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 |