Treasury · Merit

The Good & The Beautiful

A homeschool curriculum publisher's book list, filed by grade.

350 books in the catalog stand on this list. The list itself (opens the list's own website) ↗

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28 of these books cover age 5. The 117 that name no age at all are left off rather than guessed at — choose any age to bring them back.

• Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig by Stephen Krensky, 2002 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 660L · AR 3.7 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Akimbo and the Snakes by Alexander McCall Smith, 2006 · ages 5–9 · AR 5.5 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Albert Einstein: Genius of the Twentieth Century by Patricia Lakin, 2005 · ages 5–9 · AR 4.5 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• A Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr. by Denise Lewis Patrick, 2003 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 440L · AR 2.2 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, 1963 · ages 5–7 · Lexile 340L · AR 2.5 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
  also on Deep Roots Grade, Mensa Kids, NY Public Library
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• Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room by Stan & Jan Berenstain, 1983 · ages 5–6 · Lexile 670L · AR 4.1 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble by Stephanie Greene, 2002 · ages 5–9 · AR 2.3 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Clara Barton: Spirit of the American Red Cross by Patricia Lakin, 2004 · ages 5–9 · AR 4.6 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Cora Frear by Susan E. Goodman, 2002 · ages 5–9 · AR 3.5 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Davy Crockett: A Life on the Frontier by Stephen Krensky, 2004 · ages 5–9 · AR 4.6 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol, 1963 · up to age 10 · Lexile 610L · AR 4.1 · AR Interest: MG (4–8)
  also on Davidson Gifted, Deep Roots Grade
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• Little Pear by Eleanor Frances Lattimore, 1931 · ages 5–9 · AR 5.1 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Logan Pryce Makes a Mess by Grace Gilmore, 2015 · ages 5–8 · Lexile 600L · AR 3.8 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Lyle the Crocodile by Bernard Waber, 2018 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 840L · AR 4.6 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat, 1970 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 980L · AR 5.0 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Primrose Day by Carolyn Haywood, 1986 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 550L · AR 3.8 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Rosa by Nikki Giovanni, 2005 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 800L · AR 4.9 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Snowbound with Betsy by Carolyn Haywood, 1975 · ages 5–9 · AR 3.7 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Sojourner Truth: Path to Glory by Peter Merchant, 2007 · ages 5–9 · AR 5.0 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• The Blue Hill Meadows by Cynthia Rylant, 1997 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 840L · AR 4.6 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• The King's Equal by Katherine Paterson, 1992 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 780L · AR 5.2 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
  also on Davidson Gifted
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• The Light at Tern Rock by Julia L. Sauer, 1994 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 820L · AR 4.8 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• The Littles by John Peterson, 1967 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 590L · AR 3.3 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
  also on Mensa Kids
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• The Most Wonderful Doll in the World by Phyllis McGinley, 1950 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 830L · AR 4.6 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• The Story of Holly and Ivy (a Christmas book) by Rumer Godden, 1958 · ages 5–8 · AR 4.4
  also on Halsted - Best Friends
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• The White Stallion by Elizabeth Shub, 1984 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 560L · AR 3.0 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Thimbleberry Stories by Cynthia Rylant, 2000 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 850L · AR 4.8 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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• Thomas Edison to the Rescue! by Howard Goldsmith, 2003 · ages 5–9 · Lexile 500L · AR 2.2 · AR Interest: LG (K–3)
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