Fountas and Pinnell is a system to aid in literacy. The Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Books are used for small-group reading instruction. The system was developed in 1996 by two teachers. The series contains 58 books and they are used to determine reading levels of the students. To order Fountas and Pinnell books, you can visit their website at www.fountasandpinnellbenchmarkassessment.com.