Every book in the Penguin Young Reader series is labeled with a “level” designation that roughly corresponds to grade level (L1 for Kindergarten/preschool, L2 for grade 1, L3 for grade 2, etc.). The series is also linked in with the Accelerated Reader (AR) program that many grammar schools now employ to track and improve reading skills and comprehension. The series includes such titles as:
Freak Out!: Animals Beyond Your Wildest Imagination – Penguin Young Readers, L4 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.99)
Did you know that the viperfish uses a glowing lure to attract its prey? Or that a giant squid has eyeballs the size of volleyballs?
This book is full of facts about all sorts of freaky animals!
One Amazon reviewer says:
“My son does not particularly enjoy reading himself, but this book series is one that he happily read. I highly recommend for any child that is interested in animals and some of the gross and interesting things that they do. We went to the zoo after reading this series too and my son had a ball seeing some of the animals from this series. He thinks these books are cool.”
Me and My Robot – Penguin Young Readers, L2 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.99)
Reese and his super-cool robot have an important mystery to solve: Where is their friend Lucy’s kitten?
Reese and Robot are on the case, but Robot’s funny mistakes won’t make it an easy one to crack.
One Amazon reviewer says:
“My six year old who has just finished a beginning reader course loved this book. It has repetitive phrases and a fairly simple vocabulary. The pictures support the text quite well and there are only one or two short sentences per page.”
Cat Days – Penguin Young Readers, L1 (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.99)
Cat is adorable, fun, and a great teacher of reading!
Meet cat. Cat sits, runs, and plays. But at the end of the day, cat can sure use a nap.
This Level 1 reader is a compilation of three short and simple stories all about the same cute cat.
With repetition, rhyme, and illustrations that perfectly match the text, this book is geared to the very earliest readers.
Click here to browse Penguin Young Reader books available in Kindle format.
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