Urashima Tarō, a story from Japan A fisherman visits a magical world where time seems to fly by. AGES: Upper elementary and upLENGTH: 2,769 words, 23 pagesILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid- grade 1.6; Gunning-Fog- 3.5 | (0-2000) Highest Frequency Words: 91.7% Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader Vi
Aesop’s Fables, a collection of traditional talesA tortoise and hare race; a little mouse helps a big lion; a boy cries wolf; and other traditional stories by Aesop. AGES: All LENGTH: 1,850 words, 29 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid- grade 2.5; Gunning-Fog- 5.1 | (0-2000) Highest Frequency Words: 97.7% Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader View …
The Gingerbread Man, a traditional storyA gingerbread man comes to life and runs away from many who want to eat him. AGES: All LENGTH: 707 words, 15 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid- grade 2.2; Gunning-Fog- 5.8 (0-2000) Highest Frequency Words: 99.3% Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader View
Maria and Marjorie, based on a true storySisters from Oklahoma and members of the Osage Nation work hard and support each other as they become two of America’s greatest ballerinas. AGES: ALLLENGTH: 1,461 words, 17 pagesILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustratedREADABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level- 3.2; Gunning-Fog- 5.3 Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader View
Little Red Riding Hood, a traditional storyA little girl meets a wolf on her way to Grandmother’s house. AGES: ALL LENGTH: 1,289 words, 17 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid grade level 2.4 ; Gunning-Fog-4.6 Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader View
The Little Prince, a story by Etienne de Saint-ExuperyA little prince lives on his planet with only one friend, his rose. When the little prince leaves and has adventures, he misses his rose. AGES: All LENGTH: 1,557 words, 23 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid- grade 2.5; Gunning-Fog- 5.1 | (0-2000) Highest Frequency Words: 97.7% Download: …
Maid Maleen, a traditional storyA girl refuses to give up the man she loves, so she is locked in a tower. AGES: ALL LENGTH: 1,801 words, 16 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: moderately illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid- grade 3.4; Gunning Fog- 5.9 Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader View
Jesse Owens, a true story An African American running legend and his journey to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. AGES: All LENGTH: 1,824 words, 23 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid-2.1; Gunning-Fogg-na Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader View
A Christmas Carol, a story by Charles Dickens Scrooge only cares about money so three spirits take him to see Christmas past, present, and future. AGES: ALL LENGTH: 2,414 words, 27 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid- grade 2.1; Gunning Fog- 4.7 Download: Cover — Printer Spread — Reader View
Hansel and Gretel, a traditional story Two children are abandoned in the forest. They are very hungry until they see a house made out of candy. But they soon find the candy is a trap. AGES: ALL LENGTH: 2,096 words, 19 pages ILLUSTRATIONS: heavily illustrated READABILITY: Flesch-Kincaid- grade 2.6; Gunning Fog-4.8 Download: Cover — Printer Spread — …