BookLevel I read-aloud books
Guided-reading Level I is typically Grade 1–2, around ages 6–7. Longer texts, sometimes broken into short sections, with more demanding words. 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 likeLonger texts, sometimes broken into short sections, with more demanding words.
What your reader is practisingHolding the thread of a story across sections, and solving multi-syllable words independently.
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.
