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Readers at Madison Public Library: A Guide to Selecting Your Child's Reading Level

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Level B Readers

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From Arthur's Camp-Out by Lillian Hoban, 1993.

• Alexander, Sue. Seymour the Prince
• Alexander, Sue. World Famous Muriel
• Alexander, Sue. World Famous Muriel and the Scary Dragon
• Allen, Marjorie. Farley, Are You for Real?
• Allen, Laura. Rollo and Tweedy and the Ghost at Dougal Castle
• Antle, Nancy. Sam's Wild West Show
• Arnold, Carolyn. My Friend from Outer Space
• Baker, Betty. The Big PushBaker, Betty. Digby and Kate
• Baker, Betty. Digby and Kate Again
• Baker, Betty. One Saturday Morning
• Baker, Betty. The Pig War
• Baker, Betty. The Turkey Girl
• Bang, Molly. Tye May and the Magic Brush
• Bauer, Marion. Bear's Hiccups
• Bauer, Marion. Turtle Dreams
• Benchley, Nathaniel. George, the Drummer Boy
• Benchley, Nathaniel. A Ghost Named Fred
• Benchley, Nathaniel. Oscar Otter
• Benchley, Nathaniel. Sam, the Minuteman
• Benchley, Nathaniel. The Several Tricks of Edgar Dolphin
• Benchley, Nathaniel. The Strange Disappearance of Arthur Cluck
• Berenstain, Stan & Jan. The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone
• Bernier-Grand, Carmen. Juan Bobo: Four Folktales from Puerto Rico
• Bernstein, Margery. That Cat!
• Bernstein, Margery. That's Hard, That's Easy
• Boegehold, Betty . A Horse Called Starfire
• Boland, Janice. A Dog Named Sam
• Bonsall, Crosby. The Case of the Cat's Meow
• Bonsall, Crosby. The Case of the Double Cross
• Bonsall, Crosby. The Case of the Dumb Bells
• Bonsall, Crosby. The Case of the Hungry Stranger
• Bonsall, Crosby. The Case of the Scaredy Cats
• Bonsall, Crosby. Piggle
• Bonsall, Crosby. Tell Me Some More
• Bonsall, Crosby. What Spot?
• Bonsall, Crosby. Who's a Pest?
• Brandenberg, Franz. Six New Students
• Brenner, Barbara. Annie's Pet
• Brenner, Barbara. Baltimore Orioles
• Brenner, Barbara. Wagon Wheels
• Brunhoff, Laurent de. Babar and the Ghost
• Brunhoff, Laurent de. Babar Loses His Crown
• Bulla, Clyde. Daniel's Duck
• Byars, Betsy. Hooray for the Golly Sisters!
• Calmenson, Stephanie. Marigold and Grandma on the Town
• Carlson, Nancy. Loudmouth George and the Big Race
• Carrick, Carol. The Longest Float in the Parade
• Carrick, Malcolm. Mr. Tod's Trap
• Cassedy, Sylvia. The Best Cat Suit of All
• Chapman, Carol. Ig Lives in a Cave
• Chenery, Janet. Wolfie
• Chorao, Kay. Oink and Pearl
• Chorao, Kay. Ups and Downs with Oink and Pearl
• Christian, Mary. Penrod Again
• Christian, Mary. The Ventriloquist
• Coerr, Eleanor. The Big Balloon Race
• Coerr, Eleanor. The Josefina Story Quilt
• Cole, Joanna. Bony-legs
• Cole, Joanna. Bully Trouble
• Cole, Joanna. Hungry, Hungry Sharks
• Cole, Joanna. Norma Jean, Jumping Bean
• Coville, Bruce. The Foolish Giant
• Cristaldi, Kathryn. Baseball Ballerina
• Cristaldi, Kathryn. Samantha the Snob
• Cushman, Doug. Camp Big Paw
• Dauer, Rosamund. Bullfrog Builds a House
• Dauer, Rosamund. Bullfrog Grows Up
• Degen, Bruce. The Little Witch and the Riddle
• Delton, Judy. I Never Win!
• Delton, Judy. On a Picnic
• Demuth, Patricia. Snakes
• Dodds, Doyle. Ghost and Pete
• Dubowski, Cathy. Pretty Good Magic
• Dussling, Jennifer. Bug Off!
• Eastman, Phillip. Are You My Mother?
• Eastman, Phillip. Sam and the Firefly
• Easton, Deborah. The Rainy Day Grump
• Ehrlich, Amy. Leo, Zack, and Emmie
• Ehrlich, Amy. Leo, Zack, and Emmie Together Again
• Elkin, Benjamin. The King's Wish and Other Stories
• Farber, Erica. Ooey Gooey
• Feder, Paula. Where Does the Teacher Live?
• Fowler, Allan. Frogs and Toads, and Tadpoles, Too
• Fowler, Allan. Thanks to Cows
• Frith, Margaret. Mermaid Island
• Funai, Mamoru. Moke and Poki in the Rain Forest
• Gage, Wilson. Mrs. Gaddy and the Fast-Growing Vine
• Greene, Carla. Animal Doctors: What Do They Do?
• Greene, Carla. Truck Drivers: What Do They Do?
• Greene, Carla. What Do They Do? Policemen and Firemen
• Griffith, Helen. Alex and the Cat
• Gurney, Nancy. The King, the Mice, and the Cheese
• Haddad, Helen. Truck and Loader
• Hautzig, Deborah. The Handsomest Father
• Heilbroner, Joan. The Happy Birthday Present
• Herman, Gail. Flower Girl
• Himmelman, John. The Clover County Carrot Contest
• Himmelman, John. The Day-off Machine
• Himmelman, John. The Great Leaf Blast-off
• Himmelman, John. The Super Camper Caper
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Back to School Day
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Camp-out
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Funny Money
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Great Big Valentine
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Halloween Costume
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Honey Bear
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Loose Tooth
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Pen Pal
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Prize Reader
• Hoban, Lillian. The Case of the Two Masked Robbers
• Hoban, Lillian. Mr. Pig and Family
• Hoban, Lillian. Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving Dinner
• Hoban, Julia. Buzby
• Hoban, Julia. Buzby to the Rescue
• Hoff, Syd. The Horse in Harry's Room
• Hoff, Syd. My Aunt Rosie
• Hogrogrian, Nonny. Billy Goat and His Well-Fed Friends
• Holl, Adelaide. Bedtime For Bears
• Holl, Adelaide. Small Bear Builds a Playhouse
• Hooks, William. Mr. Bubble Gum
• Hooks, William. Mr. Dinosaur
• Hooks, William. Where's Lulu?
• Hopkins, Leo. Blast Off!: Poems about Space
• Hopkins, Leo. Weather
• Hurd, Edith. Johnny Lion's Bad Day
• Hurd, Edith. Johnny Lion's Book
• Hurd, Edith. Johnny Lion's Rubber Boots
• Hurd, Edith. Last One Home Is a Green Pig
• Hurd, Edith. No Funny Business
• Hutchins, Pat. The Best Train Set Ever
• Ivory, Lesley. A Day in London
• Ivory, Lesley. A Day in New York
• Jameson, Cynthia. The Clay Pot Boy
• Johnston, Tony. Odd Jobs
• Johnston, Tony. Sparky and Eddie: The First Day of School
• Jordan, Helene. How a Seed Grows
• Katz, Bobbi. Germs! Germs! Germs!
• Kessler, Leonard. The Big Mile Race
• Kessler, Leonard. Kick, Pass, and Run
• Kessler, Leonard. Last One In Is a Rotten Egg
• Kessler, Leonard. Old Turtle's Baseball Stories
• Kessler, Leonard. Old Turtle's Riddle and Joke Book
• Kessler, Leonard. Old Turtle's Soccer Team
• Kessler, Leonard. Old Turtle's Winter Games
• Kessler, Leonard. On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! The First All-Animal Olympics
• Kessler, Leonard. Super Bowl
• Kiser, Sy Ann. Hazel Saves the Day
• Klein, Monica. Backyard Basketball Superstar
• Krasilovsky, Phyllis. The Man Who Entered a Contest
• Krasilovsky, Phyllis. The Man Who Tried To Save Time
• Krensky, Stephen. Lionel and His Friends
• Krensky, Stephen. Lionel and Louise
• Krensky, Stephen. Lionel at Large
• Krensky, Stephen. Lionel in the Fall
• Krensky, Stephen. Lionel in the Spring
• Krensky, Stephen. Lionel in the Winter
• Kuskin, Karla. Something Sleeping in the Hall
• Kwitz, Mary. Gumshoe Goose, Private Eye
• Kwitz, Mary. Little Chick's Breakfast
• Kwtiz, Mary. Little Chick's Story
• Landshoff, Ursula. Okay, Good Dog
• Lawrence, J. D. Binky Brothers, Detectives
• Levinson, Nancy.Snowshoe Thompson
• Lewis, Thomas. Call for Mr. Sniff
• Lewis, Thomas. Frida's Office Day
• Lexau, Joan. The Homework Caper
• Lexau, Joan. I Hate Red Rover
• Lexau, Joan. The Rooftop Mystery
• Lobel, Arnold. Days with Frog and Toad
• Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad All Year
• Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends
• Lobel, Arnold. Grasshopper on the Road
• Lobel, Arnold. Lucille
• Lobel, Arnold. Mouse Soup
• Lobel, Arnold. Mouse Tales
• Lobel, Arnold. Owl at Home
• Lobel, Arnold. Small Pig
• Lobel, Arnold. Uncle Elephant
• Lopshire, Robert. I Am Better Than You!
• Low, Joseph. A Mad Wet Hen and Other Riddles
• Low, Alice. Zena and the Witch Circus
• Luttrell, Ida. The Bear Next Door
• Luttrell, Ida. Tillie and Mert
• MacDonald, MaryAnn. The Pink Party
• MacDonald, MaryAnn. Rabbit's Birthday Kite
• Madsen, Ross. Perrywinkle and the Book of Magic Spells
• Madsen, Ross. Perrywinkle's Magic Match
• Manushkin, Fran. Buster Loves Buttons!
• Margolis, Richard. Big Bear, Spare That Tree
• Margolis, Richard. Wish Again, Big Bear
• Marshall, Edward. Four on the Shore
• Marshall, Edward. Fox All Week
• Marshall, Edward. Fox and His Friends
• Marshall, Edward. Fox in Love
• Marshall, Edward. Fox on Wheels
• Marshall, Edward. Three by the Sea
• Marshall, Edward. Troll Country
• Marshall, James. Fox Be Nimble
• Marshall, James. Fox on Stage
• Marshall, James. Fox on the Job
• Marshall, James. Fox Outfoxed
• Marshall, James. Three up a Tree
• Marzollo, Jean. Amy Goes Fishing
• Maslen, Bobby. Even More Bob Books: For Young Readers
• McCully, Emily. The Grandma Mix-up
• McCully, Emily. Grandmas at the Lake
• McDonald, Megan. Beezy
• McKissack, Patricia. Monkey-Monkey's Trick: Based on an African Folktale
• McMullan, Kate. Buggy Riddles
• McPhail, David. Snow Lion
• Mills, Claudia. Gus and Grandpa
• Mills, Claudia. Gus and Grandpa Ride the Train
• Milton, Joyce. Bats!: Creatures of the Night
• Milton, Joyce. Whales: The Gentle Giants
• Minarik, Else. Father Bear Comes Home
• Minarik, Else. Little Bear's Friend
• Minarik, Else. Little Bear's Visit
• Minarik, Else. Little Bear
• Minarik, Else. No Fighting, No Biting!
• Morgan, Michaela. Helpful Betty Solves a Mystery
• Morgan, Michaela. Helpful Betty to the Rescue
• Morris, Robert. Dolphin
• Morris, Robert. Seahorse
• Mozelle, Shirley. Zack's Alligator
• Myrick, Mildred. Ants Are Fun
• Napoli, Donna. The Hero of Barletta
• Newman, Alyse. It's Me, Claudia!
• Nixon, Joan Lowry. The Mysterious Prowler
• Nixon, Hershell. Oil and Gas: From Fossils to Fuels
• Novak, Matt. Newt
• O'Connor, Jane. Lulu and the Witch Baby
• O'Connor, Jane. Molly the Brave and Me
• O'Connor, Jane. Super Cluck
• Oechsli, Kelly. Mice at Bat
• Oppenheim, Joanne. Could It Be?
• Oppenheim, Joanne. "Not Now!" Said the Cow
• Oppenheim, Joanne. The Donkey's Tale
• Osborne, Mary Pope. Mo and His Friends
• Osborne, Mary Pope. Mo to the Rescue
• Palmer, Todd. Rhino and Mouse
• Parish, Peggy. Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower
• Parish, Peggy. Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping
• Parish, Peggy. Amelia Bedelia Helps Out
• Parish, Peggy. Bravo, Amelia Bedelia
• Parish, Peggy. The Cats' Burglar
• Parish, Peggy. Come Back, Amelia Bedelia
• Parish, Peggy. Dinosaur Time
• Parish, Peggy. Good Work, Amelia Bedelia
• Parish, Peggy. No More Monsters for Me!
• Parish, Peggy. Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia
• Parish, Peggy. Scruffy
• Parish, Peggy. Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia
• Parish, Peggy. Thank You, Amelia Bedelia
• Parish, Peggy. Willy Is My Brother
• Penner, Lucille. S-S-S-Snakes!
• Peters, Lisa. The Hayloft
• Phleger, Frederick B. Red Tag Comes Back
• Pickett, Anola. Old Enough for Magic
• Pilkey, Dav. Dragon's Halloween: Dragon's Fifth Tale
• Platt, Kin. Big Max in the Mystery of the Missing Moose
• Platt, Kin. Big Max
• Pomerantz, Charlotte. Buffy and Albert
• Pomerantz, Charlotte. The Outside Dog
• Porte, Barbara. Harry Gets an Uncle
• Porte, Barbara. Harry in Trouble
• Porte, Barbara. Harry's Dog
• Porte, Barbara. Harry's Mom
• Porte, Barbara. Harry's Pony
• Porte, Barbara. Harry's Visit
• Prager, Annabelle. The Surprise Party
• Prather, Ray. Double Dog Dare
• Prelutsky, Jack. Rainy Rainy Saturday
• Ricciuti, Edward R.An Animal for Alan
• Ricciuti, Edward R.Donald and the Fish That Walked
• Rice, Eve. Papa's Lemonade and Other Stories
• Rigby, Shirley. Smaller Than Most
• Robins, Joan. Addie Meets Max
• Robins, Joan. Addie Runs Away
• Robins, Joan. Addie's Bad Day
• Rocke, P. K. Webster and Arnold and the Giant Box
• Rocklin, Joanne. One Hungry Cat
• Rockwell, Anne. Big Boss
• Rockwell, Anne & Harlow. Blackout
• Rockwell, Harlow. I Did It
• Rockwell, Harlow. Look at This
• Ryder, Joanne. Snail in the Woods
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge in the Green Time
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test
• Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge under the Yellow Moon
• Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby Toot the Horn
• Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby Fly the Plane
• Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby Pick the Pears
• Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby Row the Boat
• Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby Walk the Dog
• Rylant, Cynthia. Poppleton
• Rylant, Cynthia. Poppleton and Friends
• Rylant, Cynthia. Poppleton Everyday
• Sadler, Marilyn. It's Not Easy Being a Bunny
• Sadler, Marilyn. The Parakeet Girl
• Sandin, Joan. Pioneer Bear: Based on a True Story
• Schick, Eleanor. Home Alone
• Schick, Eleanor. Joey on His Own
• Schick, Eleanor. Neighborhood Knight
• Schick, Eleanor. Rainy Sunday
• Schreiber, Anne. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes
• Schulman, Janet. Camp KeeWee's Secret Weapon
• Schulman, Janet. Jenny and the Tennis Nut
• Schwartz, Alvin. All of Our Noses Are Here, and Other Noodle Tales
• Schwartz, Alvin. Ghosts!: Ghostly Tales from Folklore
• Schwartz, Alvin. I Saw You in the Bathtub, and Other Folk Rhymes
• Schwartz, Alvin. Ten Copycats in a Boat, and Other Riddles
• Selsam, Millicent E. More Potatoes!
• Selsam, Millicent E.. Tony's Birds
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. The Cat in the Hat
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. Green Eggs and Ham
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. I Am Not Going To Get Up Today!
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. I Can Read with My Eyes Shut
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. I Wish That I Had Duck Feet
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
• Seuss, Theodor Geisel. There's a Wocket in My Pocket!
• Sharmat, Marjorie W. Mitchell Is Moving
• Sharmat, Marjorie W. The Story of Bentley Beaver
• Shaw, Evelyn. Elephant Seal Island
• Shaw, Evelyn. Fish out of School
• Showers, Paul. The Listening Walk
• Shub, Elizabeth. The White Stallion
• Siracusa, Catherine. The Giant Zucchini
• Skofield, James. Detective Dinosaur
• Skofield, James. Detective Dinosaur: Lost and Found
• Sleator, William. Once, Said Darlene
• Smith, Mavis. A Snake Mistake
• Stadler, John. The Adventures of Snail at School
• Standiford, Natalie. The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto
• Steele, Mary. The Crow and Mrs. Gaddy
• Steele, Mary. Mrs. Gaddy and the Ghost
• Stevenson, James. Fast Friends: Two Stories
• Stolz, Mary. Emmett's Pig
• Thaler, Mike. Come and Play, Hippo
• Thaler, Mike. It's Me, Hippo
• Thomson, Pat. Good Girl, Granny
• Tidd, Louise. The Best Pet Yet
• Tidd, Louise. Lost and Found
• Van Woerkom, Dorothy. Harry and Shellburt
• Walker, Sally. The 18 Penny Goose
• Woolley, Catherine. Andy and the Wild Worm
• Woolley, Catherine. The Popcorn Dragon
• Wyler, Rose. Magic Secrets
• Wyler, Rose. Spooky Tricks
• Zion, Gene. Harry and the Lady Next Door