Fountas & Pinnell Classroom Guided Reading Books – Nonfiction

Cats live in many different places. But they all find a good place to take a nap.

A coconut is on the beach, but it will travel far away. Where will the coconut go?

The baby animals in this book have something that is just right for them. But they will lose it and grow something new that is also just right.

See what you can find in the rain.

You could walk right past these insects and not see them. But look closer. You might be surprised.

How can you tell what lives in the woods? Look for clues!

Look closer at these animal eyes. They’re all different, and they help the animals get what they need and stay safe.

A little gecko is in big trouble. A fox wants to eat him for dinner. But the gecko has a trick to fool the hungry fox.

Can you tell apart a toad and a frog? Or a butterfly and a moth? Some kinds of animals look the same. But look closer, and you’ll see which animal is which.

A little bird has a problem. A fox wants to eat her for lunch! But the little bird has a trick that keeps her safe.

An alligator is a fierce animal with a gentle side.

Who is the sheep’s best friend? The llama, of course. Read how the llama works to protect the sheep at all times.

A hunter sets a trap and waits. The hunter is a spider, and it is waiting for its next meal to come along. But it has a very sneaky way of catching its meals.

Strange animals crawl from the sea each spring. That’s good news for birds, because the birds need their help!

Sand seems simple and plain. But read on and discover what makes sand much more unique than it may seem.

A little frog has a big job to do. Her babies need her help.

Every spring, reindeer grow new antlers. Find out why reindeer grow–and lose–their amazing antlers.

This is the great Amazon rainforest. What grows there? Who lives there? Come in and see!

Plants can’t get up and walk away. But that doesn’t stop them from moving to get what they need.

The desert is a hard place to survive. The days are hot, the nights are cold, and there’s not much food or water. But the sand cat knows just what to do.

When a cat goes missing at a busy airport, it’s time to call in a four-legged detective who specializes in cat-in-distress calls. Karma the pit bull is on the case!

Everyone else had given up on the hungry stray that refused to be captured. A group of volunteers vowed to bring the dog to safety.

Mountains of salt cover the ground. Where does all of this salt come from? To gather it, workers need plenty of time–and plenty of help from nature too.

Freddy the tortoise was in trouble. She’d lost her shell in a fire and was close to death. Luckily, a group called the Animal Avengers offered to help. They hoped not only to save the tortoise’s life, but also to make her a brand-new shell.

Like any doctor, Charley Adams does check-ups, takes emergency calls, and provides treatment. But unlike most doctors, he has to climb high on ropes to reach his patients.

By learning how to read a tree, you can find out its age and events that it has lived through.

Some people say these foods smell like garbage or sweaty gym socks. Other people can’t wait to take a bite!

Deep in the ocean, a scientist’s mission is threatened. Her only hope is a robotic sub named Jason.

When firefighters arrive at a fire, they don’t just rush in to put it out. First, they assess how the fire is behaving–and determine what’s going to happen next. Recognizing the clues in a fire can mean the difference between life and death.

Once prized more than gold, it inspired fearless adventurers to embark on dangerous journeys to find it. The object of their search? The elusive and controversial color blue.