Eggs 8 Crews, Donald Flying 8 Eastman, Philip D. Go Dog Go 8 Edwards, Roberta Five Silly Fishermen 8 Ginsburg, Mirra The Chick and the Duckling 8 Greenfield, Eloise Big Friend, Little Friend 8 Gregorich, Barbara Gum on the Drum 8 Hill, Eric Where's Spot? 8 Jensen, Patricia Funny Man, A 8 Kraus, Robert Herman the Helper 8 Langstaff,, John On a Hunting we will go 8 Mayer, Mercer All By Myself 8 McKissack, Fredrick & Patricia Messy Bessy 8 Morris, Ann Hats, Hats, Hats 8 Perkins, Al Ear Book 8 Perkins, Al Nose Book 8 Poulet, Virginia Blue Bug's Book of Colors 8 Rockwell, Anne Sweet Potato Pie 8 Shaw, Charles It Looked Like Spilt Milk 8 Wiseman, Bernard Morris the Moose 8 Ziefert, Harriet A Clean House for Mole and Mouse 10 Brown, Ruth Dark, Dark Tale 10 Campbell, Rod Oh Dear 10 Carle, Eric Do you want to see My Friend 10 Chardiet, Bernice Best Teacher in the World, The 10 Charles, Donald Calico Cat at the Zoo 10 Galdone, Paul Cat Goes Fiddle'i'fee 10 Gave, Marc Monkey See, Monkey Do DRA / Approximate Grade Level Equivalent Scale Approximate Grade Level DRA Level Readability 1-3 K 4-16 1 16-28 2 30-38 3 40 4 50 5 60 6 70 7 80 8 DRA Level Author Book Title 10 Ginsburg, Mirra Across the Stream 10 Gregorich, Barbara Jog, Frog, Jog 10 Grey, Judith Yummy, Yummy 10 Henkes, Kevin SHHH 10 Hurd, Edith Thacher Johnny Lion's Rubber Boots 10 Hutchins, Pat Rosie's Walk 10 Lerner, Sharon Big Bird's Copycat Day 10 Maccarone, Grace Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox 10 Maccarone, Grace Pizza Party! 10 Maccarone, Grace Soccer Game! 10 Maccarone, Grace What Is That? Said the Cat 10 Maris, Ron Are You There, Bear? 10 McPhail, David Bug, A Bear, and a Boy, A 10 Rockwell, Anne Cars 10 Stadler, John Hooray for Snail 10 Westcott, Nadine Bernard Lady with the Alligator Purse 10 Ziefert, Harriet Harry Takes a Bath 12 Ahlberg, Allen & Janet Each Peach Pear Plum 12 Alexander, Sue Who Goes Out on Halloween? 12 Armstrong, Jennifer Sunshine, Moonshine 12 Asch, Frank Just Like Daddy 12 Barton, Byron Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs 12 Barton, Byron Machines at Work 12 Blocksma, Mary Apple Tree Apple Tree 12 Bonsall, Crosby Day I Had to Play with My Sister 12 Bonsall, Crosby Mine's the Best 12 Brown, Margaret Wise The Important Book 12 Burningham, John Dog, The 12 Campbell, Rod Dear Zoo 12 Capucilli, Alyssa Satin Biscuit 12 Charles, Donald Calico Cat at School 12 Charles, Donald Calico Cat Meets Bookworm 12 Coughlan, Cheryl Flies 12 Dorros, Arthur Alligator Shoes 12 Eastman, P.D. Sometimes Things Change 12 Fox, Mem Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild! 12 Galdone, Paul The Three Billy Goats Gruff 12 Gave, Marc Mondey See, Mondey Do 12 Gelman, Rita More Spaghetti I Say 12 Ginsburg, Mirra Three Kittens DRA / Approximate Grade Level Equivalent Scale Approximate Grade Level DRA Level Readability 1-3 K 4-16 1 16-28 2 30-38 3 40 4 50 5 60 6 70 7 80 8 DRA Level Author Book Title 12 Gomi, Taro My Friends 12 Gregorich, Barbara Elephant and Envelope 12 Gregorich, Barbara Nine Men Chase a Hen 12 Gregorich, Barbara Sue Likes Blue 12 Hill, Eric Spot's First Walk 12 Hooks, William H. How Do You Make a Bubble? 12 Hutchins, Pat Rosie's Walk 12 Hutchins, Pat Titch 12 Jonas, Ann When You Were a Baby 12 Karlin, Nurit Fat Cat Sat on the Mat, The 12 Karlin, Nurit I See, You Saw 12 Keller, Holly Ten Sleepy Sheep 12 Kline, Suzy Shhhh! 12 Krauss, Ruth The Carrot Seed 12 Lewison, Wendy Cheyette Buzz Said the Bee 12 Maccarone, Grace I Shop with My Daddy 12 Maccarone, Grace Monster Math School Time 12 Mayer, Mercer Just for You 12 McPhail, David Great Race, The 12 Minarik, E.H. Cat and Dog 12 Polacco, Patricia Thunder Cake 12 Rockwell, Anne Boats 12 Sadler, Marilyn P.J. Funnybunny Camps Out 12 Shaw, Nancy Sheep in a Jeep 12 Siracusa, Catherine No Mail for Mitchell 12 Ward, Cindy Cookie's Week 12 Westcott, Nadine Bernard Peanut Butter and Jelly 12 Ziefert, Harriet Jason's Bus Ride 12 Ziefert, Harriet Later; Rover 12 Ziefert, Harriet Mike and Tony: Best Friends 12 Ziefert, Harriet Nicky Upstairs and Downstairs 14 Barton, Byron Building a House 14 Barton, Byron Buzz, Buzz, Buzz 14 Berenstain, Stan/Jan Old Hat, New Hat 14 Brown, Margaret Wise Goodnight Moon 14 Brown, Ruth A Dark, Dark Tale 14 Butler, Dorothy My Brown Bear Barney 14 Carle, Eric The Tiny Seed 14 Causley, Charles "Quack" Said the Billy Goat 14 Cisneros, Sandra Hairs/Pelitos DRA / Approximate Grade Level Equivalent Scale Approximate Grade Level DRA Level Readability 1-3 K 4-16 1 16-28 2 30-38 3 40 4 50 5 60 6 70 7 80 8 DRA Level Author Book Title 14 Cohen, Miriam Bee My Valentine! 14 Cohen, Miriam Real-Skin Rubber Monster Mask, The Dell 14 Cowley, Joy Mrs. Wishy-Washy 14 Crews, Donald Sail Away 14 Ehlert, Lois Feathers for Lunch 14 Ehlert, Lois Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf 14 Fowler, Allan All Along the River 14 Fox, Mem Hattie and the Fox 14 Gregorich, Barbara Jace, Mace, and the Big Race 14 Henkes, Kevin Bailey Goes Camping 14 Henkes, Kevin Jessica 14 Hoff, Syd Captain Cat 14 Hoff, Syd Sammy the Seal 14 Hoff, Syd The Lighthouse Children 14 Hutchins, Pat What Game Shall We Play? 14 Hutchins, Pat You'll Soon Grow Into Them, Titch 14 Johnson, Crockett Picture for Harold's Room 14 Jonas, Ann Two Bear Cubs 14 Joyce, William George Shrinks 14 Kraus, Robert Come Out and Play Little Mouse 14 Kraus, Robert Where Are You Going Little Mouse? 14 Kraus, Robert Whose Mouse Are You? 14 Lopshire, Robert Put Me in the Zoo 14 Mayer, Mercer Just Me and My Babysitter 14 Mayer, Mercer Just Me and My Dad 14 Mayer, Mercer Just Me and My Puppy 14 Robinson, Fay Vegetables, Vegetables! 14 Rylant, Cynthia Tulip Sees America 14 Sendak, Maurice Seven Little Monsters 14 Stadler, John Ready, Set, Go 14 Taylor, Judy My Cat 14 Watanabe, Shigeo How Do I Put It On? 14 Wood, Audrey The Napping House 14 Ziefert, Harriet Clean House for Mole and Mouse 16 Alexander, Martha We're in Big Trouble, Black Board Bear 16 Barton, Byron Airport 16 Bennett, Jill Tenny Tiny 16 Berenstain, Stan/Jan Bike Lesson 16 Bliss, Corinne Demas Snow Day 16 Blocksma, Mary Yoo Hoo, Moon! DRA / Approximate Grade Level Equivalent Scale Approximate Grade Level DRA Level Readability 1-3 K 4-16 1 16-28 2 30-38 3 40 4 50 5 60 6 70 7 80 8 DRA Level Author Book Title 16 Bonsall, Crosby Who's Afraid of the Dark? 16 Brenner, Barbara Good News 16 Brown, Marc Spooky Riddles 16 Brownrigg, Sheri All Tutus Should Be Pink 16 Carle, Eric The Very Hungry Caterpillar 16 Carle, Eric Very Busy Spider, The 16 Cebulash, Mel Willie's Wonderful Pet 16 Cohen, Miriam Liar, Liar Pants on Fire 16 Cohen, Miriam Lost in the Museum 16 Cohen, Miriam No Good in Art 16 Cohen, Miriam When Will I Read? 16 Dewey, Ariane Rockabye Crocodile; A Folktale from the Philippines 16 Eastman, P.D.