Introducing the NEW PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment
The brand-new PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment resource has not only retained the market-leading features of the PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resource, but has significant enhancements which respond to the changing needs of literacy instruction and assessment in Canada.
Explore the PM eCollection
The PM eCollection re-imagines guided and independent reading for the digital age. We’ve taken the proven strength of our pedagogically sound, carefully levelled PM collection and digitised the books, each being completely redesigned for compatibility with any device, to optimise the reading experience of learners in the digital age.
Discover the PM Family
The renowned PM Collection features over 1,000 accurately levelled fiction and nonfiction titles from levels 1–30, ensuring enjoyment and literacy success for children.
Consistent throughout every series in the PM Family is the solid foundation of careful and meticulous levelling that PM is known for. On every page, specialized care is taken with the sentence structures, the choice of words, the clear well-spaced type, and with meaningful, accurate illustrations to ensure a gentle learning gradient for children.
View the PM Catalogue (PDF)
- Reading Level A
- Reading Level B
- Reading Level C
- Reading Level D
- Reading Level E
- Reading Level F
- Reading Level G
- Reading Level H
- Reading Level I
- Reading Level J
- Reading Level K
- Reading Level L
- Reading Level M
- Reading Level N
- Reading Level O
- Reading Level P
- Reading Level Q
- Reading Level R
- Reading Level S
- Reading Level T
- Reading Level U
The PM Family Overview
The PM Family offers a range of comprehensive resources appropriate for Shared Reading, Guided and Independent Reading, Reading Assessment, and Writing.
View the PM Overview Chart (PDF) to see all the series and levelling at a glance.| DRA Level | 1-2 | 3-4 | 4-8 | 7-12 | 14-16 | 16-18 | 16-18 | 20-24 | 24-28 | 28-30 | 34-40 | 40 | 50 |
| GR Level | A-C | C-D | D-F | F-G | G-I | I-J | J-K | K-L | L-N | N-O | O-Q | R-S | T-U |
| PM Level | 1-3 | 3-6 | 6-9 | 9-12 | 12-15 | 15-17 | 17-19 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 23-24 | 25-26 | 27-28 | 29-30 |
Sample Material
Guided and Independent Reading
PM Library and PM Plus
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These collections support the full range of PM levels and features a variety of books, including Story Books, Nonfiction titles, Chapter Books, Anthologies, and Traditional Tales and Plays.
NEW PM Library
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Seventy-two new titles include fiction books that feature all-time favourite recurring characters and nonfiction books that cover a variety of text types and topics.
PM Gems
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These books feature the most loved characters from the PM Library and PM+ series in new adventures. Repetition of characters, settings, and vocabulary motivates students to become successful and fluent readers.
PM Photo Stories
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These books are illustrated entirely with real photographs that tell stories about realistic events and situations in children’s everyday lives. The photographs provide strong text support, build interest, and promote deeper comprehension.
PM Science Facts
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Support cross-curricular learning through photographs and literacy content that introduce the exploration of our world. Nonfiction titles cover four themes: Exploring My World, Animals in My World, Exploring My Senses, and Exploring My Planet.
Shared
PM Shared Stories and PM Shared Facts
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Large-format Big Books with audio CDs that teach students about the features of text, focusing on meaning, grammar, sounds, letter and word knowledge, contextual knowledge, and the reader’s role.
Reading Assessment
PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resource
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Designed to assess students’ instructional and independent reading levels using unseen, meaningful texts. This comprehensive resource provides accurately levelled fiction and nonfiction texts at levels 1–30.
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