First grade is an exciting time for our children. They started learning to read in kindergarten and now, in first grade, they are starting to read books on their own. This list of books is perfect for the beginner to read to us! Or you can read to them. Or take turns reading to each other.
Mac and Cheese by Sarah Weeks
Mac loves to run and play, but Cheese likes lazy lounging. When Mac’s hat blows away, will Cheese sit there like a lump or spring into action to save it?
Mac and Cheese is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool – 3
The First Grade Friends: Lunch Box Surprise by Grace Maccarone
Share lunchtime with Sam and his First-Grade Friends! In THE LUNCH BOX SURPRISE, everyone is hungry and sits down to eat. But, oh no, Sam’s mom forgot to pack his lunch! Sam is sad and hungry, until the First-Grade Friends help out by sharing their lunches with him!
This is a rhyming easy-to-read story that celebrates friendship and childhood.
Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool – 3
Available on Amazon in various formats.
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett & Gary Rubinstein
Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, the entire town calls her The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes! One day, the inevitable happens: Beatrice makes a huge mistake in front of everyone! But in the end, readers (and perfectionists) will realize that life is more fun when you enjoy everything―even the mistakes.
Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Grade Level: 4 – 3
Pinkalicious: School Rules! by Victoria Kann
It’s time for school! Pinkalicious usually likes school, but she thinks of something to make it even better. Pinkalicious brings her imaginary unicorn, Goldie, to class one day. With her companion by her side, school rules!
Pinkalicious: School Rules, Pinkalicious’s first Level One I Can Read adventure, is carefully crafted using short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own.
Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool – 3
Available on Amazon in various formats.
Once Upon a Weasel (World of the Weasel) by Salvo Lavis & James Munn
A boy’s imagination runs wild when he adopts a pet weasel that sparks his imagination and helps bring his space travel fantasies to life. Back on planet Earth, problems arise when the weasel escapes during a class field trip and turns an entire science museum upside down. In trouble with his parents, the boy must figure out how to make things right and how to keep pet he loves. Filled with rich illustrations for younger kids and great vocabulary words for budding readers, Once Upon a Weasel is a picture book that parents and children can enjoy together. Ideal for kids 4-10 and the adults who read to them. Once Upon a Weasel is the first book in the World of the Weasel series.
Grade Level: 1 – 2
Available on Amazon in various formats.
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