11 Guided Reading Packs to Engage Students and Inspire Independent Reading in the New Year

Key Takeaways

This New Year, it’s important for teachers to take stock of their classroom library to ensure it has a strong selection of fiction and nonfiction books to encourage independent reading. Through independent reading, students will gain a greater appreciation of books and acquire the reading comprehension and critical thinking skills necessary to positively impact student achievement. But not all students read at the same level, so it’s important to have books that appeal to your strongest readers as well as your most reluctant readers.

Guided reading packs from Scholastic are perfect for students reading above grade level as they provide a seamless addition to your independent reading program. They’ll encourage an even greater love of reading among your strong readers and inspire them to read even more. These packs are also an effective way to engage students reading below grade level as they offer more accessible stories for additional reading practice.

Wondering which guided reading packs to add to your classroom library? These 11 guided reading packs will engage students reading both above and below grade level with 35 leveled paperbacks. Each pack features award-winning classics and contemporary picks that will help you create a dynamic classroom library with titles for every student’s reading level! Plus, check out our Guided Reading Nonfiction Book Lists for Every Level. 

For students reading above grade level:

Above Grade Level Guided Reading Grade K, Levels D-I

Above Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 1, Levels H-L

Above Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 2, Levels M-P

Above Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 3, Levels Q-U

Above Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 4, Levels S-V

Above Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 5, Levels W-Z

For students reading below grade level:

Below Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 2, Levels C-F

Below Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 3, Level E-H

Below Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 4, Levels I-L

Below Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 5, Levels L-P

Below Grade Level Guided Reading Grade 6, Levels N-S

If you’re looking to expand the shelves of your classroom library with even more nonfiction selections, these guided reading packs feature some of the best nonfiction to engage every young reader in your class, no matter their reading level.

There’s no better way to welcome back students and ring in the new year than by refreshing your classroom library. Before you know it, your students will be jumping at the chance to grab a book that transports them to another world of learning fun and adventure!