Blastoff! Readers

Level 1 provides the most support through repetition of high-frequency words, light text, predictable sentence patterns, and strong visual support.

Level 2 offers early readers a bit more challenge through varied simple sentences, increased text load, and less repetition of high frequency words.

Level 3 advances early-fluent readers toward fluency through increased text and concept load, less reliance on visuals, longer sentences, and more literary language.

Level 4 builds reading stamina by providing more text per page, increased use of punctuation, greater variation in sentence patterns, and increasingly challenging vocabulary.

Level 5 encourages children to move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” by providing even more text, varied writing styles, and less familiar topics.

People of Character (Level 4)

Abraham Lincoln: A Life of Honesty (Tonya Leslie) 630/3.9

George Washington: A Life of Self-discipline (Anne Todd) 630/3.8

Jackie Robinson: A Life of Determination (Colleen Sexton) 570.3.3

John F. Kennedy: A Life of Citizenship (Anne Todd) 660/3.9

Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life of Fairness (Tonya Leslie)

Mother Teresa: A Life of Kindness (Ellen Weiss)

Rosa Parks: A Life of Courage (Tonya Leslie)

Thomas Jefferson: A Life of Patriotism (Tonya Leslie)

Oceans Alive (Level 2)

Clown Fish (Colleen Sexton) G/600/1.8

Corals (Ann Herriges) G/430/2.3

Crabs (Ann Herriges) G/410/2.1

Dolphins (Ann Herriges) G/320/1.8

Eels (Derek Zobel)

Jellyfish (Ann Herriges) G/420/2.2

Lobsters (Martha E. H. Rustad) 650/2.1

Manatees (Ann Herriges) G/420/1.8

Octopuses (Ann Herriges) F/440/1.8

Parrotfish (Martha E. H. Rustad) 540/2.2

Puffer Fish (Colleen Sexton)

Sea Anemones (Martha E. H. Rustad) 600/2.1

Sea Dragons (David Schach) G/520/2

Sea Horses (Ann Herriges) F/450/1.9

Sea Lions (Colleen Sexton)

Sea Stars (Ann Herriges) G/440/1.8

Sea Turtles (Ann Herriges) G/490/2.1

Sea Urchins (Martha E. H. Rustad) 660/2.1

Seals (Colleen Sexton) G/490/1.7

Seal Pups (Colleen Sexton)

Sharks (Colleen Sexton) 530/2.2

Squid (Colleen Sexton)

Stingrays (Martha E. H. Rustad) G/550/1.8

Walruses (Colleen Sexton) 530/1.9

Whales (Ann Herriges) G/340/1.8

The Senses (Level 4)

The Sense of Hearing 590/3.1

The Sense of Sight

The Sense of Smell

The Sense of Taste

The Sense of Touch

Mighty Machines (Level 1)

Airplanes (Mary Lindeen) F/440/1.4

Ambulances (Kay Manolis)

Backhoes (Ray McClellan) E/320/1.4

Big Rigs (Kay Manolis)

Bulldozers (M. T. Martin) D/230/1.5

Concrete Mixers (Ray McClellan) E/390/1.7

Cranes (M. T. Martin) D/350/1.6

Dump Trucks (Ray McClellan) D/330/1.3

Earth Movers (M. T. Martin) D/400/1.2

Fire Trucks (Mary Lindeen) E/450/1.2

Garbage Trucks (Mary Lindeen) 580/1.9

Graders (Mary Lindeen) 490/1.2

Monster Trucks (Kay Manolis) 49O/1.8

Police Cars (Kay Manolis)

Ships (Mary Lindeen) F/310/1.3

Snowplows (Mary Lindeen) 470/1.4

Tractors (Mary Lindeen) F/400/1.3

Trains (Mary Lindeen) F/310/1.1

Trucks (Mary Lindeen) E/520/1.4

World of Insects (Level 2)

Ants (Emily K. Green) 390/1.3

Beetles (Colleen Sexton)

Bumblebees (Emily K. Green)

Butterflies (Martha E. H. Rustad)

Cicadas (Collen Sexton)

Cockroaches (Emily K. Green)

Crickets (Emily K. Green)

Dragonflies (Emily K. Green)

Fireflies (Emily K. Green)

Grasshoppers (Emily K. Green)

Honey Bees (Colleen Sexton)

Ladybugs (Martha E. H. Rustad)

Mosquitoes (Martha E. H. Rustad)

Moths (Martha E. H. Rustad)

Praying Mantises (Colleen Sexton)

Termites (Martha E. H. Rustad)

Walkingsticks (Emily K. Green)

Wasps (Martha E. H. Rustad)

Watch Animals Grow (Level 1)

Bunnies (Colleen Sexton)

Ducklings (Colleen Sexton) 610/3.1

Kittens (Colleen Sexton)

Piglets (Colleen Sexton)

Puppies (Colleen Sexton)

Farm Animals (Level 1)

Cats (Hollie Endres) 610/1

Chickens (Emily K. Green)

Cows (Emily K. Green)

Dogs (Hollie Endres)

Ducks (Hollie Endres)

Geese (Hollie Endres)

Goats (Emily K. Green)

Horses (Emily K. Green)

Pigs (Emily K. Green)

Rabbits (Hollie Endres)

Sheep (Emily K. Green)

Turkeys (Hollie Endres)

Learning about the Earth (Level 3)

Caves (Emily K. Green) I/630/2.4

Deserts (Emily K. Green) H/540/2.1

Forests (Emily K. Green) H/710/2.4

Glaciers (Colleen Sexton) 610/2.6

Lakes (Emily K. Green) H/480/2.1

Mountains (Emily K. Green) H/480/2.1

Oceans (Emily K. Green) H/510/2.2

Prairies (Hollie Endres) 610/2.4

Rainforests (Colleen Sexton) 660/2.6

Rivers (Emily K. Green) I/510/2.1

Volcanoes (Emily K. Green) I/580/2.8

Wetlands (Hollie Endres) 670/2.7

Weather (Level 3)

Clouds (Ann Herriges) 550/2.2

Lightning (Ann Herriges)

Rain (Ann Herriges)

Snow (Ann Herriges)

Sunshine (Ann Herriges)

Wind (Ann Herriges)

First Science (Level 4)

Electricity (Mari Schuh)

Energy (Kay Manolis)

Light (Mari Schuh)

Magnetism (Mari Schuh)

Matter (Kay Manolis)

Sound (Kay Manolis)

Temperature (Kay Manolis)

Seasons (Level 3)

Fall (Ann Herriges) H/420/1.6

Spring (Ann Herriges) H/580/1.8

Summer (Ann Herriges) H/350/1.6

Winter (Ann Herriges) H/390/1.7

The New Food Guide Pyramid (Level 2)

Fruits (Emily K. Green) H/550/2.2

Grains (Emily K. Green)

Healthy Eating (Emily K. Green)

Keeping Fit (Emily K. Green)

Meat and Beans (Emily K. Green)

Milk, Yogurt and Cheese (Emily K. Green)

Oils (Emily K. Green)

Vegetables (Emily K. Green)