High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6) - HighLow-Preteen
All children have diverse learning needs and read at very different reading levels. Help struggling and reluctant readers grow their literacy skills with engaging books that they can and want to read. This collection of high-low books provides literacy support through carefully chosen sentence structure, vocabulary, effective text features, illustrations, and compelling, rich stories with inspiring characters that align with students\' interests.
High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6) (90 Books): | $1,180.50 |

Nonfiction, Cultural Diversity, Realistic Fiction
Included formats shown below in BOLD
![]() |
A Full Moon is RisingBy Singer Illustrated by Cairns |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
A Place Where Sunflowers GrowBy Lee-Tai Illustrated by Hoshino |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
A Song For CambodiaBy Lord Illustrated by Arihara |
Guided Reading: X
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Gorilla WalkBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Puffling PatrolBy Lewin / Lewin Photographed by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
BalaramaBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.4 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Horse SongBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Elephant QuestBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Top to BottomBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Amazing FacesBy Hopkins Illustrated by Soentpiet |
Guided Reading: P
Lexile Level: NP |
|
![]() |
Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del IguazúBy Alarcón Illustrated by Gonzalez
|
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Baseball Saved UsBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Be Water, My FriendBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
¡Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and LegendsBy Winter Illustrated by Winter |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.6 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Brothers in HopeBy Williams Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.7 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Buffalo SongBy Bruchac Illustrated by Farnsworth |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
CapoeiraBy Ancona Photographed by Ancona |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Catching the MoonBy Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Celebrate! Connections Among CulturesBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 6.3 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Coming to AmericaBy Wolf Photographed by Wolf |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: 940L |
|
![]() |
Cool Melons— Turn to Frogs! The Life and Poems of IssaBy Gollub Illustrated by Stone |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Crazy Horse's VisionBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Cycle of Rice, Cycle of LifeBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 8.0 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Dear Mrs. ParksBy Parks |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.6 - 2.0 |
|
![]() |
Drumbeat in Our FeetBy Keeler / Leitão Illustrated by Keeler |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Everglades ForeverBy Marx Photographed by Karp |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 6.5 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Family Pictures / Cuadros de familiaBy Garza Illustrated by Garza |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Frederick DouglassBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
George Crum and the Saratoga ChipBy Taylor Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
HondaBy Weston Illustrated by Yamasaki |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Honoring Our AncestorsBy Rohmer
|
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
How We Are SmartBy Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Qualls |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.5 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Howard Thurman's Great HopeBy Issa Illustrated by Dawson |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
I and I Bob MarleyBy Medina Illustrated by Watson |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: NP |
|
![]() |
i see the rhythmBy Igus Illustrated by Wood |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.1 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Irena's Jars of SecretsBy Vaughan Illustrated by Mazellan |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Ira's Shakespeare DreamBy Armand Illustrated by Cooper |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Jim Thorpe's Bright PathBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.5 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
John Lewis in the LeadBy Haskins / Benson Illustrated by Andrews |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Just Like MeBy Artists Illustrated by Artists |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
The Last Black King of the Kentucky DerbyBy Hubbard Illustrated by McGuire |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Louis SockalexisBy Wise Illustrated by Farnsworth |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Love to LangstonBy Medina Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
The Magical Monkey KingBy Jiang Illustrated by Tang
|
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.6 - 2.0 |
|
![]() |
Mama's WindowBy Rubright / McKissack |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.2 - 2.0 |
|
![]() |
The Monster in the MudballBy Gates |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 4.8 - 5.0 |
|
![]() |
Only the Mountains Do Not MoveBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.8 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
The Palm of My HeartBy Adedjouma Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: M
Lexile Level: NP |
|
![]() |
Parrots Over Puerto RicoBy Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Passage to FreedomBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Paul RobesonBy Greenfield Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.1 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Ray CharlesBy Mathis Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.3 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Richard Wright and the Library CardBy Miller Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Sacred MountainBy Taylor-Butler |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 6.8 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Seeds of ChangeBy Johnson Illustrated by Sadler |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Seven Miles to FreedomBy Halfmann Illustrated by Smith |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Steel Drumming at the ApolloBy Marx Photographed by Senisi |
Guided Reading: Y
AR Level: 6.0 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Summoning the PhoenixBy Jiang Illustrated by Chu
|
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Surfer of the CenturyBy Crowe Illustrated by Waldrep |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
The Pot That Juan BuiltBy Andrews-Goebel Illustrated by Diaz |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 6.2 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Up the Learning TreeBy Vaughan Illustrated by Blanks |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Vanishing Cultures: Amazon BasinBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: V
Lexile Level: 780L |
|
![]() |
Vanishing Cultures: Down UnderBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: U
Lexile Level: 740L |
|
![]() |
Vanishing Cultures: Far NorthBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 830L |
|
![]() |
Vanishing Cultures: Frozen LandBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 880L |
|
![]() |
Vanishing Cultures: HimalayaBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 840L |
|
![]() |
Vanishing Cultures: MongoliaBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 910L |
|
![]() |
Vanishing Cultures: SaharaBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: 820L |
|
![]() |
When the Horses Ride ByBy Greenfield Illustrated by Gilchrist |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' SproutingsBy Mora Illustrated by Lopez |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry TreeBy Miller Photographed by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Shining StarBy Yoo Illustrated by Wang |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 6.0 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
¡Olé! FlamencoBy Ancona Photographed by Ancona |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Tofu QuiltBy Russell |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
BirdBy Elliott Illustrated by Strickland |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.8 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Growing PeaceBy Sobol Photographed by Sobol |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
The Crane GirlBy Manley Illustrated by Wang |
Guided Reading: R
Lexile Level: N/A |
|
![]() |
Only One YearBy Cheng Illustrated by Wong |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.3 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
The School the Aztec Eagles BuiltBy Nicholson |
Guided Reading: Z
Lexile Level: NC1170L |
|
![]() |
The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
|
![]() |
The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro HondaBy Weston Illustrated by Yamasaki |
Guided Reading: W DRA: 60 |
|
![]() |
The Story of World War II Hero Irena SendlerBy Vaughan Illustrated by Mazellan |
Guided Reading: Y DRA: 60 |
|
![]() |
Twenty-two CentsBy Yoo Illustrated by Akib |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 6.5 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Etched in ClayBy Cheng Illustrated by Cheng |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
|
![]() |
Amazing PlacesBy Hopkins Illustrated by Hale / Soentpiet |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: NP |
|
![]() |
As Fast As Words Could FlyBy Tuck Illustrated by Velasquez |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Lend a HandBy Frank Illustrated by Ladd |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
The Mangrove TreeBy Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 6.4 - 0.5 |
|
![]() |
Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua subeBy Mora Illustrated by So |
Guided Reading: R
Lexile Level: AD930L |
|