1980s books assigned in Kindergarten
US schools assign 18 books written in the 1980s to kindergarten students, spanning 410L–410L. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- Titles
- 18
- Written
- 1980–1989
- Lexile range
- 410L–410L
- States assigning
- 1
The list — 1980s, kindergarten
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- A Chair for My MotherVera B. Williams
- A Visit to William Blake's InnNancy Willard
- AlphabaticsSuse MacDonald
- Anno's Medieval WorldMitsumasa Anno
- C.L.O.U.D.S.Pat Cummings
- FablesArnold Lobel
- Hey, AlArthur Yorinks
If You Give a Mouse a CookieLaura Numeroff · 410L- JumanjiChris Van Allsburg
- Lon Po PoEd Young
- Mama Don't Allow 25th Anniversary EditionThacher Hurd
- Outside Over ThereMaurice Sendak
- Owl MoonJane Yolen
- Shy CharlesRosemary Wells
- Song and Dance ManKaren Ackerman
- The Glorious FlightAlice Provensen
- The Polar ExpressChris Van Allsburg
- The Shadow of BeautyS. Talmond Brown
Most-assigned 1980s authors in kindergarten
Chris Van Allsburg (2) · Mitsumasa Anno · Arnold Lobel · Ed Young · Maurice Sendak · Jane Yolen
Common questions
- How many 1980s books are assigned in kindergarten?
- 18 books written between 1980 and 1989 appear on kindergarten reading lists tracked by ReadingList. Each one is cited from a state department of education, district list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- What Lexile range do these 1980s books cover?
- Lexile measures for the 1980s titles assigned in kindergarten run from 410L to 410L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.