BookLevel E read-aloud books
Guided-reading Level E is typically Grade 1, around ages 5–6. Several lines a page. Pictures support the story but no longer carry it. Every word highlights as it's read aloud, so a child can follow along whether they're listening or reading themselves.
What these books look likeSeveral lines a page. Pictures support the story but no longer carry it.
What your reader is practisingBuilding stamina over a longer text and working out new words from letters and context together.
Is my child on the right level?Grades and ages here are typical, not a target. A child reading a level or two either side is completely ordinary — the right book is one they can read with only a little help.
Level EThe Mountain That Became a Lake
Level EWake Up! A Clock Through Time
Level EThe Caterpillar's Long Journey
Level ETwo Continents, One Bridge: A Day in Istanbul
Level EBefore the Sun: A Day at Bangkok's Floating Market