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following books are recommended as good reading for first graders Family Friends and Fun | Folk and Fairy Tales | Non-Fiction Our World and Beyond | Rhythm and Rhyme George and Martha Back in Town by James Marshall*. George and Martha, the hippo friends, return for more fun and tricks. Here Comes the Cat! by Frank Asch and Vladimir Vagin. A mouse travels all over with the message, "Here comes the cat! He is coming with a surprise for mice…" Hide-and-Seek Word Bird by Jane Moncure. Mama and Papa Bird play with Word Bird. Where is he hiding? Hooray for Snail! by John Stadler*. Snail hits a home run to the moon. Can he reach home plate before the ball returns? Kick, Pass and Run by Leonard Kessler. The animals find a football and, after watching boys play, decide to have a game themselves. Who's Afraid
of the Dark? by Crosby Bonsall. Who is afraid of the dark? Is it Stella the
dog? Albert the Albatross by Syd Hoff. An albatross means good luck at sea but where is Albert? Are You My Mother? (Beginner Books) by P.D. Eastman. A baby bird hatches from his egg and begins to search for his mother. The Biggest Animal Ever (Rookie Read About Science) by Allan Fowler J599.5. Interesting information about whales. Captain Cat (I Can Read) by Syd Hoff. A cat joins the army and makes friends with a soldier. The Chick and the Duckling by Mirra Ginsburg. Chick follows duckling everywhere, even into the water. Oh my! It Could Still Be a Mammal (Rookie Read About Science) by Allan Fowler. J 599 F Describes what a mammal is and shows specific examples including dogs, horses, whales, bats and kangaroos. Johnny Lion's Bad Day (An I Can Read Book) by Edith Thacher Hurd. Johnny Lion must stay inside because he has a bad cold. Little Chick's Breakfast (I Can Read) by Mary DeBall Kwitz. Little Chick cannot sleep because she is hungry and she begins to search for her breakfast on the farm. Morris the Moose by Bernard Wiseman*. Morris makes a big "Moosetake" when he thinks a cow is a Moose because she has four legs, a tail and "things" on her head. Mouse Soup (I Can Read) by Arnold Lobel. A clever mouse tricks the weasel out of making mouse soup by telling him several stories. My Brown Bear Barney by Dorothy Butler. A little girl takes her bear everywhere, shopping, gardening, to Grandma's, to the beach and maybe even to school. Plunk's Dreams by Helen Griffith. What do dogs dream about? Cats, camping, fun? Quick Chick (Dutton Easy Reader) by Julia Hoban. Jenny Hen's youngest chick seems slower than the other chicks but earns the name of Quick Chick when he outruns the cat. Sleepy Bear by Lydia Dabcovich. When the leaves fall, a bear prepares to spend the winter hibernating. This is the Bear by Mem Fox. This is the bear all round and stout, who fell in the trash without a doubt. But the boy and the dog, they pulled him out. Uncle Elephant (I Can Read) by Arnold Lobel. Uncle Elephant takes care of his nephew after his nephew's parents are lost at sea. Dinosaur Time by Peggy Parish J567.91 P. Which dinosaur looked like a turtle? Which had a beak like a duck? Read and find out about these vanished beasts. George the Drummer Boy by Nathaniel Benchley. The start of the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of a British drummer boy. The Story
of Johnny Appleseed by Aliki. When you eat your apple, think of Johnny Appleseed
and thank him for his gift. Cat is Back at Bat by John Stadler. In these rhymes, a pig tries on a wig and a snake bakes a cake. The Cow That Got Her Wish (Beginning to Read) by Margaret Hillert. A cow wants to jump over the moon. Clown Games (Hello Reading) by Harriet Ziefert. Clowns ride bikes, read books and play the piano. Hop On Pop (Beginner Books) by Dr. Seuss. A funny, rhyming story. My Shadow and I (First Read-By-Myself with Ten Word Texts) by Patty Wolcott. A boy and his shadow have fun together. The Pup Went Up (Just One More) by Mary Blocksma. Various animals join a pup in an elevator as they all ride up to the top floor. Who is Who? (Rookie Reader) by Patricia McKissack. Bobby and Johnny are twins, but they do not always like the same things. Arthur's Prize Reader by Lillian Hoban*. Who says Violet can't read? Arthur! That's who! And once again Arthur was oh, so wrong. Bully Trouble (Step into Reading) by Joanna Cole. Arlo and Robby are good friends who have to figure out how to stop the neighborhood bully from picking on them. The Case of the Scaredy Cats (I Can Read) by Crosby Bonsall. When the girls discover that their friend Annie is missing, the boys become detectives and try to find her. Digby and Kate by Barbara Baker*. Digby Dog and Kate Cat have fun together. The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins. Everytime the doorbell rings, there are more friends to share cookies with. At last, there are 12 friends and 12 cookies and the doorbell rings again. Five Silly Fishermen (Step into Reading) by Roberta Edwards. Five fishermen who do not know how to count properly believe that one of their group is missing and must have drowned! Fox Be Nimble by James Marshall*. Fox is a big show-off, pretending to be a rock-star, but his mother insists that he must babysit. The Happy Birthday Present by Joan Heilbroner. Davy and Peter try to decide what to get their mother for her birthday. A Kiss for Little Bear by Else Minarik*. Grandmother's kiss is given from one animal to another and finally reaches Little Bear. Leo, Zack and Emmie Together Again by Amy Ehrlich*. The three friends have fun in the snow, get chicken pox and celebrate winter holidays. No More Monsters for Me (I Can Read) by Peggy Parish. A little girl is not allowed to have a pet, so she finds a monster to take care of. Oliver, Amanda and Grandmother Pig by Jean Van Leeuwen*. The two little pigs have fun with Grandmother when she comes for a week's visit. The Pancake (Read-Alone) by Anita Lobel. A pancake tries to run away from everyone and everything that tries to eat it. Stanley (I Can Read) by Syd Hoff. Stanley is a caveman who loves animals and dares to be different from other cavemen. Tell Me Some More by Crosby Bonsall. Andrew tells his friend, Tim, about a wonderful place where kings, lions, mountains, stars, rainbows and almost anything can be found! Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies by Ann Turner. A young boy comes from a far-off land to find love and a new family in his adopted country. Who Will Be My Friends? by Syd Hoff. Freddy has just moved to a new house and would like to make some new friends. Bony-Legs by Joanna Cole J398.220947 C. Bony-Legs, the witch, loves to eat children-can Sash escape her clutches? Monkey-Monkey's Trick by Patricia McKissack. Monkey-Monkey has the last laugh when he convinces hyena to build a new home. "Not Now!" Said the Cow by Joanne Oppenheim. Little crow asks his friends to help him plant some corn seed. They are too busy until the corn is ready to be eaten. The Three Bears by Margaret Hillert. A little girl with golden hair causes trouble for Mama, Papa and Baby Bear. Boat Book by Gail Gibbons. J387.2 G. Introduces many types of boats and ships including rowboats, canoes, sailboats, speedboats, cruise ships and tankers. City Sounds by Craig Brown . Different sounds a visitor might hear in the city. Planes by Anne Rockwell. J629.13334 Jet planes, helicopters and all kinds of vehicles that can transport you across the sky. Samuel Todd's Book of Great Colors by E.L. Konigsburg. J535.6 Samuel examines the world of different colors as he describes objects, food, animals and people. The Sun is Always Shining Somewhere (Rookie Read-About Science) by Allan Fowler. J523.7 F. Facts about our sun and why it is important to us. Tasting Things (Rookie Read-About Science) by Allan Fowler. J612.87 F. All about our sense of taste. This is Baseball by Margaret Blackstone. J796.357 B. The basic things you need to know about the game of baseball. Boats by Anne Rockwell*. Boats go fast, boats go slow. What makes a boat go? The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss. What happens when you plant a carrot seed? Copycat Drawing Book by Sally Killroy J741.9 K. Grab your pencils and learn to draw a cat, a mouse, a bird, a goldfish…! Life in the Pond by Eileen Curran* J581.5C. The pond is a very busy place. Who lives there? Parrots by Althea Braithewaite J599.71A. Polly want a cracker? Learn how parrots live and struggle to survive in the jungles. The Planets in Our Solar System by Franklyn Branley* 523.4B. Learn something about the planets and make a mobile of the solar system. What Makes the Weather by Janet Palazzo J551.6P. Wake up, sleepyhead! What's the weather today? The Best Dressed Bear by Mary Blocksma. What does a bear need to be well-dressed for a party? A Big Ball of String (Beginner Books) by Marion Holland. A boy discovers the perfect thing to play with. Eat Your Peas, Louise (Rookie Reader) by Pegeen Snow. Louise refuses to eat her peas! A Fly Went By (Beginner Books) by Mike McClintock. Why are all of the animals running? What are they afraid of? I Am Not Going to Get Up Today (Beginner Books) by Dr. Seuss. A boy convinces everyone that he is not getting out of bed today! I Saw You in the Bathtub and Other Folk Rhymes (I Can Read) by Alvin Schwartz. A collection of silly folk rhymes. Jamberry by Bruce Degen. A boy and a bear have fun adventures in "Berryland". One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Beginner Books) by Dr. Seuss. Funny creatures, funny rhymes. Pickle Things by Marc Brown. Would you wear a pickle for a shoe? Put Me in the Zoo (Beginner Books) by Robert Lopshire. An animal who can do amazing tricks with his spots tries to convince everyone that he should be put in the zoo. The Silly Tail Book by Marc Brown. Spotted tails, striped tails, bushy tails, curly tails and all the interesting things they can do. There's
a Hole in the Bucket by Nadine Westcott. How can Henry get water with a hole
in his bucket? What Am I? by Stephanie Calmenson.
Q. I'm sweet and cold so take a lick. But watch me melt. If you're not quick!
A. Ice Cream. This graded booklist
was prepared by Mary Jane Genovese from theEast Meadow Public Library and |
