Lower Grade Books
Grades K–3
Every book here has comprehension questions for each chapter, with answers and page numbers, so you can talk about the story with confidence, even if you haven’t read it yourself. Find your child’s book below or search for it, then ask two or three questions after each reading session.
Build a reading skill
Each collection gathers books whose questions practice one skill.
- Inference & Text Evidence Reading between the lines, then finding the page that proves it.
- Character Development How characters grow and change, and what causes it.
- Main Idea & Theme What the story is really about, and the lesson it leaves.
- Point of View Who is telling the story, and how that shapes what we see.
- Compare & Contrast Noticing how characters, places and events are alike and different.
- Vocabulary & Writing Prompts Word lists and writing ideas to go with the book.
Popular novels
Favorite stand-alone books for grades K–3. Tap a cover or title to see the book.
A Nest for Celeste
Celeste, a mouse longing for a real home, becomes a source of inspiration to teenaged Joseph, assistant to the artist and naturalist John James Audubon, at a nearby Louisiana plantation in 1821.
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Baseball Pals
Jimmie learns an important lesson about the misuse of power when he is elected captain of his baseball team and makes decisions that are not in the team's best interests.
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Charlotte’s Web
Wilbur is the runt of a litter born to a pig on the farm of Fern Arable's father. When it is announced that her father is going to kill the pig, Fern rushes forth to save it, asking of her father: "If I had been…
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Ellen Tebbits
Ellen Tebbits is eight years old and is lonely now that her best friend has moved. She becomes best friends with the new girl in town, Austine and together they share a secret that no one else knows about.
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My Father’s Dragon
When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and under-appreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island. Nothing will stop Elmer from rescuing the dragon!
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The Chocolate Touch
If he could, John Midas would eat nothing but chocolate all the time, and he'd never share it with anyone. Then one day, John finds a strange coin on the sidewalk and uses it to buy a box of chocolate at a mysterious new candy…
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The Family Under the Bridge
Armand, an old man living on the streets of Paris, relishes his solitary life in the beautiful city. Then one day just before Christmas, Armand returns to his favorite spot beneath the bridge to find three cold and hungry children. Although he has no interest…
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The Sword in the Tree
In the days of King Arthur there stood a mighty oak tree within the walls of a castle. Peace reigned in the castle until the fearsome night when Lionel, long lost brother of Lord Weldon, returned to cause trouble and happiness. It was then than…
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Series keep kids reading. Each one has questions for every book we’ve covered.
A to Z Mysteries
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose follow clues and solve mysteries around their town, beginning with the disappearance of a favorite author.
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Dragon Masters
Drake and the other young Dragon Masters learn to understand their dragons and discover their special abilities. Begin with Rise of the Earth Dragon.
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Junie B. Jones
Follow Junie B. Jones through school, friendships, and the everyday mix-ups that land her in trouble.
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Little House on the Prairie
Follow Laura and the Ingalls family through the everyday adventures and challenges of pioneer life, beginning in a small cabin in the Wisconsin woods.
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Magic Tree House
A mysterious tree house carries Jack and Annie through time and around the world, bringing them face to face with dinosaurs, history, and adventure.
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Owl Diaries
Join young owl Eva Wingdale as she learns about friendship, school, and asking for help, beginning with Eva’s Treetop Festival.
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