Skip to main content

Secondary navigation - Literacy Central

  • SIGN IN
  • REGISTER
  • SEARCH
Home Literacy Central Literacy Central Literacy Network
Reading is Fundamental
DONATE

Main navigation Literacy Central

  • Find a Book
  • Tools
    • Activity Calendars
    • Puzzle Creator
    • Graphic Organizers
    • Literacy Tracker
    • Reading Incentives
    • BeeLine Reader
    • Mobile Apps
    • eBooks
  • Centers
    • Sustainable Futures
    • Race, Equity, and Inclusion
    • SEL
    • Virus & Germ
    • Independent Reading
  • Resources
    • Rally to Read
    • Daily Book Bites
    • Lesson Plans
    • Puzzles
    • Read Aloud Videos
    • Reading Passages
    • Author Interviews
  • DONATE

Secondary navigation - Literacy Central

  • SIGN IN
  • REGISTER
  • SEARCH

Secondary navigation - Literacy Central - Logged

Sign up for our Newsletter
  1. Home
  2. Literacy Central
1-24 of 57 results for All Resources

Pagination

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Image
15242

Home to Medicine Mountain

Written by Chiori Santiago and Illustrated by Judith Lowry
Two American Indian boys escape after being taken from their home and forced to go to boarding...
1st - 5th
Image
15218

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Written and Illustrated by Mac Barnett
Sam and Dave set off to find something spectacular while digging in the backyard. They dig and dig...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
15288

Curious George

Written by Hans Augusto and Margret Ray and Illustrated by Hans Augusto
The timeless tale of Curious George, the orphaned brown monkey who is captured by the Man in the...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
15415

Jumanji

Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg
When Judy and Peter Shepherd bring home a game called Jumanji from the park they find out it’s a...
1st - 5th
Image
15456

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Written by L. Frank Baum
During a tornado, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away from Kansas to the land of Oz. She...
1st - 10th
Image
15467

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Written by Kate DiCamillo and Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Mercy is a pig, but Mr. and Mrs. Watson cherish her. Mercy enjoys eating their buttered toast and...
1st - 4th
Image
15779

Curious George Gets a Medal

Written by H.A. Rey and Illustrated by Martha Weston
After repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
15782

Curious George Takes a Job

Written by H.A. Rey
After escaping from the zoo, Curious George tries his hand at a number of jobs. As usual, his...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
15838

Shoo, Fly Guy!

Written by Tedd Arnold
The third book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his fly! Each book in the series...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
16321

My Humongous Hamster Goes to School

Written by Freytag and Lorna and Illustrated by Freytag
He's back, and bigger than ever! My humongous hamster heads to school in this sequel, and hilarity...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
16335

Scout and the Sausage Thief

Written by Lewis and Gill and Illustrated by Horne
Meet the students at Puppy Academy―a team of plucky puppies learning to be working dogs. Scout...
1st - 3rd
Image
16336

Star on Stormy Mountain

Written by Lewis and Gill and Illustrated by Horne
Meet the students at Puppy Academy―a team of plucky puppies learning to be working dogs. Everyone...
1st - 3rd
Image
16553

So Scary!

Written by Anne Adeney and Illustrated by Gwyneth Williamson
Stories of no more than 200 words, focusing on long vowel sounds, trisyllabic words plus tricky...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
16584

Zoom

Written and Illustrated by Istvan Banyai
From farm to ship to city to island, take a journey in this book without words.
K - 3rd
Image
16661

Ned the Knitting Pirate

Written by Diana Murray and Illustrated by Leslie Lammle
The crew of the pirate ship the Rusty Heap are a fearsome bunch! They're tougher than gristle and...
1st - 4th
Image
16734

Zabajaba Jungle A Picture Book

Written by William Steig
The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
16735

Zabajaba Jungle A Picture Book

Written by William Steig
The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
17340

Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared)

Written by Thyra Heder
Told from the perspective of both the girl, Nia, and her pet turtle, Alfie, and describes what...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
17336

Saffron Ice Cream

Written and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
17483

Catch that Goat

Written and Illustrated by Polly Alakija
Chase after a mischievous goat! Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat — but within...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
17489

Dara's Clever Trap

Written by Liz Flanagan and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
Meet a cunning princess who is known for her brains, not her beauty. Dara uses her talent as an...
K - 6th
Image
17496

Fiesta Femenina

Written by Mary-Joan Gerson and Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalex
Eight Mexican folk heroines come to vibrant life in this fascinating anthology illustrated by Pura...
K - 5th
Image
17507

Little Red Riding Hood

Written by Lari Don and Illustrated by Celia Chauffrey
Little Red Riding Hood's mother warns her to go straight to Granny's, but when she meets a handsome...
Pre-K - 3rd
Image
17516

Off We Go to Mexico

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Christopher Corr
Swim in turquoise seas, admire grey whales and monarch butterflies, trek to native villages and sing...
K - 5th

Pagination

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

FILTER

Resources

  • (-) Book Resource

Grades

  • Pre-K
  • K
  • (-) 1st
  • 2nd
  • (-) 3rd
  • 4th
  • 5th
  • 6th
  • 7th
  • 8th
  • 9th
  • 10th

Lexile Range

  • 0-500
  • 501-900
  • 901-1200

Genre

  • (-) fiction

Themes

  • (-) adventure
  • animals
  • family
  • fantasy
  • community
  • friendship
  • perseverance
  • travel
  • imagination
  • exploring
  • feelings
  • american indians
  • coming of age
  • dinosaurs
  • early reading
  • emotions and feelings
  • fairy tale
  • freedom
  • fun
  • growing up
  • heritage
  • humor
  • independence
  • lessons learned
  • mischief
  • mystery
  • nature
  • reading
  • rocks and minerals
  • science and nature
  • self confidence
  • stem
  • words

Donate

Your contribution will help us to provide free books and literacy resources to children across the nation.

Donate

  A Trusted Charity

Certified Seal of Candid Platinum Transparency 2022, Better Business Bureau Seal of Accreditation, and Charity Navigator 4 Star Rating Badge.candid-sealbbb-sealcn-rating
Home Literacy Central Literacy Central Literacy Network
Reading is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental

750 First Street, NE

Suite 920

Washington, DC 20002

1 (877) RIF-READ

1 (877) 743-7323

  • FAQ
  • CONTACT US   
  • CAREERS
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TERMS OF USE     
  • FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONNECT

Sign up for our Newsletter

© Reading Is Fundamental. All rights reserved. RIF is a 501(c)(3).


The logo for Macy's. A white star sits to the left of the company name, Macy's. The apostrophe in the name is replaced with a smaller star.

Literacy Central is a free resources for parents, teachers and children thanks in part to the generous support of Macy’s.