Kindergarten and First Grade Reading List

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Recommended Reading List

The following books were recommended by our local library. This reading list presents reading material ideal for a child entering either kindergarten or first grade. We offer a list of great books to read during summer break or throughout the school year.

Picture Books

in alphabetically order

1. Dragon Dancing
   By: Carole Lexa Schaefer

   Book Details: Can Mei Lin make a dragon dance? Pages: 40 ISBN-10: 0670060844 ISBN-13: 978-0670060849

2. Fast Food
   By: Saxton Freymann

   Book Details: Food can go fast! Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 043911019X ISBN-13: 978-0439110198

3. Jack’s Talent
   By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler

   Book Details: Everyone has a special talent even Jack, who needs to find his. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0374336814 ISBN-13: 978-0374336813

4. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
   By: Simms Taback

   Book Details: Read about how Joseph reinvents his very old worn-out coat. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0670878553 ISBN-13: 978-0670878550

5. Moony Luna / Luna, Lunita Lunera
   By: Jorge Argueta

   Book Details: A bilingual picture book depicts a five-year-old girl who is fearful about her first day of school. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0892392053 ISBN-13: 978-0892392056

6. My Little Car (Spanish Edition)
   By: Gary Soto

   Book Details: Promotes a good lesson; teaching your child about responsibility (taking care of her things). Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0399232206 ISBN-13: 978-0399232206

7. Not Norman: A Goldfish Story
   By: Kelly Bennett

   Book Details: A must read if your child wants a dog and you prefer the simple ease of a pet goldfish. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0763627631 ISBN-13: 978-0763627638

8. Olivia
   By: Ian Falconer

   Book Details: She’s adorable; she’s a feisty energetic pig! Pages: 40 ISBN-10: 0689829531 ISBN-13: 978-0689829536

9. Princess Grace
   By: Mary Hoffman

   Book Details: Don’t be deceived by this title; this book explores royalty from different cultures. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0803732600 ISBN-13: 978-0803732605

10. Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
    By: Melanie Watt

    Book Details: Scaredy sets out to make a new friend. Who will Scaredy select? Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 1554533856 ISBN-13: 978-1554533855

11. Subway
    By: Anastasia Suen

    Book Details: Take a ride with a little girl and her mother. Pages: 40 ISBN-10: 0670036226 ISBN-13: 978-0670036226

12. Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!
    By: Eric Carle

    Book Details: A fabulous book about friendships. Pages: 40 ISBN-10: 0439416590 ISBN-13: 978-0439416597

Beginner Books

in alphabetically order

1. Cork and Fuzz
   By: Dori Chaconas

   Book Details: Can a muskrat and possum be friends? Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0670036021 ISBN-13: 978-0670036028

2. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
   By: Erica Silverman

   Book Details: Kate and her horse, Coca are best friends. Pages: 44 ISBN-10: 0152060103 ISBN-13: 978-0152060107

3. Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover
   By: Cynthia Rylant

   Book Details: A sleepover for boys and dogs – will anyone get sleep tonight? Pages: 40 ISBN-10: 0689834519 ISBN-13: 978-0689834516

4. Nice Wheels
   By: Gwendolyn Hooks

   Book Details: Read about special wheels and even more special friends. Pages: 40 ISBN-10: 0516252771 ISBN-13: 978-0516252773

5. Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!
   By: Lulu Delacre

   Book Details: Share two siblings’ adventures together during a Puerto Rico magical carnival. Pages: 64 ISBN-10: 006073597X ISBN-13: 978-0060735975

6. Shoo, Fly Guy!
   By: Tedd Arnold

   Book Details: Read about the fun adventures of a boy and his pet fly. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0439639050 ISBN-13: 978-0439639057

7. The Big Game
   By: Louise Gikow

   Book Details: Is Jose ready for his soccer match? Pages: 31 ISBN-10: 0516255002 ISBN-13: 978-0516255002

8. Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog
   By: Sara Swan Miller

   Book Details: After walking your dog, snuggle together and read these funny canine stories. Pages: 48 ISBN-10: 0395861357 ISBN-13: 978-0395861356

9. Way Out West with Pirate Pete & Pirate Joe
   By: A. E. Cannon

   Book Details: Did everyone really forget pirate Joe’s birthday? Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0670060801 ISBN-13: 978-0670060801

10. What a Week: The Sound of Long E
    By: Cynthia Fitterer Klingel

    Book Details: Using simple text and repetition, learn the sound of long e. Pages: 24 ISBN-10: 1567667317 ISBN-13: 978-1567667318

11. You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You
    Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together
    By: Mary Ann Hoberman

    Book Details: Take turns reading eight fairy tales with a slightly altered ending! Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0316146110 ISBN-13: 978-0316146111

12. Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery
    By: David A. Adler

    Book Details: While playing baseball, the ball disappears in the middle of the game! Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0439227038 ISBN-13: 978-0439227032

Non Fiction Books

in alphabetically order

1. Come to My Party and Other Shape Poems
   By: Heidi Roemer

   Book Details: Using poems that take shape to celebration each season. Pages: 48 ISBN-10: 0805066209 ISBN-13: 978-0805066203

2. Dinosaur Tracks
   (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Prehistoric World)
   By: Susan Heinrichs Gray

   Book Details: What dinosaur left these tracks? Pages: 24 ISBN-10: 0531187799 ISBN-13: 978-0531187791

3. Elephants Can Paint Too!
   By: Katya Arnold

   Book Details: Elephants are artists; they can paint! Pages: 40 ISBN-10: 0689869851 ISBN-13: 978-0689869853

4. Giant Pandas
   By: Gail Gibbons

   Book Details: Discover more about China’s rare giant pandas. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0823418286 ISBN-13: 978-0823418282

5. Houdini: World’s Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King
   By: Kathleen Krull

   Book Details: Learn about Harry Houdini, the master magician. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0802789536 ISBN-13: 978-0802789532

6. How to Be a Friend
   By: Marc Brown

   Book Details: A must read for every child and adult; a guide on making and keeping friends. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0316111538 ISBN-13: 978-0316111539

7. I Can Draw People
   By: Ray Gibson

   Book Details: Step by step instructions on how to draw people. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 074603704X ISBN-13: 978-0746037041

8. Magic Secrets (I Can Read Book 3)
   By: Rose Wyler

   Book Details: Learn how to be a magician with easy magic tricks. Pages: 64 ISBN-10: 0064441539 ISBN-13: 978-0064441537

9. Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures: Ancient Egypt
   By: Joanna Cole

   Book Details: Read about an amazing trip to Ancient Egypt. Pages: 48 ISBN-10: 0590446819 ISBN-13: 978-0590446815

10. A Picture Book of Helen Keller
    By: David A. Adler

    Book Details: Learn more about an amazing woman. Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0823409503 ISBN-13: 978-0823409501

11. Puppy Riddles
    By: Katy Hall

    Book Details: Dog lovers are sure to love these silly riddles. Pages: 48 ISBN-10: 0141305754 ISBN-13: 978-0141305752

12. Saving the Liberty Bell
    By: Megan McDonald

    Book Details: Can John Jacob and papa save the day? Pages: 32 ISBN-10: 0689851677 ISBN-13: 978-0689851674

13. Wilma Unlimited
    By: David Diaz

    Book Details: Read about how Wilma Rudolph became the world’s fastest woman. Pages: 44 ISBN-10: 0152020985 ISBN-13: 978-0152020989