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books for
1st graders
Reading is a developmental skill that children
master at different ages. Some children will easily read the books on this
list before they enter school. Others will not be ready to read them until
third grade.
Children need to have many successful experiences reading easy, appealing and
interesting books. The more success children have at reading, the more they
will want to read. The more they read, the better
readers they will become.
We hope that these graded lists will help you find fun and interesting books
for your child at his or her reading level.
The books on the list are written with a controlled vocabulary to make it
easier for your child to be successful at their reading efforts. The JE-1R(Junior Easy First Reader) books are Pre-K thru 1st grade reading levels. JE(Junior Easy) books are geared at 2nd & 3rd grade reading levels.
Ask your children’s librarian to help you find readers for your 1st
grader.
** Indicates additional titles by the author.
Allard, Harry JE-A
Miss
Nelson is missing!
The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she
disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.
Antle, Nancy JE-1R
A
The
good bad cat
Four men think their cat is bad, until they see it chase a mouse out of the
house. The narrator talks about point of view and the story is told from the
cat's viewpoint.
Benjamin, Cynthia JE-Pb
Footprints in the sand
Berenstain, Stan** Je-1R-B
Bears in the night
Seven bears sneak out of bed, through the window, and
across the dark countryside to investigate the source of a noise.
Bonsall, Crosby ** JE-1R
B
The day
I had to play with my sister
A young boy becomes very frustrated when he tries to teach his
little sister to play hide-and-seek.
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Capucilli,
Alyssa** JE-1R-C
Biscuit
A little yellow dog wants ever one more thing before he'll go
to sleep.
Cerf, Bennett JE-Cer
Bennett Cerf's book of riddles
Clements, Andrew JE-Cle
Tara
and Tiree, fearless friends: a true story
When Jim falls through the ice on a lake in Canada, his
two dogs try to rescue him.
Cowley, Joy J597.87
Red-eyed tree
frog
This frog found in the rain forest spends the night searching
for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal.
Dakos, Kalli JE-D
The bug in teacher's coffee and other school poems
A collection of simple poems depict the activities at school
from the morning welcome until the closing bell.
Dick
and Jane Series
Fun
Wherever we Are JE-Dic
fun with our family JE-Dic
we play and
pretend JE-Dic
we play outside JE-Dic
something funny JE-Pb-S
We look JE-Pb-W
We play JE-Pb-W
We see JE-Pb-W
We work JE-Pb-W
Who can help? JE-Pb-W
Storybook treasury of Dick and
Jane and friends JE-Sto
The world of Dick and Jane and friends JE-Wor
Eastman, P. D. ** JE-1R
E
Are you my mother?
A baby bird falls from his nest and goes in
search of his mother.
Fehlner, Paul JE-1R
F
Dog and
cat
Due to their obvious frailties, an old dog and a fat cat
manage to coexist relatively peacefully.
Geisel, Thedor JE-G
Seuss, Dr.**
The foot
book
Gelman, Rita Golden JE-1R G
Mole in a hole
A lonely mole finds a friend in this beginning reader that
features rhymes and rebuses.
Gregorich, Barbara** JE-1R G
Beep, beep
Hall, Kirsten JE-1R
H
Bunny, bunny
Depicts, in rhyming text and illustrations, the activities of
a bunny playing in the sun.
Hoff, Syd** JE-1R
H
Danny and
the dinosaur
A little boy is
surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to
play with him.
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Hutchins, Pat JP-Hut
Rosie's walk
Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk
around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one
accident after another.
LeSieg, Theo JE-1R
Gei
The eye
book
A boy and rabbit both have two eyes that see all kinds of
things, from blue and red to a bird and a bed.
Lobel, Arnold**
Frog and
Toad (Series) JE-1R-L
Lopshire, Robert JE-1R-L
Put me in the zoo
A large, spotted animal discovers he really belongs in a
circus, not a zoo.
Maestro, Betsy J582.16-Mae
Why do leaves change color
Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then
separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter.
Milton, Joyce J629.224-Mil
Heavy-duty trucks
Describes different kinds of trucks, including tractor
trailers, auto haulers, garbage trucks, bulldozers, dump trucks, and cranes.
Minarik, Else** JE-1R-Min
Little
bear
Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the
moon and having a birthday party.
O'Connor, Jane JE-O
The teeny tiny woman
A teeny tiny woman, who puts a teeny tiny bone she finds in a
churchyard away in a cupboard before she goes to sleep, is awakened by a
voice demanding the return of the bone.
Perkins, Al** JE-1R-P
Hand,
Hand, Fingers, Thumb
Easy-to-read rhyming text describes what can be done on a drum
with hand, fingers, and thumb.
Shaw, Nancy**
JP-S
Sheep in a jeep
Records the misadventures of a group of sheep that go riding
in a jeep.
Thomson, Ruth JE-1R-T
Dinosaur's day
A gentle Triceratops forgets to stay with the herd and has to
use his sharp horns to fight a Tyrannosaurus.
West, Tracey JE-1R-W
Me and
my Robot
Reese's robot makes some mistakes before finally helping
Reese's friend Lucy find her missing kitten.
Ziefert, Harriet** JE-Z
A dozen dogs
A dozen dogs frolicking on the beach introduce the numbers one
through twelve.
Zimmerman, Andrea JP-Z
Trashy Town
Mr. Gillie, the
trash man, cleans up trashy town everyday.
Loveland Public
Library
4/05
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