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Suggested reading for students entering
Kindergarten - Grade 2
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PICTURE BOOKS TO READ ALOUD
All titles can be found in the PICTURE BOOK section under the author’s last name
Allard, Harry Miss Nelson Books
Amico, Tom The Day the Dog Dressed Like Dad
Anderson, Laurie Turkey Pox
Appelt, Kathy Watermelon Day
Ashley, Bernard Cleversticks
Auch, Mary Jane Souperchicken
Blumenthal, Diana I'm Not Invited?
Bunting, Eve Our Teacher's Having a Baby
Cameron, Alice The Cat Sat On the Mat
Carle, Eric Slowly, Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth
Carlson, Nancy Harriet and the Roller Coaster
Compestine, Ying The Story of Noodles
Coyle, Carmela Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots
Creech, Sharon A Fine Fine School
Cronin, Doreen Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Cummings, Pat Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon!
DePaola, Tomie Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile
Egan, Tim Metropolitan Cow
Ehlert, Lois Waiting For Wings
Fearnley, Jan Mr. Wolf's Pancakes
Fraser, Mary Ann I Q Goes to School
Frazee, Maria Roller Coaster
Garland, Michael Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook
Gliori, Debi Penguin Post
Hamm, Mia Winners Never Quit
Hedderwick, Mari Katie Morag Delivers the Mail
Henkes, Kevin Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Isadora, Rachel Lili Backstage
James, Simon Baby Brains
Kasza, Keiko The Mightiest
Kellogg, Steven Johnny Appleseed
Ketteman, Helen Bubba the Cowboy Prince
Koller, Jackie No Such Thing
Lasky, Katherine Lunch Bunnies
Lester, Helen Me First
McCully, Emily Mirette on the High Wire
McDonnald, Margaret Pickin Peas
McNaughton, Colin When I Grow Up
  Captain Abdul;s Pirate School
Marshall, James Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens
Meddaugh, Susan Martha Speaks
Millman, Issac Moses Goes to a Concert
Munsch, Robert Stephanie's Ponytail
Nolen, Jerdine Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm
Novak, Matt Elmer Blunt's Open House
Numeroff, Laura If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Pak, Soyung Dear Juno
Pattison, Darcy The Journey of Oliver Woodman
Peet, Bill Farewell to Shady Glade
Perlman, Janet Cinderella Penguin
Pinkwater, Daniel Aunt Lulu
Polacco, Patricia Thunder Cake
Pomeranc, Marion The American Wei
Pringle, Laurence Octopus Hug
Pulver, Robin Punctuation Takes a Vacation
Rathman, Peggy Officer Buckle an dGloria
Rice, Eve Sam Who Never Forgets
Rodda, Emily Power and Glory
Say, Allen Grandfather's Journey
Seuss, Dr. The Butter Battle Book
Schwartz, Amy How I Captured a Dinosaur
Shannon, David Duck On a Bike
Sierra, Judy Wild About Books
Simon, Francesca Spider School
Stadler, Alexander Duncan Rumplemayer's Bad Birthday
Stenmark, Victoria The Singing Chick
Steig, William Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Stevenson, James The Worst Person In the World
Sturges, Philomen The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza
Swope, Sam The Araboolies of Liberty Street
Teague, Mark Dear Mr. LaRue
Tchana, Katrin Oh No, Toto!
Viorst, Judith Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday
Waber, Bernard The House On East 88th St
Wells, Rosemary Bunny Cakes
Wiesner, David The Three Pigs
Wilkins, Verna Dave and the Tooth Fairy
Willems, Mo Don't Let the pigeon Drive th ebus
Yolen, Jane Owl Moon
Yorinks, Arthur Hey Al
Zamarano, Ana Let's Eat
EASY READERS TO TRY
All titles can be found in the EASY READER section under the author’s last name
Adler, David Young Cam Jansen
Anderson, C.W. Billy and Blaze
Brown, Marc Rex and Lilly
Brown, Margaret Wise I Like Stars
Bulla, Robert Daniel's Duck
Byars, Betsy The Golly Sisters
Capucilli, Alyssa Biscuit
Cosby, Bill Little Bill
Coxe, Molly Big Egg
Cristaldi, Katheirne Baseball Ballerina
Cushman, Doug Aunt Eater
Hoff, Syd Danny and the Dinosaur
Hooks, William Mr. Bubble Gum
Kessler, Leonard Last One In Is a Rotten Egg
Leonard, Marcia Get the Ball Slim
Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad
McPhail, David Big Pig and Little Pig
Marzollo, Jean Soccer Sam
Milgrim, David See Pip Point
Parrish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia
Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge
  Poppleton, Mr. Putter and Tabby
  The High Rise Private Eyes
Seuss, Dr. The Cat In the Hat
Thomas, Shelley Moore Good Night, Good Knight
Tyler, Amy Best Dad In the Sea
VanLeeuwen, Jean Amanda and Oliver Pig
Wiseman, Bernard Morris the Moose
GET STARTED WITH EASY CHAPTER BOOKS
All titles can be found in the FICTION section under the author’s last name
Ahlberg, Allen The Cat Who Got Carried Away
  The Woman Who Won Things
Arnosky, Jim Little Champ
Bechtold, Julia Lisze
  Buster the Very Shy Dog
Blume, Judy Freckle Juice
Brisson, Pat Bertie's Picture Day
Cameron, Ann The Stories Julian Tells
Charbonnet, Gabrielle Tutu Much Ballet
Christopher, Matt The Dog That Stole the Football Plays
  The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter
Cole, Joanna The Gator Girls
Conford, Ellen Annabel the Actress
Danziger, Paula Amber Brown Series
Fine, Anne The Jamie and Angus Stories

Greene, Stephanie

Owen Foote Series
Gutman, Dan Babe Ruth and the Ice Cream Mess
Howe, James Pinky and Rex Series
King-Smith, Dick Mr. Potter's Pet
Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry Series
Kraft, Erik Lenny and Mel Series
MacDonald, Maryann Secondhand Star
Marsden, Carolyn The Gold Threaded Dress
Marchall, James Rats On the Roof
  Rats On the Range
Monfried, Lucia No More Animals!
Osborne, Mary Pope Magic Treehouse
Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones Series
Pennypacker, Sara Stuart's Cape
  Stuart Goes To School
Peters, Julie Ann B.J.'s Billion Dollar Bet
Peterson, P.J. The Fireplug Is First Base
Pinkwater, Daniel Werewolf Club Series
Pfeffer, Susan Beth Sara Kate Saves the World
Preller, James Jigsaw Jones Series
Proimos, James Johnny Mutton Series
Quindlen, Anna Happily Ever After
Regan, Dian Curtis The Friendship of Milly and Tug
Rylant, Cynthia The Cobble Street Cousins Series
  The Lighthouse Family Series
Sachar, louis Marvin Redpost Series
Sincic, Allen Edward Is Only a Fish
Vail, Rachel Mama Rex and T Series
Ziefert, Harriet Trip Day

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