Reading Level Tips

Confused about your child’s reading level? These websites will give you guidance. Then check out the library’s collection of books marked with a reading level.

Lexile Framework for Reading — Search for books or booklists within Lexile Ranges

Level It Books (app) — Scan a book’s ISBN to view the Lexile, Guided Reading, Grade Level Equivalent, and/or DRA levels | Get the app »

Phonics and Decodable Books

Check out the library's collection of Children's Decodables & Phonics books,  adjacent to the Easy Readers and Leveled Readers.

Reading 101 for Parents: Phonics and Decoding — help kids learn to read by teaching them the relationship between written letters and spoken  sounds

How to Practice Phonics with Kids at Home —  how to support your child's reading success

What Are Decodable Books and Why Are They Important? — learn how decodable books are different from predictable text, and how to select them

How to Use Decodable Books - evaluating books and tips for reading practice with your child