The Flower has a subtlety that intrigues both older and younger children who totally get it. What are some of your favorite words? A narrative is a great way to draw interest in kids, so putting math and reading concepts in story form is an excellent way to keep their attention. Giles Andreae, illustrated by: David Wojtowycz - (Tiger Tales, 2001) 32 pages. Reluctant Reader Books My Dog and Best Friend (Grade 1-2) Beyond Sit and Stay: Training Tricks for You and Your Dog (Grade 2-4) Meet Match the Fire Dog (Grade 3-4) Your Dog's Baffling Behavior (Grade 4-5) Dog Mushing (Grade 4-6) It is actually the story of Orson Welles’ famous 1938 live radio broadcast of H.G. Perfect for: Kids who like historical fiction. A sweetly written nostalgic book. He hugs Mr. Nevin at the Post Office, who hugs Mrs. Porter, who hugs someone else … all the way to Granny. Your child is bound to find at least one poem that introduces her to the joys of a snowy winter or reminds her of a favorite winter activity. Children read along as Ben searches high and low for his brother's missing toy dragon. by: by: This is a layered story that weaves in and out, up and down, to form a fascinating fantasy. Then you will certainly be able to relate to poor Alexander when his day starts bad and gets progressively worse as the day goes on. by: I’ve had wonderful responses — joyful and vigorous affirmations of how they love, love, love flowers. Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by: Michael Emberley - (Little Brown, 2004) 32 pages. Annie Barrows, illustrated by: Sophie Blackall - (Chronicle Books, 2006) 120 pages. Much like the Escher-like stairways of the illustrations, the three worlds intersect and blend into an unexpected story. This Charlie and Lola combo pack includes a puzzle game, snowflake stencils, and a copy of Snow Is My Favorite and My Best. One day, Mudge gets lost. Find When the Library Lights Go Out at your local library. Help children practice sequence of events in storytelling with this leveled book, boosting reading, writing, and cooking skills, too. With an undercurrent of family humor, the author describes how a family trip to an art museum inspired him to pursue art. 1st grade. Made with recycled paper, this book shows how global warming affects two polar bear cubs and their family. Book The First Dog By. You child will enjoy this book over and over again. And so it goes that Minnie and Moo disguise themselves as chickens to get that jelly donut back. Find The Apple Pie That Papa Baked at your local library. Prunella’s unending knowledge of insects saves her class from disaster. This book discusses issues children may face around safety, nutrition and emotions. Arnold Lobel - (Harper Collins, 1970) 64 pages. And, happily, this is only one of several in the Elephant and Piggie series. . Kindle $0.00 $ 0. And, with characters that look like dolls, dolls that look like porcelain figures from a Dali painting, strange toys, and hazy dream-like colors sparked here and there with a magical light, Bernheimer and Ceccoli have created a mesmerizing fantasy world that is both uniquely surreal, yet comfortingly real and loving. Kate Banks, illustrated by: Boris Kulikov - (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006) 32 pages. The book deals directly with many of the hardships endured by enslaved African American people in the pre-Civil War South, from verbal and physical abuse by the owners and overseers of the plantation to the terrors of time spent on the dangerous Underground Railway. Find Minnie and Moo and the Case of the Missing Jelly Donut at your local library. A star can transform a stick into a magic wand or a kid into a sheriff. by: by: Alex lived for it.” This is the perfect read for those kids who are crazy about the sport of baseball and “live for it.” New York Yankees’ superstar Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) tells a fictionalized story about a boy named Alex, who plays in the playoffs and a championship game at the age of 6. Help your student study a table of contents and learn all about the life cycle of a butterfly in this leveled book developed by education professionals. by: But that makes the book sound heavy when indeed these are witty, moving poems that skip, sink, soar and take unexpected twists, along with the little boy’s emotions. Bottom line: Reading with your child is sure to spark conversation and inspire star-related crafts and a star hunt of your own. by: Find Chameleon, Chameleon at your local library. Judith Viorst, illustrated by: Ray Cruz - (Little Simon, 2014) 34 pages. Xavier’s mom has just married Chris’ dad. Is it possible for a few words and squiggles to convey both humor and emotion? Also, how about starting your own collections of wonderful words? by: Although the author goes beyond describing the turtle’s observable behavior by attributing human emotions to the creature, this book might be comforting to kids going through difficult medical treatment and would certainly be of interest to any young animal lovers. by: Find Let’s Play in the Forest While the Wolf Is Not Around at your local library. Could he have been taken by a mighty giant? In between, Stars explores all sorts of other places where stars can be found, both literally and figuratively: on pajamas or school papers; in snowflakes or the flowers in a pumpkin patch. Bespeckled and a little stressed out, pessimistic Gerald the elephant has the look of a worried old man while his upbeat friend Piggie is much more kid-like and exuberant. by: by: Find There Is a Bird on Your Head! In each of these four chapters, Aunt Eater delights in solving mysteries for her friends. A 2001 Newbery Honor book (anybody sensing a theme here? Browse our selection of Chapter Books, Workbook & Activity Books, & more for first graders!Shop all First Grade Books, Read Alouds, Book Collections, Value Packs, & Leveled Readers for first grade. When she heads to Monterrey, where all the great glass-blowers live and work, disguised as a boy, she learns the depth of her own talent. McCarthy uses the illustrations to distinguish fact from fiction by presenting real-life scenes in black and white and the fictional radio play in color. The animals in the forest gather and chant “Let’s play in the forest while the wolf is not around” on the left side of the page-spreads, while the wolf is getting himself ready for the morning on the right side. Topics such as leaving fingerprints, fighting with siblings, waiting for the school bus and more fill the pages. This leveled book about running is made for kids who are starting their journey to reading success. J. Hilarious and raucous fun. Find The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling at your local library. Clifton L. Taulbert, illustrated by: E.B. Oonagh comes to the rescue and with the help of a fairy charm she tricks Cucullin into deciding that Fin is one giant better left alone. Choosing books for 4th graders can be difficult. Find Private I. Guana: The Case of the Missing Chameleon at your local library. Find Is a Worry Worrying You at your local library. Find The New Girl … and Me at your local library. 1st grade Level F Books ... All About Dogs: Level F. Learn all about our furry friends in this book for advancing readers, which helps kids become more familiar with descriptive language and complete sentences. Books are still around, but are mostly used to shore-up the local dam. If you’re looking for activities with leaves for your child or places to explore beautiful foliage, this is the book for you. The special friendship and loyalty of Minou, the cat, is heartwarming. He writes poetry based on the wild antics of his four children. . Jacqui Robbins, illustrated by: Matt Phelan - (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006) 32 pages. iOS App Store . Find The Giant Hug at your local library. Daisy Dawson series, by Steve Voake guided reading level: N This is a gentle series about Daisy Dawson, a wholesome and carefree little girl who talks to animals (and understands what they say to her). Stu Smith, illustrated by: Michael Garland - (Dutton Children's Books/Penguin Young Readers Group, 2004) 32 pages. Kids can play and learn and learn and play for hours.. An easy introduction to discussion about creative problem solving. Younger children may need help understanding the greater meanings behind each rhyming verse. Craig Dorfman, illustrated by: Christina Ong - (Grosset & Dunlap, 2003) 32 pages. Find How I Became a Pirate at your local library. Chameleon, Chameleon lets readers explore the tropical world of Madagascar’s panther chameleon. by: Rookie Biographies is an excellent series for stronger first-grade readers. She gets her nickname, Cam, because she has a photographic memory, like a camera. Lola M. Schaefer, illustrated by: Kevan Atteberry - (Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, 2007) 32 pages. Richards’ lively tale is a wonderful introduction to classic literature. Tomie De Paola - (Holiday House, 1981) 32 pages. The private lives of cats are explored in this question-and-answer exchange between a precocious young boy and an extremely smart cat. This picture book is created from the author’s fond childhood memory of a Spanish play song, and makes a fun game out of getting dressed. Unexpected and beautifully illustrated, this book is a sure delight. P.I. The first page of this book reads: “Baseball. To help your soon-to-be grade-schooler make the most of their first "real" year of school, check out these great books for first graders. Want to see the movie? The book is entertaining and at the same time eye-opening, pointing out the ecological significance behind consumer products and the resources used to make them. Inside the case, the girl in the castle, lonely in her turret, appears to be lost in a dreamlike trance. It’s young Sam’s first snowfall, and he has plenty of questions. Aliens Are Coming! When the children learn the truth, they are given the chance for self-reflection. John Light, illustrated by: Lisa Evans - (Child's Play International, 2002) 32 pages. This collection consists of 1 copy each of 10 different First Grade titles. The lack of a name (he is always called “the boy”) and the deliberate cadence of the sentences give this book a sense of universality and solemnity while the luminous images — lit by a strange interior light — lend a dreamlike quality to every scene. by: When the wolf is finally dressed, his face fills the page and he proclaims, “I am very hungry!” Instead of eating the animals, he eats pancakes his mother made and then goes on his way to school. The Young Cam Jansen Series is another excellent beginning book series. by: Find Edward and the Pirates at your local library. If your little one is mesmerized by animals of the jungle, then this book is a must have. Ambivalent emotions, perfectly depicted. The wolf gets bigger with each piece of clothing he puts on. A bloodless joust is illustrated, and readers learn about armor and battles. David McPhail - (Harry N. Abrams, 2007) 32 pages. Kevin Henkes - (Greenwillow, 1996) 32 pages. Lola Panda’s Math Train LITE. Find Carolina’s Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! The emphasis in these early pages is on the noises made by the trucks, rumbling and roaring like “dragons snoring.” But then the focus turn to the actual garbage — rotten eggs, apple cores, diapers, and so on. Do snow angels sing? by: Dead center in the fish-eye lens on the cover of this fantastic visual voyage floats another lens centered in the face of an old-fashioned brownie-style box camera. Find Emily’s First 100 Days of School at your local library. Who can resist these lovable winter birds? Find The Empty Pot at your local library. Where do snowmen sleep? Find The Beetle Alphabet Book at your local library. Grade. The illustrated verses, repeated sentence structures, and controlled vocabulary make this lively story accessible to beginning readers. Told in the first person by Mia, wise in the ways of school politics, this gentle story of adjustment and budding friendships carefully sticks to a child-eyed perspective to make its point: it’s not so much what you say that makes a difference, it’s that you say it at all. by: Then one is surprised by his floating-into-the-air-lily pad, while the rest watch him in delight. Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illustrated by: Jim McFarland - (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001) 32 pages. Could it be a lion, a zebra or an elephant, too? This list of the best books for 4th graders aims for the 9- and 10-year-old’s sweet spot. by: Perfect for: Appreciating friends and celebrating differences. Yet as the story unfolds, the reader learns that the girl in the castle misses the children when they leave the museum and dreams of their return. Vaunda Nelson, illustrated by: Colin Bootman - (Carolrhoda Books, 2003) 40 pages. This book opens simply enough, with two piglets waking up to the pre-dawn sounds of the garbage men making their rounds. by: by: Find Sally and the Some-Thing at your local library. Although Dad was never a sports fan (since he can’t hear them on the radio), he becomes determined to meet Jackie in person. Want to see the movie? Find Out of the Ballpark at your local library. Ping is a little boy with a green thumb who can’t seem to get his seed to grow! Trying to convince his parents and the judges at a pet contest is another story. Find Aunt Chip & the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair at your local library. Alan Katz, illustrated by: Edward Koren - (Margaret K. McElderry, 2008) 176 pages. Find The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle at your local library. Colin and Jacqui Hawkins - (Candlewick Press, 2004) 40 pages. Glen Rounds - (Holiday House, 1985) 32 pages. by: Children relate to the story line of things not always being pleasant and the occasional desire to escape. David Adler - (Viking, 1997) 32 pages. First Grade Printables. These books would be a wonderful read before a vacation, a visit to relatives or a move to a new home. Come along with Lion and Rabbit to find out for yourself! Wolf, who until this point has never thought out his actions, is at a loss about what to do. The emperor of China is looking for a successor, and he gives all the children in the land one seed. by: The animals do play in the forest all the way through the book. Perfect for: Helping kids understand the benefits of a great friend. But soon Jeremy begins to miss the comforts of home and realizes that a pirate’s life may not be exactly what he wants. by: Doreen Cronin has done it again with this first person narrative told from the point of view of a boy worm. The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast at your local library. 00. by: Little giraffe Carlo is very excited to go to the library with his dad, but feels very shy of the librarian, Mrs. Chinca, who happens to be a crocodilian! DOGO News has fun articles for kids on current events, science, sports, and more! Find Ballerina Girl (My First Reader Series) at your local library. Perhaps what is most stunning for young readers is learning about the strict rules and discipline children had to endure in 1623. Buzz meets a fly that can say his name and decides it should be his pet. Karma Wilson, illustrated by: Jane Chapman - (Simon & Schuster, 2003) 32 pages. Paperback Book … Find So, What’s It Like to Be a Cat? The book will challenge children to look for the story and details in paintings they see. See what happens when the principal tries to read from Miss Smith’s storybook. As her classmates celebrate, Prunella presents a show-and-tell surprise, much to the delight of the students. The cartoon-strip organization of the book guides young readers through the text. Find Henry and Mudge at your local library. Score A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Singsong rhyming verse combined with the familiar blue engine helps us remember that anything is possible if you persevere. by: Perfect for: Kids like science and nature. Perfect for: Kids who are cautious, particularly about self-expression. He moves from fear (“If his cat scratched him, would all the water leak out?”) to kinship (“When he stood on the cliffs, the waves sang to him”) and finally to control (“He was able to toss water from a glass and have it come snapping back, like a yo-yo”). Find The Snow Leopard at your local library. by: When you're done with these stories, play our first grade songs for additional fun. The meanings of new words are clearly explained in context. The idea of making friends with an Indian named Squanto proves to be even more intriguing. She even dreams of the reader, who is, in the end, invited to leave his/her picture above the girl’s bed inside the castle, inside the glass case, inside the museum, inside the book that the reader is holding. Nary a word is needed to tell the story of a young boy’s trip to the beach, the discovery of a camera washed up by a rogue wave, a trip to the one-hour film developers, a set of mysterious underwater images, and a final photograph showing a child who is holding a picture of a child who is holding a picture of a child who is holding a picture of a child and so on… It’s an intriguing metaphor for looking at history through a progressive series of lenses. Tacky and his friends have been around since 1990 and, in this newest volume, form Team Nice Icy Land to compete in the Winter Games. Hoberman has written a charming sequel to her first book of the same title. by: by: Virginia Lee Burton - (Houghton Mifflin, 1942) 40 pages. Book Alive! B.B. This book will appeal to the child who dreams of becoming a ballet star. Jean Fritz, illustrated by: Trina Hyman - (Penguin Putnam, 1974) 48 pages. Get serious about snakes, lizards, and other reptiles in this leveled book that works on new reading skills for advancing readers. by: Glen Rounds takes the flood story, bends it completely out of shape, and stretches it into a ridiculous, very funny tall tale. This humorous diary takes the wombat’s point of view as he describes his daily life. by: by: Have you ever had a day that you’d rather forget?