Reading Lists > Kindergarten and First Grade
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.
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Picture Books
in alphabetically order
- Dragon Dancing
By: Carole Lexa SchaeferBook Details:
Can Mei Lin make a dragon dance?
Pages: 40
ISBN-10: 0670060844
ISBN-13: 978-0670060849 - Fast Food
By: Saxton FreymannBook Details:
Food can go fast!
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 043911019X
ISBN-13: 978-0439110198 - Jack’s Talent
By: Maryann Cocca-LefflerBook Details:
Everyone has a special talent even Jack, who needs to find his.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0374336814
ISBN-13: 978-0374336813 - Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
By: Simms TabackBook Details:
Read about how Joseph reinvents his very old worn-out coat.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0670878553
ISBN-13: 978-0670878550 - Moony Luna / Luna, Lunita Lunera
By: Jorge ArguetaBook 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 - My Little Car (Spanish Edition)
By: Gary SotoBook Details:
Promotes a good lesson; teaching your child about responsibility (taking care of her things).
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0399232206
ISBN-13: 978-0399232206 - Not Norman: A Goldfish Story
By: Kelly BennettBook 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 - Olivia
By: Ian FalconerBook Details:
She’s adorable; she’s a feisty energetic pig!
Pages: 40
ISBN-10: 0689829531
ISBN-13: 978-0689829536 - Princess Grace
By: Mary HoffmanBook Details:
Don’t be deceived by this title; this book explores royalty from different cultures.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0803732600
ISBN-13: 978-0803732605 - Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
By: Melanie WattBook Details:
Scaredy sets out to make a new friend. Who will Scaredy select?
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 1554533856
ISBN-13: 978-1554533855 - Subway
By: Anastasia SuenBook Details:
Take a ride with a little girl and her mother.
Pages: 40
ISBN-10: 0670036226
ISBN-13: 978-0670036226 - Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!
By: Eric CarleBook Details:
A fabulous book about friendships.
Pages: 40
ISBN-10: 0439416590
ISBN-13: 978-0439416597
Beginner Books
in alphabetically order
- Cork and Fuzz
By: Dori ChaconasBook Details:
Can a muskrat and possum be friends?
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0670036021
ISBN-13: 978-0670036028 - Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
By: Erica SilvermanBook Details:
Kate and her horse, Coca are best friends.
Pages: 44
ISBN-10: 0152060103
ISBN-13: 978-0152060107 - Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover
By: Cynthia RylantBook Details:
A sleepover for boys and dogs – will anyone get sleep tonight?
Pages: 40
ISBN-10: 0689834519
ISBN-13: 978-0689834516 - Nice Wheels
By: Gwendolyn HooksBook Details:
Read about special wheels and even more special friends.
Pages: 40
ISBN-10: 0516252771
ISBN-13: 978-0516252773 - Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!
By: Lulu DelacreBook Details:
Share two siblings’ adventures together during a Puerto Rico magical carnival.
Pages: 64
ISBN-10: 006073597X
ISBN-13: 978-0060735975 - Shoo, Fly Guy!
By: Tedd ArnoldBook Details:
Read about the fun adventures of a boy and his pet fly.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0439639050
ISBN-13: 978-0439639057 - The Big Game
By: Louise GikowBook Details:
Is Jose ready for his soccer match?
Pages: 31
ISBN-10: 0516255002
ISBN-13: 978-0516255002 - Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog
By: Sara Swan MillerBook Details:
After walking your dog, snuggle together and read these funny canine stories.
Pages: 48
ISBN-10: 0395861357
ISBN-13: 978-0395861356 - Way Out West with Pirate Pete & Pirate Joe
By: A. E. CannonBook Details:
Did everyone really forget pirate Joe’s birthday?
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0670060801
ISBN-13: 978-0670060801 - What a Week: The Sound of Long E
By: Cynthia Fitterer KlingelBook Details:
Using simple text and repetition, learn the sound of long e.
Pages: 24
ISBN-10: 1567667317
ISBN-13: 978-1567667318 - You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You
Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together
By: Mary Ann HobermanBook Details:
Take turns reading eight fairy tales with a slightly altered ending!
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0316146110
ISBN-13: 978-0316146111 - Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery
By: David A. AdlerBook 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
- Come to My Party and Other Shape Poems
By: Heidi RoemerBook Details:
Using poems that take shape to celebration each season.
Pages: 48
ISBN-10: 0805066209
ISBN-13: 978-0805066203 - Dinosaur Tracks
(Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Prehistoric World)
By: Susan Heinrichs GrayBook Details:
What dinosaur left these tracks?
Pages: 24
ISBN-10: 0531187799
ISBN-13: 978-0531187791 - Elephants Can Paint Too!
By: Katya ArnoldBook Details:
Elephants are artists; they can paint!
Pages: 40
ISBN-10: 0689869851
ISBN-13: 978-0689869853 - Giant Pandas
By: Gail GibbonsBook Details:
Discover more about China’s rare giant pandas.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0823418286
ISBN-13: 978-0823418282 - Houdini: World’s Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King
By: Kathleen KrullBook Details:
Learn about Harry Houdini, the master magician.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0802789536
ISBN-13: 978-0802789532 - How to Be a Friend
By: Marc BrownBook 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 - I Can Draw People
By: Ray GibsonBook Details:
Step by step instructions on how to draw people.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 074603704X
ISBN-13: 978-0746037041 - Magic Secrets (I Can Read Book 3)
By: Rose WylerBook Details:
Learn how to be a magician with easy magic tricks.
Pages: 64
ISBN-10: 0064441539
ISBN-13: 978-0064441537 - Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures: Ancient Egypt
By: Joanna ColeBook Details:
Read about an amazing trip to Ancient Egypt.
Pages: 48
ISBN-10: 0590446819
ISBN-13: 978-0590446815 - A Picture Book of Helen Keller
By: David A. AdlerBook Details:
Learn more about an amazing woman.
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0823409503
ISBN-13: 978-0823409501 - Puppy Riddles
By: Katy HallBook Details:
Dog lovers are sure to love these silly riddles.
Pages: 48
ISBN-10: 0141305754
ISBN-13: 978-0141305752 - Saving the Liberty Bell
By: Megan McDonaldBook Details:
Can John Jacob and papa save the day?
Pages: 32
ISBN-10: 0689851677
ISBN-13: 978-0689851674 - Wilma Unlimited
By: David DiazBook Details:
Read about how Wilma Rudolph became the world’s fastest woman.
Pages: 44
ISBN-10: 0152020985
ISBN-13: 978-0152020989
Source: Montgomery County Public Libraries, January 2009