Search by Lexile level using the catalog's Advanced Search. If you’re using a different reading level system, see the conversion chart at the bottom.
- In the Library Catalog, go to Advanced Search.
- Find Reading Level (farther down the page), and enter a Lexile range. You can enter the same number twice to find books at that exact level.
- Click Search. (Learn how to find the exact level for a specific book.)
To find books suited to beginning readers, enter one of the following:
= for the easiest books
= for more advanced beginning readers
This search only finds the books in the catalog that have been assigned Lexile levels. The Library may have additional suitable books. Ask a children's librarian if you would like help finding them.
Search more broadly by going to Advanced Search and choosing the Audience:
Learn more about searching youth materials and understanding youth call numbers.
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 AISD.