A Must-Have for Your Guided Reading Program! Gr. K-3. This handy resource provides a wealth of ideas for using leveled books during guided reading and presents activities for a balanced literacy program. This book includes an explanation of what guided reading is and suggests a lesson format that can be used with any leveled book. You will also find activity ideas to do with your students before, during, and after guided reading. This resource also includes lists of over 200 fiction and nonfiction leveled student books offered by Creative Teaching Press.