120 books:
- 60 fiction
- 60 nonfiction
Texts for all readers:
- 50 percent of books are on grade level
- 25 percent are easier (1–1.5 grades below grade level)
- 25 percent are challenging (1–1.5 grades above grade level)
Genres and topics include social studies, science, history, biography/memoir, nature, sports, animals, contemporary and historical fiction, mystery, humor, graphic novels, science fiction and fantasy.
Sample titles for this IDR collection (book titles subject to change):
| Title | Author | 
|---|---|
| Dive Into Reading: Want to Play? | Paula Yoo | 
| Eek! There’s a Mouse in the House | Wong Herbert Yee | 
| Field Trip to the Moon | John Hare | 
| Fox & Chick: The Party and Other Stories | Sergio Ruzzier | 
| Friendbots: Blink and Block Make a Wish | Vicky Fang | 
| Garden Day! | Candace Ransom | 
| I See a Cat | Paul Meisel | 
| Jazz Baby | Carole Boston | 
| Katie Woo Has the Flu | Fran Manushkin | 
| Let’s Fly a Kite, Dear Dragon! | Marla Conn | 
| Title | Author | 
|---|---|
| Baby Animals in Dens | Martha E. H. Rustad | 
| Buses | Tessa Kenan | 
| Dogs on Duty: Service Dogs | Marie Brandle | 
| Forest Babies: Skunk Kits | Genevieve Nilsen | 
| A Gorilla’s Nest | Arthur Best | 
| Shapes | Douglas Bender | 
| Sorting at the Market: Math Around Us | Tracey Steffora | 
| The Story of a Crayon: It Starts with Wax | Robin Nelson | 
| A Trip to the Recycling Center | Sara Milner | 
| We Make a Community Garden: Taking Civic Action | Tana Hensley | 
