Research, Citation, & Class Guides: How to Find Basal Readers, Children's Books & Leveled Reading: Find Magazine, News Articles and More by Level

Databases for Locating Articles by Reading Level

In Explora databases (from Badgerlink) use the Advanced Search to narrow by Lexile level.

Explora Educator's Edition
Explora Educator's Edition highlights content relevant to K-12 teachers. It includes information on state curriculum standards and provides easy access to lesson plans from ERIC and other resources.

Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
Explora for Elementary Schools
The search interface for EBSCO's elementary school resources. For elementary school students and educators.

Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
Explora for Middle & High Schools
The search interface for EBSCO's middle & high school resources. For middle & high school students and educators.

Access provided by Wisconsin DPI via Badgerlink.
BadgerLink
Find more preK-12 appropriate educational databases and resources, available to all Wisconsin residents through the WI Dept. of Public Instruction.

Newsela
Select current news stories and modify the reading level for a specific need. Includes quizzes for some stories and printable format. Free, but requires registration for multiple downloads.
Tween Tribune
Browse news articles by grade (K through 12). Site is maintained by the Smithsonian Institute.
CommonLit
This is a collection of fiction and non-fiction texts, for 5th to 12th grade.