To support children learning to read for the first time, our "I Can Read" books use a color-coded system to organize early reader books from most basic (pink) to most complex (orange).
Many publishers use leveled reading to match books to a child's reading abilities. These include systems like Accelerated Reader, Guided Reading (F&P), and Lexile. Read more about Leveled Reading Systems here.
Just starting on your reading journey? If your child is working on letter recognition and sounding out three-letter words, start with these simple decodable books and manipulatives.
Booklist: Decoding Skills
Library of "Things" List: Literacy Toys