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Librarian Picks for 1st Grade

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JE — Beginning Reader Collection

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JE Anderson* Joe on the Go
  Joe the frog is at a big party. Nobody wants to play with him. Everyone is busy or says he is not the right age. Grandma says he can come with her.
JE Arnold* Fly High, Fly Guy!
  Buzz's pet fly joins the family on a road trip. Will Fly Guy get lost?
Series: Fly Guy!
JE Arnold* Hooray for Fly Guy!
  Fly Guy gets to use his secret play in a football game with his friend Buzz.
JE Arnold* Super Fly Guy
  Fly Guy lands in the school cafeteria and meets the lunch ladies.
JE Arnold* Wiggle and Waggle
  Two worms learn that team work and a song can make digging more fun.
JE Baker* On the Go with Mr. and Mrs. Green
  Mr. and Mrs. Green are having fun with magic tricks, cookies, and inventions!
JE Beecroft* Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt!
Anakin meets many people on his travels.
JE Berenstain* Berenstain Bears' Sleepover
Brother and Sister have a sleepover. But does anyone sleep?
JE Brimner* Silent Kay and the Dragon
  Kay's shoe laces are tied in knots! How can she fight a dragon?
JE Brimner* Slower Than a Slug
  Big brother runs very fast but his little sister is even faster.
JE Brimner* Quiet Wyatt
  Wyatt is not very loud today. Most of the time, he can be as loud as a roaring lion, howling dog, or rumbling thunder. So why is Wyatt quiet?
JE Caple* Duck & Company
  Duck and Rat work hard at their bookshop to make sure all of their customers buy the perfect book.
JE Caple* Termite Tales
Ostrich writes with a pencil. Termite sharpens it.
JE Capucilli* Panda Kisses
Panda wants kisses.
JE Cat Cat in the Bag and Other Pet Stories
Fun stories about cat and dogs!
JE Cazet* Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater
  Minnie gives the farmer her last cream puff and Moo knits him a sweater that sneezes and talks. The two cows wonder, could the sweater be haunted?
JE Cleary* Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug
Have fun finding words that sound alike, like pig, wig, and dig.
JE Cleary* Peaches on the Beaches
Read this sentence "They took naps with caps on their laps".
JE Cleary* Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop
More fun words to read and fun pictures to see.
JE Collicott Mildred and Sam Go to School
  Mildred and Sam want to be sure their eight little mice like going to school, so they go to school, too.
JE Cushman* Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books
News reporter Dirk Bones must find out who is stealing books in Ghostly Town.
JE De Groat* Gilbert, the Surfer Dude
Gilbert and his family take a trip to the beach. Oh dear, Gilbert has forgotten his bathing suit!
JE 818.602
Donahue
Artful Antics - and - What's In a Name?
  What do you call a girl who collects coins? Penny! What kind of phone makes music? A saxophone! You can find these and other silly riddles in these books about people's names and about the arts.
JE Donahue Danny's Birthday
  Danny has a great time opening presents and playing with friends on his 6th birthday.
JE Dotlich Peanut and Pearl's Picnic Adventure
  Their picnic baskets are full, and their picnic hats are on. But what have Peanut and Pearl forgotten?
JE Emerson Summer Playground
Sun and fun, a day at the playground.
JE Ernst Snow Surprise
  Joan makes a surprise for her little brother, Ben. In the end, she is the one who is surprised.
* Try other books by these authors too!
JE George* Goose and Duck
  A goose egg hatches and the goose thinks the boy is its mother. A duck egg hatches and the duck thinks the boy is its mother. The boy helps them find where they belong.
JE Giff* Soccer Song
  Jill has strong arms and legs and loves to play sports. She has a hard time learning how to play soccer. Her friends help her find the right position for her to play.
JE Grant Chicken Said, "Cluck!"
  Earl and Pearl do not want Chicken's help with their pumpkin patch -- until grasshoppers begin to "nibble, nibble" on the growing pumpkins.
JE Haskins Too Many Cats
When the cats hear a lady playing the cello, they all start singing.
JE Hillert* Dear Dragon Goes to the Library
  A boy and his pet dragon enjoy storytime and checking out books at their library.
Series: Dear Dragon
JE Hillert* It's a Good Game, Dear Dragon
A boy and his dragon learn to play soccer and make friends.
JE Hillert* Play, Play, Play, Dear Dragon
A boy and his pet dragon find a new friend to play with at the park.
JE Hillert* What Am I?
  Read the clues and see if you can guess the answer to "What am I?"
JE Howe* Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise
  Houndsley the dog and his best friend, Catina the cat, are both sad because they do not know when their birthdays are. Each one is able to find a way to cheer up the other one.
JE Jones* Robin's New Glasses
  Robin wakes up on a special day. It is the day she will get new glasses!
JE Keller The Van
Everyone in Sam’s van is ready to go for a ride. It is too full to move.
JE Klein* Max Goes to the Barber
  Max needs a haircut. The barbershop is the best place to go.
JE Klein* Max Goes to the Farmers' Market
Max and his mom buy good things to eat at the farmers' market.
JE Lodge Custard Surprise
  Running a restaurant is hard work, especially when your customers want food that is not on the menu.
JE Mayer* Going to the Firehouse
Learn to stop, drop, and roll with Little Critter and his classmates at the firehouse.
JE McDonald Daisy Jane, Best-Ever Flower Girl
  Surprise! Surprise! Daisy's babysitter Allie is getting married. Now they can play brides, for real!
JE McPhail* Dot and Bob
Dot wants to help her mom plant the new tree. Digging the hole is hard until Bob the dog helps.
JE Michalak Larry and Rita
  Join friends Larry and Rita at the fair, the beach, and uh-oh, in the air!
* Try other books by these authors too!
JE O’Connor* Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris
Fancy Nancy cannot wait to meet a new classmate from Paris.
Series: Fancy Nancy
JE O’Connor* Fancy Nancy Sees Stars
Sparkling, shiny stars, Fancy Nancy loves them all!
JE Ormerod* Ballet Sisters: The Duckling and the Swan
  Sylvie loves to play dress-up and dance, just like her older sister.
JE Paul Snail's Good Night
All of snail's friends are going to bed. He slowly slides off to wish them good night.
JE Rau Look for Ladybugs
  Ladybugs, ladybugs, where do they hide? Let's see how many we can find!
JE Rickards Jack's Bed
  It is hard for Jack to go to bed or stay in bed. Mom thinks a special "friend" might help him.
JE Ries Good Dog, Aggie!
Aggie is a good dog, sometimes.
JE Rylant* Annie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise
  One day Annie and her bunny Snowball are in the garden. They see a hummingbird at her pink flowers. Now she wants to find a way to get more hummingbirds to come into the yard.
JE Rylant* Mr. Putter and Tabby See the Stars
  Mr. Putter ate 21 jelly logs and now he has a grumbly tummy. He cannot sleep, so he and Tabby go outside and see a wonderful sky full of stars.
JE Sadler* Honey Bunny's Honey Bear
Honey Bunny Funnybunny wants to be friends with the cute bear who sits next to her in school, but he never seems to notice her.
JE Sandin* At Home in a New Land
  Carl Erik, a Swedish immigrant to America, adapts to his new home and school, and learns how to become the "man of the house" — all within the first hard year.
JE Schaefer Follow Me, Mittens
  Nick and his kitten, Mittens, go for a walk.
JE Schaefer What's That, Mittens?
  When Mittens the kitten digs a hole under the fence in the yard, he meets a new friend--Max the dog.
JE Scieszka* Pete's Party
The Trucktown trucks want to go to Pete's pary. How to get there? Just follow the signs!
JP Thomas A Birthday for Cow!

It's Cow's birthday. Pig and Mouse want to make him the best birthday cake ever!
JE Weeks* Pip Squeak
  Can perfectly clean Pip Squeak be friends with someone as messy as Max?
JE Willems* Are You Ready to Play Outside?
  When Elephant and Piggie try to play outside, they get rained on.
JE Willems* I Love My New Toy!
  Feelings get hurt when Gerald Elephant breaks Piggie's new toy.
JE Willems* My Friend is Sad
  Piggie dresses up as all kinds of crazy things to cheer up her friend Gerald Elephant.
JE Willems* Today I Will Fly
  Elephant knows pigs cannot fly, but does Piggy know?
JE Willems* There Is a Bird on Your Head!
Piggie thinks it's very funny when birds build a nest on Gerald Elephant's head.
JE Ziefert* Crab Cab
Start your reading off with this funny Flip-a-word book.
Series: Flip-a-word
* Try other books by these authors too!

 

Compiled by Santa Clara County Library
Children's Services Librarians
2008-2010

 

 

 

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