1-Yellow & 2-Yellow (A & AA)
Grade Level Equivalency: Mid-Kindergarten
Yellow-level books are one-word labeling books. Readers use the simple pictures of familiar objects to “read” one-word labels on each page. Labeling books have limited usefulness for young readers, but can be useful in teaching children that letters represent speech sounds. 2-Yellow books are written with just one sentence pattern throughout the book. Readers use the simple pictures and repeated sentence pattern to “read” the one sentence on each page. Representative titles include: El Oso; Todas tenemos trenzas. Readiness level.

1-Green (V)
Grade Level Equivalency: End of Kindergarten
Green books contain simple sentences with picture and pattern support. Initial letter or syllable may be used to read the words. These books contain open-syllable words like “mamá” and words like “el, la, que, es” that are most commonly used in books for children. Representative titles include: Un diente suelto; Las pinturas de Pepe.

2-Green (VV)
Grade Level Equivalency: Start of 1st Grade
Double-green books contain one or two simple sentences with picture and pattern support. These books contain simple two- to three-syllable words like “libro, abajo” and words with two- or three-consonant blends like “otro, arriba” that are most commonly used in books for children. Representative titles include: Igual a mi abuelo; Mi familia.

1-Blue (Az)
Grade Level Equivalency: Mid-1st Grade
Blue books contain one to three phrases or short sentences. There is almost no pattern to the sentences. These books contain simple three- to four-syllable words like “platano, diferente, gigante” and words that contain diphthongs like “abuelita, bueno, agua” that are most commonly used in books for children. Representative titles: El arbol de Diego; ¿Qué podrías ver?

2-Blue (AzAz)
Grade Level Equivalency: End of 1st Grade
Double-blue books contain more complicated three- to foursyllable words like “aprendiendo, cayendose” and words with accents such as “llegó, ésta, está”. Stories begin to have simple plots and characterization. Representative titles include: Felipa y el dragón; La familia de Clifford.

1-Red (R)
Grade Level Equivalency: Mid-2nd Grade
Red books contain multiple-syllable easy words like “perfectamente, encontraremos” and words with prefixes and suffixes. These books are the first literature books in the collection and some have specialized nonfiction vocabulary. Representative titles include: Pan y mermelada para Francisca; La abuelita de arriba y la abuelita de abajo.

2-Red (RR)
Grade Level Equivalency: End of 2nd Grade
Double-red books are picture books and first chapter books that contain multiple-syllable words that are difficult like “entusiasmado, diciéndoselo, inmediatamente.” These books also contain words that have prefixes and suffixes that can be used to find the meaning of words. Representative titles include: Abuela; Sapo y Sepo todo el año.

White (Bl)
Grade Level Equivalency: 3rd Grade
White books are picture books and easy chapter books where “literary” vocabulary is introduced. Approximately 1-3 out of 100 words will not be familiar to young readers from their speech. Background knowledge common to third graders in the United States is assumed (e.g. basic geographical features, familiarity with traditional tale frameworks, fiction and nonfiction structures). Representative titles include: Me llamo María Isabel; Libro de las palomitas de maiz.

Black (Ne)
Grade Level Equivalency: 4th Grade
Black books are picture books and chapter books where it is assumed students have acquired a literary vocabulary of approximately 1,500 words not contained in their normal speech. Background knowledge common to fourth graders in the United States is assumed (e.g. states, regions of the US, familiarity with biography as a genre). Representative titles include: Escalofríos: Bienvenidos a la casa de la muerte; El Capitán Calzoncillos y la furia de la Supermujer Macroelástica.

Orange (An)
Grade Level Equivalency: 5th Grade
Orange books are picture books and chapter books where it is assumed students have acquired a literary vocabulary of approximately 3,000 words not contained in their normal speech. Background knowledge common to fifth graders in the United States is assumed (e.g. historical past, regions of the world, familiarity with historical fiction as a genre). Representative titles include: Un mundo de problemas; Mamiferos pequeños.

Purple (Pú)
Grade Level Equivalency: 6th Grade
Purple books are picture books and chapter books where it is assumed students have acquired a literary vocabulary of approximately 4,500 words not contained in normal speech. Background knowledge common to sixth graders in the United States is assumed (e.g. American government, basic knowledge of most familiar countries of the world, familiarity with science fiction as a genre). Representative titles include: La isla de los delfi nes azules; Harry Potter y la cámara secreta.

Brown (Br)
Grade Level Equivalency: 7th-8th Grades
Brown books assume students have acquired a literary vocabulary of approximately 6,000 words not used in their everyday speech. Background knowledge common to seventh and eighth grades in the United States is assumed (e.g. knowledge of ancient worlds, myths, legend, different forms of governments). Representative titles include: La niña del canal; Descifradores de codigos.

Spanish Skills Cards

Tailored to the needs of students at each level of reading acquisition and color-coded to the leveling system, 100 Book Challenge Skills Cards help teachers and parents recognize a student’s reading level and teach the appropriate reading strategies for that level. Skills Cards make explicit what each student must practice in order to move to the next level. Schools who have participated in professional development may order Skills Cards by grade level or by color level support.

Animal Themes in Spanish
This thematic unit contains literature written by authors from all over the world about animals—ranging from bears to manatees. Twelve available baskets: V, V V (2 different baskets), Az, AzAz (2 different baskets), RR, Bl, Ne, An, Pu, Br

Traditional Tales Themes in Spanish
Gathered from around the world, this collection features the traditional tales of many cultures, in Spanish. Six available baskets: AzAz, R, RR, Bl, Ne, An-Br