Many children's books list a Lexile Reading Level in the catalog record. To use a different reading level scheme, see the conversion chart below.
- Search the Catalog for a book. Select the title to visit its information page.
- Scroll down to the About section and click on the link to view Full Details.
- Scroll down to view Audience. Both the Lexile reading level and the Reading Program level should be listed.
If the reading level is not available, Ask a Librarian. We can investigate.
The call number can also give insight about the level:
Children:
- BRB – Board Books (babies, toddlers)
- E – Picture Books (preschool)
- E1 – Early Reader (1st to 2nd grade readers)
- J – Primary (3rd to 5th grade readers)
Teen:
- Y – Young Adult (6th to 9th grade readers)
You can also search the Catalog by reading level.
Reading Level Conversion Chart
| Grade Level | Accelerated Reader | DRA Level* | Lexile |
| K | .1-1.2 | A-2 | Beginning Reader |
| 1 | 1.2-1.4 | 2 | 100 |
| 6 | |||
| 1.5-1.7 | 10 | 200 | |
| 14 | |||
| 1.8-2.1 | 16 | 300 | |
| 2 | |||
| 2.2-2.6 | 18 | 400 | |
| 20 | |||
| 2.7-3.2 | 24 | 500 | |
| 3 | 28 | ||
| 3.3-3.9 | 600 | ||
| 30 | |||
| 34 | |||
| 36 | |||
| 38 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 4.1-4.7 | 40 | 700 | |
| 42 | |||
| 5 | 44 | ||
| 5.0-5.8 | 800 | ||
| 6 | |||
| 6.0-7.0 | 900 | ||
| 7-8 | 7-8.9 | 1000 | |
| 9-12 | 9-12.9 | 1150 |
*DRA, or Developmental Reading Assessment, is used by the Austin Independent School District (AISD).