Good Books for 1st Graders

 

Winter Fun for Kat by Blackaby

Easy-to-read text lists all of the colorful clothes Kat puts on to get ready for winter snow.

 

Moving Day by Brandon

Annie Kim does not budge when her family tells her it is time to move to their new house, but then she notices the new puppy with them.

 

Loud Larry by Brimner

Larry learns the difference between loud and quiet while getting to know his newborn sister.

 

The Octopus by Cazet

Grandpa helps his favorite grandpup to avoid scratching his chicken pox by telling how he once had to fight off an octopus during a terrible storm.

 

Dinosnores by DiPucchio

Relates the earth changing consequences of millions of nights of raucous snoring by sleeping dinosaurs.

 

Fred and Ted Go Camping by Eastman

Even though they do things very differently, friends Fred and Ted enjoy going camping together in the woods.

 

My Wild Wooly by Eaton

A boy discovers an imaginary animal in his back yard, but his mother does not believe it is there.

 

My Birthday Cake by George

A little girl designs herself a birthday cake that has all her favorite ingredients, including jelly beans, cookies, muffins, lollipops, and more.

 

Ruby Paints a Picture by Hill

Ruby the raccoon paints a picture which unexpectedly shows the best feature of her various friends.

 

Pup and Hound Stay Up Late by Hood

Late one night, Hound notices that Pup has vanished from his bed. Where could he be?

 

Ant and Honey Bee, What a Pair by McDonald

Ant and Honey Bee try to come up with original outfits for a costume party and almost experience disaster.

 

First Day of School by McNamara

After a summer of playing with his puppy, Michael is sad to learn that she cannot stay with him on the first day of school.

 

First Grade Bunny by McNamara

Everyone in Mrs. Conner's first-grade class loves their visitor, Sparky the bunny, except Reza, who tries to overcome his fear when the teacher gives him a special job.

 

Groundhog Day by McNamara

On Groundhog Day, the students in Mrs. Connor's class try to find out whether the class hamster can predict the weather as well as a groundhog.

 

My Pony Jack by Meister

Easy-to-read, rhyming text follows Lacy as she spends a day with her pony, giving him exercise, grooming him, and feeding him oats and hay.

 

Skimper-Scamper by Newell

When her drawings of a mouse, cat, and dog run off the paper and make a mess of her room, Lisa must find a way to stop them.

 

Katie’s Mom is a Mermaid by Ray

New girl Katie's life is so exciting, with a mermaid mom, a cowboy dad, and living in a castle. Will she ever want to be friends with a regular girl?

 

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Silverman

Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep.

 

Ah-Choo by Taylor-Butler

A little girl with a cold spends the day in bed, counting the different things she does.

 

I’m Going to New York to Visit the Lions by Ziefert

It's a trip to New York City and Nate and Kate are going to see the lions.

 

Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus

Leo can't do anything right, Mom agrees, "Leo's just a late bloomer"

 

 

Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel

 

The Hat by Jan Brett

 

D.W. Thinks Big by Marc Brown

 

One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey

 

The Surprise Party by Pat Hutchins

 

Fox and his Friends by Edward Marshall

 

The Reasons for the Seasons by Gail Gibbons

 

George and Martha by James Marshall