Matching Books to Readers: Using Leveled Books in Guided Reading (K-3)Authors: Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell
Format: Paperback
Published: Heinemann, 1999

Fountas and Pinnell have significantly revised and expanded the original list of books featured in Guided Reading , adding thousands of additional titles. Books are organized by title and by level of difficulty. Word counts are provided for most books to assist teachers as they take running records. To help teachers match the right book to the reader, the authors consider text characteristics, including style, topic, and format - with several hundred suggested titles for use at each level from kindergarten through grade three. In addition to the book list itself, Matching Books to Readers includes helpful descriptions of a leveled book collection and how best to use it. There is also information on using running records and benchmark books for assessment.