At this age, grade 1 students are ready for more complex stories and vocabulary, but they still enjoy seeing beautiful illustrations that make stories come alive to them.

Aidan Potts - (David Fickling Books, 2007) 48 pages. Despite the protests and prejudice, one teammate named Pee Wee Reese stood up for Jackie.

The animals in the forest gather and chant Lets 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. Also check out Our Friend Hedgehog: A Place to Call Home. Read this book with your child as a way to talk about bullying, saying No to when something doesnt feel right, and staying healthy through good nutrition and exercise. When Miss Smith reads from her storybook, characters pop out and her class experiences the adventures from her magic book in real life! With their diverse cast and portrayals of varied childhood experiences, the Confetti Kids allow students to see themselves in books. Perfect for: Kids who like staying healthy. by: When classmates dub him Bird Boy, it feels like teasing, but it turns out Nico was just meant to make friends in his own time.

The incidents described in the book are based on experiences from A-Rods childhood, and actual photos from his early life are featured at the end of the book. by: The sneaky birds find a way to escape, but even after hes rounded them all back up, Mr. Nelson isnt sure hes ready to let them go. This rhyming alphabet book provides young readers with facts about every facet of the state of California its natural history, famous people and interesting landmarks. The Three Rs teaches kids the many ways they can reduce pollution and waste and be environmentally conscious. Widget, a homeless dog, wanders into a delightful house filled with food and warm beds.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney tells the story of Alice Rumphius, the Lupine lady, who tossed lupine seeds wherever she went to make the world a more beautiful place.

Please see, Graphics Purchased and used with permission from Scrappin Doodles License #94836 &. First grade books about friendship are essential for starting the school year. by: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak shares the story of a young boy named Max who is sent to his room without supper, and goes on an incredible adventure to the land of the Wild Things.

by: Find Little Cliffs First Day of School at your local library.

This book works best as a read-aloud for first-graders because of its third-grade reading level. This delightful rhyming book with beautiful full-page illustrations and an unforgettable ending will capture your childs interest. For years, the Big Bad Wolf (B.B. by: by:

Dont be fooled by the alphabet book format. While geese fly south, squirrels look for food and shelter and discover that a friendly neighbor in a nearby stone house has left some provisions to add to their winter feast. In Bobville, everyone is named Bob.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, you will love this handyfirst grade picture books. by: Smash! When Gram suggests they pass the time by looking for 10 beautiful things, Lilys sure there wont be any. Maybe they, too, can play the shape game in an art museum. For instance, Sam askswhy does breath turn into fog when its cold out? Young readers will identify with all the escapades of a worm, as he interacts with family members, goes to school and vacations at Compost Island. by:

Prunellas unending knowledge of insects saves her class from disaster. Autumn brings colder temperatures, and with it magnificent fall foliage.

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Part of the new, eco-friendly Little Green Books line from Little Simon, The Polar Bears Home includes tips for kids on what they can do to help slow down global warming without scaring them.

Perfect for: Kids like science and nature.

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Find I Lost My Bear at your local library. What kind of bird has a beak that works like a knife? Don't miss our HUGE, free writing template bundle for K-5! 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. Colin and Jacqui Hawkins - (Candlewick Press, 2004) 40 pages. Find Raggedy Anns Wishing Pebble at your local library. Families can talk about what it must have been like to live during medieval times. The book begins with a radio announcer explaining the important role that radio played in the lives of Americans during the 30s, which will probably be surprising to many young readers.

Find The Empty Pot at your local library. In a sly dig at reviewers and reviewing, he cuts up a publication that looks suspiciously like the New York Times Book Review and collects piles of words in a potpourri of fonts. Find So, Whats It Like to Be a Cat?

Find Private I. Guana: The Case of the Missing Chameleon at your local library. 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. Your child will love this bilingual (Spanish and English) book about a budding friendship between an English-speaking girl and a Spanish-speaking girl who meet in a park. Find Goldilocks and the Three Martians at your local library. And they draw lots of them after reading this book, so have some paper and crayons handy!

Rookie Biographies is an excellent series for stronger first-grade readers. Find Whats So Bad About Being an Only Child?

When Edward discovers a mysterious, dusty book on pirates hidden away on a shelf in the library, he cant wait to get it home.

It all starts around 8 p.m. on a Tuesday. Cynthia Rylant - (Aladdin, 1996) 40 pages. Eleanor Estes, illustrated by: Louis Slobodkin - (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1944) 96 pages.

And so it goes that Minnie and Moo disguise themselves as chickens to get that jelly donut back. Families who read this book could discuss words.

Add this first-time camping story to your collection of books portraying kids of color having joyful, everyday experiences.

(After the initial disappointment, it actually turns out to be perfect for building a dream doll castle.) The words You are mostly made of water start a young boy on a mysterious exploration of that very substance. Meghan McCarthy always serves up top-notch informational read-alouds, but this one might be our favorite yet. Find Looking After Myself at your local library. And what first-grader is not fascinated by dinosaurs?

Well, according to Stella, thats because your words freeze and every word has a different fog shape. With her quirky outlook and boundless imagination, Stella offers young readers a fun and unconventional take on winter. Id love to hear what your families favorite read alouds are for this age.

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Perfect for a long car or plane ride, Uneversaurus will be a summer favorite. In particular, he explains how he trains his neighboring humans to give him the food he likes. He writes poetry based on the wild antics of his four children. Add this to your first grade books about friendship and identity; we also like the representation of wheelchair use in the illustrations.

The Little House was curious about the city and wondered what it would be like to live there. She just might find out This classic book, by the author of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, asks the reader: What happens when the world around youchanges? Find Aunt Chip & the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair at your local library. by:

We are pumped to share the newest Creepy Tales book, Creepy Crayons, with students tooespecially since its school-themed! The Scholastic video collection Emilys First 100 Days of School and More Great School Time Stories features more Rosemary Wells stories and If You Made a Million by David M. Schwartz. David Adler - (Viking, 1997) 32 pages. by: Arnold Lobel - (Harper Collins, 1970) 64 pages.

This fractured tale is about a girl who does not like the rules at home and decides to move to another planet. Over summer vacation, Calvin bravely tells his parents that even though theyve always thought of him as a girl, in his heart and brain, hes a boy named Calvin. Find The Little House at your local library.

As quiet and beautiful as a snowflake. Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin revisits the farm animals from Click, Clack, Moo. Winter Eyes is a beautifully illustrated collection of poems about winter. Nic Bishops full-color photography captures the lizards unusual appearance and behavior in amazing detail check out the stop-action shot of the chameleon snaring a caterpillar with its long tongue. 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.

This collection of haiku highlights common childhood experiences of children, like noticing shadows, playing outside, and watching trains.

at your local library. Make sure to pay attention to the pictures, as they are chock full of silliness! Crash! From training to tools, it covers all things firefighting. Using beautiful pen and watercolor illustrations that bring the story to life, this book provides information about Pablo Picassos life in a way that children will understand. Author Jerry Palotta chose 26 subjects, including stinkbugs, pill bugs, and periodical cicadas. Looking for some really great first grade read alouds picture books?

This celebration of the seasons pairs Lenape Indian traditions past and present.

With cherished classics and contemporary award winners, written and illustrated by the superstars of children's literature, these popular picture books are sure to delight readersyoung and oldfor generations.

David McPhail - (Harry N. Abrams, 2007) 32 pages.

Find Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at your local library. Find Prancing, Dancing Lily at your local library. Lola M. Schaefer, illustrated by: Kevan Atteberry - (Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, 2007) 32 pages. This collection has a shopping lists worth of creative rhymes, fun illustrations, and great vocabulary, all while celebrating healthy, local food.

We love how this book encourages kids to ask questions and make inferencesits truly captivating! Aliens Are Coming! Or use it to launch a discussion of themes like overcoming fears and having new experiences. The meanings of new words are clearly explained in context. One by one, cold and hungry forest animals take refuge in brown bears cave. Kate Bernheimer, illustrated by: Nicoletta Ceccoli - (Schwartz & Wade, 2008) 40 pages. Theres a definite gross-out element to the book, but Odanakas rhyming text and enthusiastic look at an important job make this entirely suitable for small children.

Kirsten Hall, illustrated by: Anne Kennedy - (Children's Press, 2003) 32 pages.

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This is a cleverly written and delightfully illustrated book that enables children to investigate their fears and anxieties. Margaret Sutherland, illustrated by: Sonja Lamut - (Grosset & Dunlap, 2000) 32 pages. Find Is a Worry Worrying You at your local library. by: Almost totally wordless, Tuesday takes us into a magical, funny and flighty experience. Where the Wild Things Are, The Snowy Day, Corduroy, and Clifford the Big Red Dog are just a few of the beloved picture books featured in the list below.



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