Books by Reading Age
This page lists the entire catalog by reading age. You can also view books sorted by Title or Author.
These classifications by reading age are only a general guide. Many factors determine when a child is ready for a particular text. You can get a sense of which texts are most suitable by downloading the samples with each book, or you can look at this Text Samples page.
Six years and above
Chicken Licken and the Falling Sky-
The classic story of the falling sky, retold with notes and comprehension questions.
The Elves and the Shoemaker-
The well-known Grimm Brothers' classic, retold with notes and comprehension questions.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff-
The classic Asbjørnsen and Moe story of the billy goats and the troll, retold with notes and comprehension questions.
Seven years and above
Jack and the Beanstalk-
The exciting story of a boy who climbs a beanstalk to the clouds, retold with notes and comprehension questions.
Eight years and above
Beowulf-
The oldest classic in the English language, retold with notes, a map and comprehension questions.
Doctor Dolittle-
Hugh Lofting's famous tale of the man who could talk to animals, adapted with notes and comprehension questions. Read more...
The Velveteen Rabbit-
The classic story by Margery Williams Bianco, edited with notes and comprehension questions.
Nine years and above
Black Beauty-
The best-selling story by Anna Sewell, adapted with notes and comprehension questions.
Ten years and above
The Secret Garden-
Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic story of hope, trust and growing up, adapted with notes and comprehension questions. Read more...
Eleven years and above
King Solomon's Mines-
One of the greatest adventure stories of all time, this classic by H. Rider Haggard is here adapted with maps, notes and comprehension questions. Read more...
The Railway Children-
Edith Nesbit's much loved story of children who discover the fascination of trains, abridged with notes and comprehension questions. Read more...
Twelve years and above
The Tempest-
Shakespeare's classic, as interpreted by Charles and Mary Lamb, edited with notes and comprehension questions.