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How To Talk To Little Girls by Lisa Bloom
"Model for her what a thinking woman says and does. Here’s to changing the world, one little girl at a time."
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How To Talk To Little Girls by Lisa Bloom
"Model for her what a thinking woman says and does. Here’s to changing the world, one little girl at a time."
65 Favorite Read-Aloud Books for Boys: Reader’s Choice
By: Jennifer Murray
1. Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
2. The Bears of Blue River by Charles Major
3. The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
4. Encyclopedia Brown Series by Donald J. Sobol
5. Sugar Creek Gang Series by Paul Hutchens
6. Jigsaw Jones Mystery Series by James Preller
7. Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson
8. Nate the Greatby Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
9. A to Z Mysteries Series by Ron Roy
10. Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
11. Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary
12. Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
13. Stuart Little by E. B. White
14. Mr. Putter & Tabby Series by Cynthia Rylant
15. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
16. The Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis
17. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
18. The Adventures of Tintin by Alexander Irvine
19. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
20. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
21. Little Menby Louisa May Alcott
22. The Hardy Boys Series by Franklin W. Dixon
23. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
24. Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
25. The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
26. Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo
27. The Underland Chronicles Series by Suzanne Collins
28. The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
29. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
30. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
31. The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
32. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
33. Ribsy by Beverly Clearly
34. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
35. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
36. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
37. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
38. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
39. Holes by Louis Sachar
40. King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone
41. Emils Pranks Emil Lonnebergaby Astrid Lindgren (recommended from Sweden)
42. The Bunnicula Series by Deborah Howe
43. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
44. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
45. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien
46. The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
47. A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
48. Superfudge by Judy Blume
49. Tumtum & Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall by Emily Bearn
50. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
51. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
52. The Swiss Family Robinson (Classic Starts Series) Johann David Wyss
53. Frindle by Andrew Clements
54. A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle
55. The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame
56. Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
57. Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
58. Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
59. Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
60. Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
61. The Prince’s Poison Cup by R.C. Sproll
62. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
63. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
64. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery
65. The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale
By: Jennifer Murray
1. Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
2. The Bears of Blue River by Charles Major
3. The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
4. Encyclopedia Brown Series by Donald J. Sobol
5. Sugar Creek Gang Series by Paul Hutchens
6. Jigsaw Jones Mystery Series by James Preller
7. Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson
8. Nate the Greatby Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
9. A to Z Mysteries Series by Ron Roy
10. Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
11. Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary
12. Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
13. Stuart Little by E. B. White
14. Mr. Putter & Tabby Series by Cynthia Rylant
15. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
16. The Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis
17. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
18. The Adventures of Tintin by Alexander Irvine
19. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
20. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
21. Little Menby Louisa May Alcott
22. The Hardy Boys Series by Franklin W. Dixon
23. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
24. Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
25. The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
26. Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo
27. The Underland Chronicles Series by Suzanne Collins
28. The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
29. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
30. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
31. The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
32. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
33. Ribsy by Beverly Clearly
34. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
35. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
36. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
37. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
38. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
39. Holes by Louis Sachar
40. King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone
41. Emils Pranks Emil Lonnebergaby Astrid Lindgren (recommended from Sweden)
42. The Bunnicula Series by Deborah Howe
43. The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
44. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
45. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien
46. The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
47. A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
48. Superfudge by Judy Blume
49. Tumtum & Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall by Emily Bearn
50. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
51. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
52. The Swiss Family Robinson (Classic Starts Series) Johann David Wyss
53. Frindle by Andrew Clements
54. A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle
55. The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame
56. Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
57. Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
58. Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
59. Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
60. Old Yeller by Fred Gipson
61. The Prince’s Poison Cup by R.C. Sproll
62. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
63. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
64. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery
65. The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale
Top Read Aloud Books Starring Mighty Girls
By: A Mighty Girl
A Mighty Girl's top recommended read aloud chapter books are perfect for reading aloud with elementary-aged children or as independent reading for older children. You can view age recommendations for a specific book on its product page under the 'details' section or filter by age range on the left menu. Many of the books recommended for children ages 9 and up are also excellent choices as read alouds for younger readers as parents can use the book as a jumping off point for discussing relevant topics. For over 1,500 girl-empowering books for children and teens, visit our main Book Collection. To view A Mighty Girl's entire collection of special features, visit our Best of A Mighty Girl section.
By: A Mighty Girl
A Mighty Girl's top recommended read aloud chapter books are perfect for reading aloud with elementary-aged children or as independent reading for older children. You can view age recommendations for a specific book on its product page under the 'details' section or filter by age range on the left menu. Many of the books recommended for children ages 9 and up are also excellent choices as read alouds for younger readers as parents can use the book as a jumping off point for discussing relevant topics. For over 1,500 girl-empowering books for children and teens, visit our main Book Collection. To view A Mighty Girl's entire collection of special features, visit our Best of A Mighty Girl section.
List of Books by Theme for First Grade and Kindergarten
By: Wild Rumpus School House
Alphabet
The Absolutely Awful Alphabet
The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts by Chris Van Allsburg
Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod
Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel
Animalia by Graeme Base
Q is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game by Mary Elting
Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove by Linda Bove
B is for Buckaroo: A Cowboy Alphabet by Gleaves Whitney
Anger Management
*See Feelings/Emotions
Art/Artists
*also see Drawing
Andy Warhol’s Colors by Susan Goldman Rubin
Babar’s Museum of Art by Laurent de Brunhoff
Edward Hopper: Painter of Light and Shadow by Susan Goldman Rubin
Georgia’s Bones by Jen Bryant
Hugo and Miles in I’ve Painted Everything by Scott Magoon
Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt
Linnea in Monet’s Garden by Christina Bjork and Lena Anderson
Matisse Dance with Joy by Susan Goldman Rubin
Me, Frida by Amy Novesky
Monet Paints a Day by Julie Dannenberg
No One Saw by Bob Raczka
Seen Art by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Squeaking of Art by Monica Wellington
Wham! The Art and Life of Roy Lichtenstein by Susan Goldman Rubin
When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden
Bears
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Corduroy by Don Freeman
A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
Time To Sleep by Denise Fleming
When Will It Be Spring by Catherine Walters
Teddy Bear Story by Josa Keyes
Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Pictures Books
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Tuesday by David Wiesner (wordless)
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (wordless)
Flotsam by David Wiesner
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
✯How to Catch A Star Comprehension Page
The Heart in the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
A Story for Bear by Dennis Haseley
The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen
The Widow’s Broom by Chris Van Allsburg
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
Kiss The Cow by Phyllis Root
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Mirette on the Highwire by Emily Arnold McCully
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce
Becoming Writers
*Also see Writing Prompts
Arthur Writes a Story by Marc Brown
Bear Has A Story To Tell by Philip Stead
The Best Story by Eileen Spinelli
Dr. Seuss (Rookie Biographies) by Dana Meachen Rau
J.K. Rowling (Welcome Books) by Mary Hill
Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk
Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills
You Can Write A Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids by Lisa Bullard
Bedtime
Good Night, Sleep Tight: A Book About Bedtime by Emma Quay
Behaving
*Also see Interrupting, Tattling, Getting Along
I Just Don't Like The Sound of No! by Julia Cook
I Just Want to do it My Way by Julia Cook
Ricky Sticky Fingers by Julia Cook (stealing)
You Get What You Get by Julie A. Gassman
Being True to Yourself/Be an Individual
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
David’s Drawings by Cathryn Falwell
Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Dumpy La Rue by Elizabeth Winthrop
✯Dumpy La Rue Comprehension Page
Elmer by David McKee
✯Elmer Activity: Desigh Your Own Elephant and Write
Ladybug Girl by Jacky Davis
Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Krau
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match by Monica Brown and Sara Palacios
Matthew ABC by Peter Catalanotto
Odd Velvet by Mary E. Whitcomb
Oliver Button is a Sissy by Tomie dePaola
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Purplicious by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann
The Shortest Kid in the World by Corinne Demas Bliss (being different)
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy and Kimberly Shaw-Peterson
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up In A Ball by Vicki Churchill and Charles Fuge
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
Stephanie’s Ponytail by Robert Munsch
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Biography/Memoir (also see Historical Biographies)
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
✯Questions for Wilfred Gordon
When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant
No, David by David Shannon
Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
Bravery
Chico the Brave by Dave Horowitz
Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully
Puddle Jumping: A Book About Bravery by Emma Quay
Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes
The Spooky Old Tree by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Bullying
*See Friendship, Getting Along, Feelings, Being True to Yourself
Cause and Effect
Because a Little Bug Went Kachoo by Rosetta Stone
If Everybody Did by Jo Ann Stover
If You Give A Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff (any If You Give A...book)
Once Upon a Banana by Jennifer Armstrong
Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola
That's Good, That's Bad by Margery Cuyler
Chapter Books Kids Can Read *Easy chapter books for emergent to independent (K-1)
Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel
Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo
Buster: The Very Shy Dog by Lisze Bechtold
Candy Fairies by Helen Perelman
Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold
Frog and Toad (box set) by Arnold Lobel
Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline (2nd grade reading level)
Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows
Junie B. Jones (kindergarten series) by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones (1st grader series) by Barbara Park
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
Mermaid Tales by Debbie Dadey
My Weird School series by Dan
Chapter Books To Read Aloud
*For classics I try to find abridged or updated versions, the originals can be wordy, have outdated language and are difficult for the little ones to understand.
Junie B. Jones (books 1-4) by Barbara Park
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher
Christmas and Multicultural Winter Holidays
Bear Stays up for Christmas by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Yoon and the Christmas Mitten by Helen Recorvits
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
Christmas for 10 by Carthryn Falwell
Grace at Christmas by Mary Hoffman
Tree of Cranes by Allen Say
Growing Up With Tamales by Gwendolyn Zapada
A Pinata in a Pine Tree by Pat Mora
Circle of Wonder: A Native American Christmas Story N. Scott Nomaday
Grandma’s Gift by Eric Velasquez
N is for Navidad by Susan Middleton Elya
My First Kwanzaa Book by Karen Katz
The All-I’ll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll by Patricia C. McKissack
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Emma Kragen
How Santa Got His Job by Steven Krensky
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer
Olive the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh
The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes by Nancy Cote
Chunks/Word Families/Digraphs
Ook the Book: And Other Silly Rhymes by Lissa Rovetch
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root
Bob Books: Set 3 Word Families by Bobby Lynn Maslen and John R. Maslen
Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop by Brian P. Cleary
The Bug in the Jug wants a Hug by Brian P. Cleary
The Thing on the Wing Can Sing by Brian P. Cleary
The Clown in the Gown Drives the Car with the Star by Brian P. Cleary
Fix-it Duck by Jez Alborough
Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough
Word Family Tales:
The Clock Who Would Not Tock by Pamela Chanke
A Nap for Zap by Kama Einhorn
Spend the Day in Backwards Bay
Jumping Jill Went Down the Hill by Maria Fleming
Jake's Cake Mistake by Betsy Franco
Jan and Stan by Samantha Berger
Bop, Bop at the Bunny Hop by Robin C. Fitzsimmons
Cleaning Up
Clean-Up Time by Elizabeth Verdick
How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms by Jane Yolk
Just a Mess by Mercer Mayer
Max Cleans Up by Rosemary Wells
What’s With This Room by Tom Lichtenheld
Color Words
The Deep Blue Sea: A Book of Colors by Audrey Wood
Dog's Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Eric Carle
Mary Wore Her Red Dress And Henry Wore His Red Sneakers by Merle Peek
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Little Blue and Yellow by Leo Lionni
The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Counting
Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
You Can Count on Monsters by Richard Evan Schwartz
Cowboys/Texas
B is for Buckaroo: A Cowboy Alphabet by Gleaves Whitney
Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett
Cowboy Kid by Max Eilenberg
Eyewitness: Cowboy by David Hamilton Murdoch
I Want to Be A Cowboy by Dan Liebman
Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell
L is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet
Cowboy Small by Lois Lenski
Thunder Rose by Jerdine Nolen
Little Britches and the Rattlers by Eric Kimmel
Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse by Rebecca Janni
Crying
The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Peter and the Whimpering-Whineys by Sherrill S. Cannon
Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story by Kate Klise
✯Questions for Why Do You Cry?
Day and Night
Little Owl's Night by Divya Srinivasan
Nightsong by Ari Berk
Red and Yellow's Noisy Night by Josh Selig
Dealing with Death and Other Traumas
I Miss You: A First Look At Death by Pat Thomas
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
I Said No! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private by Kimberly King
The Next Place by Warren Hanson
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
Samantha Jane's Missing Smile by Julie Kaplow
Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret Holmes (witnessing trauma)
What is Heaven Like? by Beverly Lewis
Diversity
*See Friendship
Drawing
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Dog Loves Drawing by Louise Yates
Earth Day/The Environment/Rainforests
Arthur Turns Green by Marc Brown
The Berenstain Bears Go Green by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland
Earth Day--Hooray! By Stuart J. Murphy
Emeraldalicious by Victoria Kann
Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day by Jane O-Connor
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
A Leaf Can Be by Laura Purdie Salsa
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel
Michael Recycle Meets Literbug Doug by Ellie Bethel
Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes
The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan K. Mitchell
The Tree by Dana Lyons
The Umbrella by Jan Brett
Where Once There Was A Wood by Denise Fleming
Easter
The Best Easter Hunt Ever by John Speirs
Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny by Tad Hills
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
The Easter Story by Patricia A. Gingery and Mary Ann Utt
Fancy Nancy’s Elegant Easter by
God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergen and Laura J. Bryant
Last One in is a Rotten Egg! By Diane De Groat
Max’s Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells
Fairy Tales Characters and Fairy Tale Comparisons
(See my Fairy Tales lessons, resources and printables here.)
Beauty and the Beast by Jan Brett
Cinderella Skeleton by Robert D. San Souci
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Lane Smith
Shake Dem Halloween Bones by W. Nikola-LIsa
Miss Smith’s Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland
✯Comprehension Questions for Incredible Storybook
Snoring Beauty by Bruce Hale
The Jolly Postman by Janet Ahlberg
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman
The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
Family
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Pete’s A Pizza by William Steig
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Russell and the Lost Treasure by Rob Scotton
Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
Sloppy Joe by Dave Keane and Denise Brunkus
Feelings and Emotions
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Glad Monster, Sad Monster by Ed Emberly and Anne Miranda
How Are You Peeling? by Saxton Freymann (feelings vocabulary)
Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods by Sandra Boynton
I Was So Mad by Mercer Meyer (anger management)
Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban (anger management)
Soda Pop Head by Julia Cook (anger management)
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo by Rachel Vail (learning to use words instead of hands)
Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis
The Way I Act by Steve Metzger (positive behaviors such as compassion and responsibility)
The Way I Feel by Janan Cain (feelings vocabulary)
When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry... by Molly Bang (anger management)
Fibbing
*See Honesty
First Days of Schools
Cookies: Bite Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
David Goes to School by David Shannon
It's Hard to be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel by Jamie Lee Curtis
First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Llama, Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
The Loud Book by Deborah Underwood
The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
Fighting with Friends
*See Getting Along
Friendship/Acceptance/Diversity
(Also see Learning Differences and Making New Friends)
Angel Child, Dragon Child by Michele Maria Surat (getting along/diversity)
Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson
The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane Derolf and Michael Letzig (diversity)
Don’t Laugh at Me by Steve Seskin, Allan Shamblin and Glin Dibley (teasing/tolerance)
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson (getting along)
Hooray for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester (speech, being different)
Leonardo, The Terrible Monster by Mo Willems (hurting feelings/being friends)
Let's Be Enemies by Janice May Udry
Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers (loneliness)
My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits (diversity)
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi (diversity)
Odd Velvet by Mary Whitcomb (accepting differences)
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by P. Kahumbu
Pig in a Wig by Alan McDonald (being kind to those who are different)
Pigs Make Me Sneeze by Mo Willems
Priscilla and the Pink Planet by Nathanial Hobbie (diversity)
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills (poverty, teasing, forgiveness)
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfizer
A Rainbow of Friends by P.K. Hallinan
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill (getting along)
Red and Yellow's Noisy Night by Josh Selig (conflict resolution between friends)
Ruby the Copycat by Margaret Rathman
The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah (diversity)
The Shortest Kid in the World by Corinne Demas Bliss (being different)
The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler and David Lee Csicsko
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell (being teased)
The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff (dwarfism)
Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino
✯Unlovable Comprehension Page
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
Elephant and Piggie Books (are easy to read and great for increasing expression.)
Fluency
Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
I Broke My Trunk! by Mo Willems
I'm Bored by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
There is A Bird On Your Head by Mo Willems
We Are In A Book! by Mo Willems
Yes We Can! By Sam McBratney and Charles Fuge
Funny Books
11 Experiments That Failed by Jenny Offill
17 Things I'm Not Allowed To Do Anymore by Jenny Offill
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett
Big Chickens by Leslie Helakoski
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
Elephant and Piggie Books by Mo Willems
Frank Was A Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Little Oink by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Looking For A Moose by Phyllis Root
Matthew ABC by Peter Catalanotto
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin--Definitely get the one w/CD.
Who's on First by Abbott and Costello
Ugly Fish by Scott Magoon
Underwear! by Mary Elise Monsell
Getting Along:
Angry Dragon by Thierry Robberecht
Bad Mood by J. Allison James
The Berenstain Bears Get in A Fight by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Hands Are Not For Hitting by Marieka Heinlen
How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy L. Carlson
Let’s Be Enemies by Janice May Udry, Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Mean Soup by Betsy Everett
The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby (standing up for yourself)
My Big Dog by Janet Stevens
The Potato Chip Champ by Maria Dismondy (showing empathy)
The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPucchio
Talk and Work It Out by Cheri J. Meiners
Why Are You Fighting, Davy? by Brigitte Weninger
Words Are Not For Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick
Glasses
Arlo Needs Glasses by Barney Saltzberg
Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown
Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles by Jane O'Connor
Glamorous Glasses by Barbara Newman
I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa by Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Helig
I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses by Lauren Child
Luna and the Big Blur by Shirley Day
Mermaids Don't Wear Glasses by Peyton Adams
Princess Peepers by Pam Calvert
Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? by Rhonda Fischer
Halloween
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams
Shake Dem Halloween Bones by W. Nikola-LIsa
The Hallo-weiner by Dav Pilkey
Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis
By the Light of the Halloween Moon by Caroline Stutson
Julius's Candy Corn by Kevin Henkes
Frank Was A Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Historical Biographies for Early Readers
Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books by Kay Winters and Nancy Carpenter
Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers by Karen B. Winnick
Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner
My First Biography: Abraham Lincoln by Marion Dane Bauer
A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David A. Adler
The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln by Mike Reiss and David Catrow
George Washington
A Picture Book of George Washington by David A. Adler
George Washington (Welcome Books) by Phillip Abraham
George Washington (Rookie Biographies) by Lynea Bowdish
Martin Luther King, Jr.
My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Marion Dane Bauer
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. by David A. Adler
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by Linda Lowery
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rapport
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Welcome Books) by Pam Walker
Benjamin Franklin
My First Biography: Benjamin Franklin by Marion Dane Bauer
Benjamin Franklin (Welcome Books) by Phillip Abraham
Benjamin Franklin (Rookie Biographies) by Wil Mara
Rosa Parks
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks by David A. Adler (I clipped together the KKK pages.)
George Washington Carver
A Picture Book of George Washington Carver by David A. Adler
George Washington Carver: The Peanut Wizard by Laura Driscoll
George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies) by Lynea Bowdish
Harriet Tubman
My First Biography: Harriet Tubman by Marion Dane Bauer
Harriet Tubman (Welcome Books) by Phillip Abraham
A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman by David A. Adler
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (First Biographies) by Lola Schaefer
My First Biography: Christopher Columbus by Marion Dane Bauer
Honesty
Oh, Bother! Someone's Fibbing! by Betty Birney
Don't Worry Douglas by David Melling
Edward Fudwupper Fibbed Big by Berkeley Breathed
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie by Laura Rankin
Princess K.I.M. and the Lie that Grew by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Sam Tells Stories by Thierry Robberecht
The Berenstain Bears and the Truth by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Boy Who Cried Wolf by B.G. Hennessy
The Empty Pot by Demi
✯Questions for The Empty Pot
Imagination
Alice the Fairy by David Shannon Super cute rhyming activity by fantastic fun and learning
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
I Want a Pony by Jeanne Betancourt
For Just One Day by Laura Leuck
I’m Going to Build a Supermarket One of These Days by Bill Martin (out of print, but if you can find it, it's such a fun book--great for teaching kids to think outside of the box and awesome for GT lessons)
James in the House of Great Aunt Prudence by Timothy Bush
Olivia by Ian Falconer ✯Questions for Olivia
Olivia Acts Out by Jodie Shepard ✯Questions for Olivia Acts Out
Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer ✯??s for Olivia Saves the Circus
Olivia and the Missing Toy by Ian Falconer ✯??s for Olivia & the Missing Toy
Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer ✯Questions for Olivia Forms a Band
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
Insects
Ant, Ant, Ant! An Insect Chant by April Pulley Sayre
Hey, Little Ant by Phillip M. Hose
I Like Bugs by Margaret Wise Brown
Insects-Eyewitness Books by Laurence Mound
Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons
Over in the Garden by Jennifer Ward (it's a song, if you can find the one with the CD, get it)
Velma Gratch and the Way Too Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Interrupting
Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
My Mouth is A Volcano! by Julia Cook
Kindness
Kitty Princess and the Newspaper Dress by Trevor Dickenson
The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPucchio
The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson
Watch Your Tongue Cecily Beasley by Lane Fredrickson
Learning Differences: Autism/Downs/etc.
You’re Going to Love This Kid (for teachers) by Paula Kluth
Understanding Sam and Aspergers Syndrome by Clarabelle Van Niekirk
Me, My Brother and Autism by A.C. Phalon
All About My Brother by Sarah Peralta
Autism and Me: Sibling Stories by Ouisie Shapiro
Hooray for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester (speech, being different)
Tacos Anyone? An Autism Story by Marvie Ellis
My Friend with Autism by Beverly Bishop
My Friend Has Autism by Amanda Doering Tourville
I Am Utterly Unique by Elaine Marie Larson
My Friend Has Down Syndrome Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
We'll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephaine Stuve-Bodeen (down-syndrome)
The Best Worst Brother by S.A. Bodeen (down-syndrome/learning sign language)
In Jesse's Shoes by Beverly Lewis (offers a biblical perspective to having friends with special needs)
Learning English
Did you know that many of your 2nd language think they’re the only ones in the class that don’t understand you? Getting them to realize they’re not the only one, goes a long way in helping them feel comfortable and safe in your classroom.
My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits
The Name Jar by Yannsook Choi
I Speak English for My Mom by Muriel Stanek
I Hate English by Ellen Levine
Carmen Learns English by Judy Cox
Rene Has Two Last Names by Rene Colato Laniez
Learning to Read
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr
I Don't Like to Read! by Nancy Carlson
Listening and Following Directions
The Worst Day of My Life Ever! by Julia Cook
I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO! by Julia Cook
My Mouth is A Volcano! by Julia Cook
What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne Jones
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow
Come Along Daisy! by Jane Simmons
I'm the Boss by Steve Metzger
Long Vowels
The Peaches on the Beaches by Brian P. Cleary
The Frail Snail on the Trail by Brian P. Cleary
Here Comes Silent E by Anna Jane Hayes
Bob Books set 5--Long Vowels by Bobby Lynn Maslen
Love of Reading
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce
The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk
Lying
*See Honesty
Main Idea These are books I used to help 1st graders learn about Main Idea
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill
Ruby the Copycat by Margaret Rathman
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes
The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden
Six-Dinner Sid by Inga Moore
✯Six-Dinner Sid Comprehension Page
Making New Friends
Pink Tiara Cookies for Three by Maria Dismondy
Poindexter Makes a Friend by Mike Twohy
Purplicious by Victoria Kann
Making Friends by Fred Rogers
Will I Have a Friend? by Miriam Cohen
Making Mistakes/Having a Bad Day:
No, David by David Shannon
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes “Today was difficult. Tomorrow will be better.”
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Gary Rubinstein
*There’s also a great Sesame Street song called “We all Make Mistakes” on their Platinum Too album
Making Predictions
If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joff Numeroff
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Joff Numeroff
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joff Numeroff
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff
For Just One Day by Laura Leuck
Same Old Horse by Stuart J. Murphy
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
Manners
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller
The Golden Rule by Irlne Cooper
The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Manners in the Lunch Room by Amanda Doering Tourville
Manners on The Playground by Carrie Finn
Watch Your Tongue Cecily Beasley by Lane Fredrickson
Math
3 Little Firefighters by Stuart J. Murphy (sorting)
12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam
Animals on Board by Stuart J. Murphy (adding)
Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! by Stuart J. Murphy (patterns)
Captain Invisible and the Space Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy
Circus Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy (recognizing shapes)
Dance Away by George Shannon
Double the Ducks by Stuart J. Murphy (doubling numbers)
Equal Shmequel by Virginia Kroll and Philomena O'Neill
Every Buddy Counts by Stuart J. Murphy (counting)
A Fair Bear Share by Stuart J. Murphy (regrouping)
From Zero to Ten: The Story of Numbers by Vivian French and Ross Collins
Give Me Half! by Stuart J. Murphy (understanding halves)
The Greatest Gymnast of All by Stuart J. Murphy (opposites)
The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns
Henry the Fourth by Stuart J. Murphy (ordinal numbers)
How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller
If You Were a Fraction by Speed Shaskan
It's About Time! by Stuart J. Murphy (hours)
Jack The Builder by Stuart J. Murphy (counting on)
Monster Musical Chairs by Stuart J. Murphy (subtracting one)
Mathmatickles by Betsy Franco
Math-terpieces by Greg Tang and Greg Paprocki
One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes and Bonnie MacKain
A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy (matching)
Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris
Pattern Fish by Trudy Harris
Pepper's Journal by Stuart J. Murphy (calendars)
The Real Princess by Brenda Williams, Tessa Strickland and Sophie Fatus
Seaweed Soup by Stuart J. Murphy (matching sets)
Spaghetti and Meatballs For All! by Marilyn Burns
Tally O’Malley by Stuart J. Murphy (tallying)
Money
Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins
The Penny Pot by Stuart J. Murphy and Lynne Woodcock
Moose
Have You Ever Seen A Moose Taking a Bath? by Jamie McClaine
I Met a Moose in Maine One Day by Ed Shankman
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joff Numeroff
Looking For A Moose by Phyllis Root
✯Questions for Looking for a Moose
Moose, Of Course by Lynn Plourde
Moose on the Loose by Kathy-Jo Wargin
Moose (Our Wild World) by Anthony D. Fredricks
Moose (True Books: Animals) by Ann Squire
Moose (Welcome to the World Series) by Diane Swanson
Moosekitos: A Moose Family Reunion by Margie Palatino
Moostache by Margie Palatini
Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin--Get the one with the CD.
The Useful Moose by Fiona Robinson
Never Give Up/Perseverance
Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Try It and Stick With It by Cheri J. Meiners
You Can Do It! by Tony Dungy (religious themes)
Winners Never Quit! by Mia Hamm
Never Give Up! A Children's Picture Book by Adriana Cerrotti
Princesses Are Not Quitters! by Kate Lum
The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Ocean and Sea Animals
Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle
Baby Sea Turtle by Audrey Lang and Wayne Lynch
Baby Sea Otter Story by Martha E.H. Rustad
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck
Ocean (DK Eyewitness Books) by Miranda MacQuitty
Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae
I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry
Hello Ocean by Pam Munoz Ryan
Opposites and Contrasts
Big is Big (and little, little) by J. Patrick Lewis
Big and Little by Steve Jenkins
The Greatest Gymnast of All by Stuart J. Murphy
The Loud Book by Deborah Underwood
The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood
What’s Up Duck? A Book of Opposites by Sandra Boynton
Patience
This Monster Cannot Wait by Bethany Barton
Poetry/Songs
Sipping Spiders Through A Straw by Kelly DiPucchio
Color Me a Rhyme: Nature Poems for Young People by Jane Yolen
A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
If You're Not Here Please Raise Your Hand: Poems About School by Kalli Dakos
Honey, I Love and Other Poems by Eloise Greenfield and Leo and Diane Dillon
Read Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young by Jack Prelutsky and Marc Brown
My Very First Mother Goose by Rosemary Wells and Iona Opie
Potty Training
Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Even Firefighters Go to the Potty by Wendy Wax
How to Potty Train Your Monster by Kelly DiPucchio
Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Potty Monkey
Super Pooper! By Monika Sloan
When You’ve Got To Go by Mitchell Kriegman
Rainforests
*See Earth Day
Reading Together
You Read To Me, I Read To You by Mary Ann HobermanYou Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
Jamberry by Bruce Degan
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
I Want My Hat Back by J. Klassen
For Just One Day by Laura Leuck
Reading with Expression
*See Fluency
Repetition/Shared Read Alouds
I Went Walking by Sue Williams
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Eric Carle
Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Eric Carle
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Have You Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle
Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed by Eileen Christelow
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel
Rhyming
Altoona Baboona by Janie Bynum
Bears in the Night by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
The FOOT Book by Dr. Seuss Obviously anything by Dr. Seuss is going to help with rhyming
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom
Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Llama, Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
Llama, Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Nadine Bernard Wescott
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? by Dr. Seuss
Mud is Cake by David M. McPhail
An Octopus Followed Me Home by Dan Yaccarino
Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky
Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
Sixteen Cows by Lisa Wheeler
Selflessness/Giving
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson
The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Magic is You by Sally H. Taylor
The Most Valuable Treasure by Sally H. Taylor
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
Russell and the Lost Treasure by Rob Scotton
Someday by Alison McGhee
Separation Anxiety
I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Llama, Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
Mama Always Comes Home by Karma Wilson
Oh My Baby, Little One by Kathi Appelt
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
You, Me and the Rainbow by Petrea King
Zou and the Box of Kisses by Michel Gay
Sequencing
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
My Penguin Osbert by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Rabbit's Pajama Party by Stuart J. Murphy
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback (or any similar)
Thomas' Snowsuit by Robert Munsch
When the Leaf Blew In by Steve Metzler
Sharing
The Boy Who Wouldn't Share by Mike Reiss
I Must Have Bobo by Eileen Rosenthal
It's Mine by Leo Leonni
Llama, Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney
Mine! Mine! Mine! by Shelly Becker
The Mine-O-Saur by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
Ribbon Rescue by Robert Munsch
Share and Take Turns by Cheri J. Meiners
Sharing: How Kindness Grows by Fran Shaw
We Share Everything! by Robert Munsch
Yummy Ice Cream: A Book About Sharing by Emma Quay
Shyness
Buster: The Very Shy Dog by Lisze Bechtold
Halibut Jackson by David Lucas
Poindexter Makes a Friend by Mike Twohy
Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine by Allison Wortche
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Melanie Watt
Too Shy For Show and Tell by Beth Bracken
Strong Girls
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
The Frog Prince, Continued by Steve Johnson
Keep Climbing Girls by Beah E. Richards
Lucia and the Light by Phyllis Root
Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Sally and the Some-Thing by George O'Connor
The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
Stephanie’s Ponytail by Robert Munsch
Thunder Rose by Jerdine Nolan
Two Girls Can by Keiko Narahashi
Velma Gratch and the Way Too Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison
Winners Never Quit by Mia Hamm
Talking Too Much
*Also see Interrupting
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne C. Jones
My Mouth is A Volcano! by Julia Cook
Tattling
Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales by Jeanie Franz Ransom
Rainbow Fish: Tattle Tale by Sonia Sander
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julie Cook and Anita DuFalla
(There is also a workbook associated with this book available on Amazon)
Telling the Truth
*See Honesty
Thanksgiving
Thank You, Thanksgiving by David Milgrim
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson
Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland
One Little, Two Little Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessey
Trying New Things
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola) by Lauren Child
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
My Brave Year of Firsts by Jamie Lee Curtis
Valentine’s Day
The Berenstain Bears Valentine Party by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Biggest Valentine Ever
A Charlie Brown Valentines by Charles Schultz
The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bons
Grover, Messenger of Love
Mr. Prickles by Kara LaReau
Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
Snowy Valentine
The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio
Winter and Snow
Snowballs by Lois Ehlert
The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Hat by Jan Brett
The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen
All You Need For A Snowman by Alice Schertle
There Was an An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro
Flannel Kisses by Linda Crotta Brennen
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel
The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett
Writing Letters
Plantzilla by Jerdine Nolan
✯Questions for Plantzilla
The Jolly Postman by Janet Ahlberg
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
I Wanna New Room by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters From Obedience School by Mark Teague
First Year Letters by Julie Danneberg
A Letter To Amy by Jack Ezra Keats
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Wordless Books
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Bee & Bird by Craig Frazier
The Boy and the Airplane by Mark Pett
A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog by Mercer Mayer
The Boys by Jeff Newman
Chalk by Bill Thomson
Changes, Changes by Pat Huchins
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle
Frog on His Own by Mercer Mayer
Good Dog Carl by Alexandra Day
Leaf by Stephen Michael King
Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola
Rainstorm by Barbara Lehman
The Red Book by Barbara Lehman
Robot Dreams by Sara Varon
Sector 7 by David Wiesner
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Truck by Donald Crews
Tuesday by David Wiesner
Wave by Suzy Lee
When Jack Goes Out by Pat Schories
Where’s Walrus by Stephan Savage
Wonder Bear by Tao Nyeu
Zoom by Istvan Banyai
Worrying
I am Absolutely Too Small For School by Lauren Child
Is a Worry Worrying You? by Ferida Wolff
Melvin Might? by Jon Scieszka
The Scariest Thing of All by Debi Gliori
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
Writing
*See Becoming a Writer
Writing Prompts
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton
✯Books Boys Love✯
The David books by David Shannon
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham
Hello, Robots by Bob Staake
Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
I Stink by Kate McMullan and Jim McMullan
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
✯Wild Things Comprehension Page
There’s Nothing To Do On Mars by Chris Gall
Arthur's Pet Business by Marc Brown (a series)
Me and My Cat by Satoshi Kitamura
Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey
Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt (a series)
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey (a series)
Captain Underpants (books 1-5) by Dav Pilkey (a series)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (A bit hard for K and 1st, but any book boys love, carry around, and obsess over--I'm going to let them have) (a series)
Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold (a series)
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton
Star Wars: Blast Off! Pre-Level 1 by DK Publishing
Star Wars: What is A Wookiee? by Laura Buller
The Amazing Spider-Man (Little Golden Book)by Frank Berrios
Spider-Man versus the Green Goblin (I Can Read Book 2) by Susan Hill
Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle (a series)
Sloppy Joe by Dave Keane and Denise Brunkus
Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Morris the Mankiest Monster by Giles Andrae and Sarah McIntyre
This Monster Needs a Haircut by Bethany Barton
By: Wild Rumpus School House
Alphabet
The Absolutely Awful Alphabet
The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts by Chris Van Allsburg
Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod
Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel
Animalia by Graeme Base
Q is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game by Mary Elting
Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove by Linda Bove
B is for Buckaroo: A Cowboy Alphabet by Gleaves Whitney
Anger Management
*See Feelings/Emotions
Art/Artists
*also see Drawing
Andy Warhol’s Colors by Susan Goldman Rubin
Babar’s Museum of Art by Laurent de Brunhoff
Edward Hopper: Painter of Light and Shadow by Susan Goldman Rubin
Georgia’s Bones by Jen Bryant
Hugo and Miles in I’ve Painted Everything by Scott Magoon
Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt
Linnea in Monet’s Garden by Christina Bjork and Lena Anderson
Matisse Dance with Joy by Susan Goldman Rubin
Me, Frida by Amy Novesky
Monet Paints a Day by Julie Dannenberg
No One Saw by Bob Raczka
Seen Art by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Squeaking of Art by Monica Wellington
Wham! The Art and Life of Roy Lichtenstein by Susan Goldman Rubin
When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden
Bears
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
Corduroy by Don Freeman
A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
Time To Sleep by Denise Fleming
When Will It Be Spring by Catherine Walters
Teddy Bear Story by Josa Keyes
Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Pictures Books
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Tuesday by David Wiesner (wordless)
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (wordless)
Flotsam by David Wiesner
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
✯How to Catch A Star Comprehension Page
The Heart in the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
A Story for Bear by Dennis Haseley
The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen
The Widow’s Broom by Chris Van Allsburg
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
Kiss The Cow by Phyllis Root
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Mirette on the Highwire by Emily Arnold McCully
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce
Becoming Writers
*Also see Writing Prompts
Arthur Writes a Story by Marc Brown
Bear Has A Story To Tell by Philip Stead
The Best Story by Eileen Spinelli
Dr. Seuss (Rookie Biographies) by Dana Meachen Rau
J.K. Rowling (Welcome Books) by Mary Hill
Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk
Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills
You Can Write A Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids by Lisa Bullard
Bedtime
Good Night, Sleep Tight: A Book About Bedtime by Emma Quay
Behaving
*Also see Interrupting, Tattling, Getting Along
I Just Don't Like The Sound of No! by Julia Cook
I Just Want to do it My Way by Julia Cook
Ricky Sticky Fingers by Julia Cook (stealing)
You Get What You Get by Julie A. Gassman
Being True to Yourself/Be an Individual
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
David’s Drawings by Cathryn Falwell
Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Dumpy La Rue by Elizabeth Winthrop
✯Dumpy La Rue Comprehension Page
Elmer by David McKee
✯Elmer Activity: Desigh Your Own Elephant and Write
Ladybug Girl by Jacky Davis
Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Krau
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match by Monica Brown and Sara Palacios
Matthew ABC by Peter Catalanotto
Odd Velvet by Mary E. Whitcomb
Oliver Button is a Sissy by Tomie dePaola
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Purplicious by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann
The Shortest Kid in the World by Corinne Demas Bliss (being different)
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy and Kimberly Shaw-Peterson
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up In A Ball by Vicki Churchill and Charles Fuge
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
Stephanie’s Ponytail by Robert Munsch
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Biography/Memoir (also see Historical Biographies)
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
✯Questions for Wilfred Gordon
When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant
No, David by David Shannon
Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillian
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
Bravery
Chico the Brave by Dave Horowitz
Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully
Puddle Jumping: A Book About Bravery by Emma Quay
Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes
The Spooky Old Tree by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Bullying
*See Friendship, Getting Along, Feelings, Being True to Yourself
Cause and Effect
Because a Little Bug Went Kachoo by Rosetta Stone
If Everybody Did by Jo Ann Stover
If You Give A Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff (any If You Give A...book)
Once Upon a Banana by Jennifer Armstrong
Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola
That's Good, That's Bad by Margery Cuyler
Chapter Books Kids Can Read *Easy chapter books for emergent to independent (K-1)
Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel
Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo
Buster: The Very Shy Dog by Lisze Bechtold
Candy Fairies by Helen Perelman
Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold
Frog and Toad (box set) by Arnold Lobel
Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline (2nd grade reading level)
Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows
Junie B. Jones (kindergarten series) by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones (1st grader series) by Barbara Park
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
Mermaid Tales by Debbie Dadey
My Weird School series by Dan
Chapter Books To Read Aloud
*For classics I try to find abridged or updated versions, the originals can be wordy, have outdated language and are difficult for the little ones to understand.
Junie B. Jones (books 1-4) by Barbara Park
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sacher
Christmas and Multicultural Winter Holidays
Bear Stays up for Christmas by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Yoon and the Christmas Mitten by Helen Recorvits
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
Christmas for 10 by Carthryn Falwell
Grace at Christmas by Mary Hoffman
Tree of Cranes by Allen Say
Growing Up With Tamales by Gwendolyn Zapada
A Pinata in a Pine Tree by Pat Mora
Circle of Wonder: A Native American Christmas Story N. Scott Nomaday
Grandma’s Gift by Eric Velasquez
N is for Navidad by Susan Middleton Elya
My First Kwanzaa Book by Karen Katz
The All-I’ll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll by Patricia C. McKissack
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Emma Kragen
How Santa Got His Job by Steven Krensky
The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer
Olive the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh
The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes by Nancy Cote
Chunks/Word Families/Digraphs
Ook the Book: And Other Silly Rhymes by Lissa Rovetch
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root
Bob Books: Set 3 Word Families by Bobby Lynn Maslen and John R. Maslen
Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop by Brian P. Cleary
The Bug in the Jug wants a Hug by Brian P. Cleary
The Thing on the Wing Can Sing by Brian P. Cleary
The Clown in the Gown Drives the Car with the Star by Brian P. Cleary
Fix-it Duck by Jez Alborough
Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough
Word Family Tales:
The Clock Who Would Not Tock by Pamela Chanke
A Nap for Zap by Kama Einhorn
Spend the Day in Backwards Bay
Jumping Jill Went Down the Hill by Maria Fleming
Jake's Cake Mistake by Betsy Franco
Jan and Stan by Samantha Berger
Bop, Bop at the Bunny Hop by Robin C. Fitzsimmons
Cleaning Up
Clean-Up Time by Elizabeth Verdick
How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms by Jane Yolk
Just a Mess by Mercer Mayer
Max Cleans Up by Rosemary Wells
What’s With This Room by Tom Lichtenheld
Color Words
The Deep Blue Sea: A Book of Colors by Audrey Wood
Dog's Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Eric Carle
Mary Wore Her Red Dress And Henry Wore His Red Sneakers by Merle Peek
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Little Blue and Yellow by Leo Lionni
The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Counting
Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
You Can Count on Monsters by Richard Evan Schwartz
Cowboys/Texas
B is for Buckaroo: A Cowboy Alphabet by Gleaves Whitney
Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett
Cowboy Kid by Max Eilenberg
Eyewitness: Cowboy by David Hamilton Murdoch
I Want to Be A Cowboy by Dan Liebman
Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell
L is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet
Cowboy Small by Lois Lenski
Thunder Rose by Jerdine Nolen
Little Britches and the Rattlers by Eric Kimmel
Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse by Rebecca Janni
Crying
The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Peter and the Whimpering-Whineys by Sherrill S. Cannon
Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story by Kate Klise
✯Questions for Why Do You Cry?
Day and Night
Little Owl's Night by Divya Srinivasan
Nightsong by Ari Berk
Red and Yellow's Noisy Night by Josh Selig
Dealing with Death and Other Traumas
I Miss You: A First Look At Death by Pat Thomas
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
I Said No! A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private by Kimberly King
The Next Place by Warren Hanson
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
Samantha Jane's Missing Smile by Julie Kaplow
Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret Holmes (witnessing trauma)
What is Heaven Like? by Beverly Lewis
Diversity
*See Friendship
Drawing
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Dog Loves Drawing by Louise Yates
Earth Day/The Environment/Rainforests
Arthur Turns Green by Marc Brown
The Berenstain Bears Go Green by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Big Bear Hug by Nicholas Oldland
Earth Day--Hooray! By Stuart J. Murphy
Emeraldalicious by Victoria Kann
Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day by Jane O-Connor
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
A Leaf Can Be by Laura Purdie Salsa
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethel
Michael Recycle Meets Literbug Doug by Ellie Bethel
Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes
The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan K. Mitchell
The Tree by Dana Lyons
The Umbrella by Jan Brett
Where Once There Was A Wood by Denise Fleming
Easter
The Best Easter Hunt Ever by John Speirs
Duck & Goose: Here Comes the Easter Bunny by Tad Hills
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
The Easter Story by Patricia A. Gingery and Mary Ann Utt
Fancy Nancy’s Elegant Easter by
God Gave Us Easter by Lisa Tawn Bergen and Laura J. Bryant
Last One in is a Rotten Egg! By Diane De Groat
Max’s Chocolate Chicken by Rosemary Wells
Fairy Tales Characters and Fairy Tale Comparisons
(See my Fairy Tales lessons, resources and printables here.)
Beauty and the Beast by Jan Brett
Cinderella Skeleton by Robert D. San Souci
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Lane Smith
Shake Dem Halloween Bones by W. Nikola-LIsa
Miss Smith’s Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland
✯Comprehension Questions for Incredible Storybook
Snoring Beauty by Bruce Hale
The Jolly Postman by Janet Ahlberg
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella by Susan Lowell
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman
The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
Family
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Pete’s A Pizza by William Steig
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Russell and the Lost Treasure by Rob Scotton
Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
Sloppy Joe by Dave Keane and Denise Brunkus
Feelings and Emotions
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Glad Monster, Sad Monster by Ed Emberly and Anne Miranda
How Are You Peeling? by Saxton Freymann (feelings vocabulary)
Happy Hippo, Angry Duck: A Book of Moods by Sandra Boynton
I Was So Mad by Mercer Meyer (anger management)
Mouse Was Mad by Linda Urban (anger management)
Soda Pop Head by Julia Cook (anger management)
Sometimes I'm Bombaloo by Rachel Vail (learning to use words instead of hands)
Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis
The Way I Act by Steve Metzger (positive behaviors such as compassion and responsibility)
The Way I Feel by Janan Cain (feelings vocabulary)
When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry... by Molly Bang (anger management)
Fibbing
*See Honesty
First Days of Schools
Cookies: Bite Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
David Goes to School by David Shannon
It's Hard to be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel by Jamie Lee Curtis
First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Llama, Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
The Loud Book by Deborah Underwood
The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
Fighting with Friends
*See Getting Along
Friendship/Acceptance/Diversity
(Also see Learning Differences and Making New Friends)
Angel Child, Dragon Child by Michele Maria Surat (getting along/diversity)
Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson
The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane Derolf and Michael Letzig (diversity)
Don’t Laugh at Me by Steve Seskin, Allan Shamblin and Glin Dibley (teasing/tolerance)
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson (getting along)
Hooray for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester (speech, being different)
Leonardo, The Terrible Monster by Mo Willems (hurting feelings/being friends)
Let's Be Enemies by Janice May Udry
Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers (loneliness)
My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits (diversity)
The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi (diversity)
Odd Velvet by Mary Whitcomb (accepting differences)
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by P. Kahumbu
Pig in a Wig by Alan McDonald (being kind to those who are different)
Pigs Make Me Sneeze by Mo Willems
Priscilla and the Pink Planet by Nathanial Hobbie (diversity)
The Rag Coat by Lauren A. Mills (poverty, teasing, forgiveness)
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfizer
A Rainbow of Friends by P.K. Hallinan
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill (getting along)
Red and Yellow's Noisy Night by Josh Selig (conflict resolution between friends)
Ruby the Copycat by Margaret Rathman
The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah (diversity)
The Shortest Kid in the World by Corinne Demas Bliss (being different)
The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler and David Lee Csicsko
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell (being teased)
The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff (dwarfism)
Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino
✯Unlovable Comprehension Page
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
Elephant and Piggie Books (are easy to read and great for increasing expression.)
Fluency
Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
I Broke My Trunk! by Mo Willems
I'm Bored by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
There is A Bird On Your Head by Mo Willems
We Are In A Book! by Mo Willems
Yes We Can! By Sam McBratney and Charles Fuge
Funny Books
11 Experiments That Failed by Jenny Offill
17 Things I'm Not Allowed To Do Anymore by Jenny Offill
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett
Big Chickens by Leslie Helakoski
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
Elephant and Piggie Books by Mo Willems
Frank Was A Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Little Oink by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Looking For A Moose by Phyllis Root
Matthew ABC by Peter Catalanotto
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin--Definitely get the one w/CD.
Who's on First by Abbott and Costello
Ugly Fish by Scott Magoon
Underwear! by Mary Elise Monsell
Getting Along:
Angry Dragon by Thierry Robberecht
Bad Mood by J. Allison James
The Berenstain Bears Get in A Fight by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Hands Are Not For Hitting by Marieka Heinlen
How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy L. Carlson
Let’s Be Enemies by Janice May Udry, Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Mean Soup by Betsy Everett
The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby (standing up for yourself)
My Big Dog by Janet Stevens
The Potato Chip Champ by Maria Dismondy (showing empathy)
The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPucchio
Talk and Work It Out by Cheri J. Meiners
Why Are You Fighting, Davy? by Brigitte Weninger
Words Are Not For Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick
Glasses
Arlo Needs Glasses by Barney Saltzberg
Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown
Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles by Jane O'Connor
Glamorous Glasses by Barbara Newman
I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa by Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Helig
I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses by Lauren Child
Luna and the Big Blur by Shirley Day
Mermaids Don't Wear Glasses by Peyton Adams
Princess Peepers by Pam Calvert
Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? by Rhonda Fischer
Halloween
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams
Shake Dem Halloween Bones by W. Nikola-LIsa
The Hallo-weiner by Dav Pilkey
Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis
By the Light of the Halloween Moon by Caroline Stutson
Julius's Candy Corn by Kevin Henkes
Frank Was A Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Historical Biographies for Early Readers
Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books by Kay Winters and Nancy Carpenter
Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers by Karen B. Winnick
Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner
My First Biography: Abraham Lincoln by Marion Dane Bauer
A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David A. Adler
The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln by Mike Reiss and David Catrow
George Washington
A Picture Book of George Washington by David A. Adler
George Washington (Welcome Books) by Phillip Abraham
George Washington (Rookie Biographies) by Lynea Bowdish
Martin Luther King, Jr.
My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Marion Dane Bauer
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. by David A. Adler
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by Linda Lowery
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rapport
Martin Luther King, Jr. (Welcome Books) by Pam Walker
Benjamin Franklin
My First Biography: Benjamin Franklin by Marion Dane Bauer
Benjamin Franklin (Welcome Books) by Phillip Abraham
Benjamin Franklin (Rookie Biographies) by Wil Mara
Rosa Parks
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks by David A. Adler (I clipped together the KKK pages.)
George Washington Carver
A Picture Book of George Washington Carver by David A. Adler
George Washington Carver: The Peanut Wizard by Laura Driscoll
George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies) by Lynea Bowdish
Harriet Tubman
My First Biography: Harriet Tubman by Marion Dane Bauer
Harriet Tubman (Welcome Books) by Phillip Abraham
A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman by David A. Adler
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus (First Biographies) by Lola Schaefer
My First Biography: Christopher Columbus by Marion Dane Bauer
Honesty
Oh, Bother! Someone's Fibbing! by Betty Birney
Don't Worry Douglas by David Melling
Edward Fudwupper Fibbed Big by Berkeley Breathed
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie by Laura Rankin
Princess K.I.M. and the Lie that Grew by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Sam Tells Stories by Thierry Robberecht
The Berenstain Bears and the Truth by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Boy Who Cried Wolf by B.G. Hennessy
The Empty Pot by Demi
✯Questions for The Empty Pot
Imagination
Alice the Fairy by David Shannon Super cute rhyming activity by fantastic fun and learning
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
I Want a Pony by Jeanne Betancourt
For Just One Day by Laura Leuck
I’m Going to Build a Supermarket One of These Days by Bill Martin (out of print, but if you can find it, it's such a fun book--great for teaching kids to think outside of the box and awesome for GT lessons)
James in the House of Great Aunt Prudence by Timothy Bush
Olivia by Ian Falconer ✯Questions for Olivia
Olivia Acts Out by Jodie Shepard ✯Questions for Olivia Acts Out
Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer ✯??s for Olivia Saves the Circus
Olivia and the Missing Toy by Ian Falconer ✯??s for Olivia & the Missing Toy
Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer ✯Questions for Olivia Forms a Band
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
Insects
Ant, Ant, Ant! An Insect Chant by April Pulley Sayre
Hey, Little Ant by Phillip M. Hose
I Like Bugs by Margaret Wise Brown
Insects-Eyewitness Books by Laurence Mound
Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons
Over in the Garden by Jennifer Ward (it's a song, if you can find the one with the CD, get it)
Velma Gratch and the Way Too Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Interrupting
Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
My Mouth is A Volcano! by Julia Cook
Kindness
Kitty Princess and the Newspaper Dress by Trevor Dickenson
The Sandwich Swap by Kelly DiPucchio
The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson
Watch Your Tongue Cecily Beasley by Lane Fredrickson
Learning Differences: Autism/Downs/etc.
You’re Going to Love This Kid (for teachers) by Paula Kluth
Understanding Sam and Aspergers Syndrome by Clarabelle Van Niekirk
Me, My Brother and Autism by A.C. Phalon
All About My Brother by Sarah Peralta
Autism and Me: Sibling Stories by Ouisie Shapiro
Hooray for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester (speech, being different)
Tacos Anyone? An Autism Story by Marvie Ellis
My Friend with Autism by Beverly Bishop
My Friend Has Autism by Amanda Doering Tourville
I Am Utterly Unique by Elaine Marie Larson
My Friend Has Down Syndrome Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
We'll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephaine Stuve-Bodeen (down-syndrome)
The Best Worst Brother by S.A. Bodeen (down-syndrome/learning sign language)
In Jesse's Shoes by Beverly Lewis (offers a biblical perspective to having friends with special needs)
Learning English
Did you know that many of your 2nd language think they’re the only ones in the class that don’t understand you? Getting them to realize they’re not the only one, goes a long way in helping them feel comfortable and safe in your classroom.
My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits
The Name Jar by Yannsook Choi
I Speak English for My Mom by Muriel Stanek
I Hate English by Ellen Levine
Carmen Learns English by Judy Cox
Rene Has Two Last Names by Rene Colato Laniez
Learning to Read
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr
I Don't Like to Read! by Nancy Carlson
Listening and Following Directions
The Worst Day of My Life Ever! by Julia Cook
I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO! by Julia Cook
My Mouth is A Volcano! by Julia Cook
What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne Jones
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow
Come Along Daisy! by Jane Simmons
I'm the Boss by Steve Metzger
Long Vowels
The Peaches on the Beaches by Brian P. Cleary
The Frail Snail on the Trail by Brian P. Cleary
Here Comes Silent E by Anna Jane Hayes
Bob Books set 5--Long Vowels by Bobby Lynn Maslen
Love of Reading
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce
The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk
Lying
*See Honesty
Main Idea These are books I used to help 1st graders learn about Main Idea
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill
Ruby the Copycat by Margaret Rathman
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes
The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden
Six-Dinner Sid by Inga Moore
✯Six-Dinner Sid Comprehension Page
Making New Friends
Pink Tiara Cookies for Three by Maria Dismondy
Poindexter Makes a Friend by Mike Twohy
Purplicious by Victoria Kann
Making Friends by Fred Rogers
Will I Have a Friend? by Miriam Cohen
Making Mistakes/Having a Bad Day:
No, David by David Shannon
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes “Today was difficult. Tomorrow will be better.”
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Gary Rubinstein
*There’s also a great Sesame Street song called “We all Make Mistakes” on their Platinum Too album
Making Predictions
If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joff Numeroff
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Joff Numeroff
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joff Numeroff
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff
For Just One Day by Laura Leuck
Same Old Horse by Stuart J. Murphy
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
Manners
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller
The Golden Rule by Irlne Cooper
The Berenstain Bears and the Golden Rule by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Manners in the Lunch Room by Amanda Doering Tourville
Manners on The Playground by Carrie Finn
Watch Your Tongue Cecily Beasley by Lane Fredrickson
Math
3 Little Firefighters by Stuart J. Murphy (sorting)
12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam
Animals on Board by Stuart J. Murphy (adding)
Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! by Stuart J. Murphy (patterns)
Captain Invisible and the Space Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy
Circus Shapes by Stuart J. Murphy (recognizing shapes)
Dance Away by George Shannon
Double the Ducks by Stuart J. Murphy (doubling numbers)
Equal Shmequel by Virginia Kroll and Philomena O'Neill
Every Buddy Counts by Stuart J. Murphy (counting)
A Fair Bear Share by Stuart J. Murphy (regrouping)
From Zero to Ten: The Story of Numbers by Vivian French and Ross Collins
Give Me Half! by Stuart J. Murphy (understanding halves)
The Greatest Gymnast of All by Stuart J. Murphy (opposites)
The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns
Henry the Fourth by Stuart J. Murphy (ordinal numbers)
How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller
If You Were a Fraction by Speed Shaskan
It's About Time! by Stuart J. Murphy (hours)
Jack The Builder by Stuart J. Murphy (counting on)
Monster Musical Chairs by Stuart J. Murphy (subtracting one)
Mathmatickles by Betsy Franco
Math-terpieces by Greg Tang and Greg Paprocki
One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes and Bonnie MacKain
A Pair of Socks by Stuart J. Murphy (matching)
Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris
Pattern Fish by Trudy Harris
Pepper's Journal by Stuart J. Murphy (calendars)
The Real Princess by Brenda Williams, Tessa Strickland and Sophie Fatus
Seaweed Soup by Stuart J. Murphy (matching sets)
Spaghetti and Meatballs For All! by Marilyn Burns
Tally O’Malley by Stuart J. Murphy (tallying)
Money
Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins
The Penny Pot by Stuart J. Murphy and Lynne Woodcock
Moose
Have You Ever Seen A Moose Taking a Bath? by Jamie McClaine
I Met a Moose in Maine One Day by Ed Shankman
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joff Numeroff
Looking For A Moose by Phyllis Root
✯Questions for Looking for a Moose
Moose, Of Course by Lynn Plourde
Moose on the Loose by Kathy-Jo Wargin
Moose (Our Wild World) by Anthony D. Fredricks
Moose (True Books: Animals) by Ann Squire
Moose (Welcome to the World Series) by Diane Swanson
Moosekitos: A Moose Family Reunion by Margie Palatino
Moostache by Margie Palatini
Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin
This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers
The Uglified Ducky: A Maynard Moose Tale by Willy Claflin--Get the one with the CD.
The Useful Moose by Fiona Robinson
Never Give Up/Perseverance
Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Try It and Stick With It by Cheri J. Meiners
You Can Do It! by Tony Dungy (religious themes)
Winners Never Quit! by Mia Hamm
Never Give Up! A Children's Picture Book by Adriana Cerrotti
Princesses Are Not Quitters! by Kate Lum
The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Ocean and Sea Animals
Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle
Baby Sea Turtle by Audrey Lang and Wayne Lynch
Baby Sea Otter Story by Martha E.H. Rustad
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck
Ocean (DK Eyewitness Books) by Miranda MacQuitty
Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae
I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry
Hello Ocean by Pam Munoz Ryan
Opposites and Contrasts
Big is Big (and little, little) by J. Patrick Lewis
Big and Little by Steve Jenkins
The Greatest Gymnast of All by Stuart J. Murphy
The Loud Book by Deborah Underwood
The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood
What’s Up Duck? A Book of Opposites by Sandra Boynton
Patience
This Monster Cannot Wait by Bethany Barton
Poetry/Songs
Sipping Spiders Through A Straw by Kelly DiPucchio
Color Me a Rhyme: Nature Poems for Young People by Jane Yolen
A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
If You're Not Here Please Raise Your Hand: Poems About School by Kalli Dakos
Honey, I Love and Other Poems by Eloise Greenfield and Leo and Diane Dillon
Read Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young by Jack Prelutsky and Marc Brown
My Very First Mother Goose by Rosemary Wells and Iona Opie
Potty Training
Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Even Firefighters Go to the Potty by Wendy Wax
How to Potty Train Your Monster by Kelly DiPucchio
Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Potty Monkey
Super Pooper! By Monika Sloan
When You’ve Got To Go by Mitchell Kriegman
Rainforests
*See Earth Day
Reading Together
You Read To Me, I Read To You by Mary Ann HobermanYou Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman
Jamberry by Bruce Degan
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
I Want My Hat Back by J. Klassen
For Just One Day by Laura Leuck
Reading with Expression
*See Fluency
Repetition/Shared Read Alouds
I Went Walking by Sue Williams
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Eric Carle
Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Eric Carle
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Have You Seen My Cat? by Eric Carle
Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed by Eileen Christelow
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel
Rhyming
Altoona Baboona by Janie Bynum
Bears in the Night by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
The FOOT Book by Dr. Seuss Obviously anything by Dr. Seuss is going to help with rhyming
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom
Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Llama, Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
Llama, Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Nadine Bernard Wescott
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? by Dr. Seuss
Mud is Cake by David M. McPhail
An Octopus Followed Me Home by Dan Yaccarino
Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky
Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
Sixteen Cows by Lisa Wheeler
Selflessness/Giving
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola
The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson
The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Magic is You by Sally H. Taylor
The Most Valuable Treasure by Sally H. Taylor
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
Russell and the Lost Treasure by Rob Scotton
Someday by Alison McGhee
Separation Anxiety
I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Llama, Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
Mama Always Comes Home by Karma Wilson
Oh My Baby, Little One by Kathi Appelt
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
You, Me and the Rainbow by Petrea King
Zou and the Box of Kisses by Michel Gay
Sequencing
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
My Penguin Osbert by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Rabbit's Pajama Party by Stuart J. Murphy
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback (or any similar)
Thomas' Snowsuit by Robert Munsch
When the Leaf Blew In by Steve Metzler
Sharing
The Boy Who Wouldn't Share by Mike Reiss
I Must Have Bobo by Eileen Rosenthal
It's Mine by Leo Leonni
Llama, Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney
Mine! Mine! Mine! by Shelly Becker
The Mine-O-Saur by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
Ribbon Rescue by Robert Munsch
Share and Take Turns by Cheri J. Meiners
Sharing: How Kindness Grows by Fran Shaw
We Share Everything! by Robert Munsch
Yummy Ice Cream: A Book About Sharing by Emma Quay
Shyness
Buster: The Very Shy Dog by Lisze Bechtold
Halibut Jackson by David Lucas
Poindexter Makes a Friend by Mike Twohy
Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine by Allison Wortche
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Melanie Watt
Too Shy For Show and Tell by Beth Bracken
Strong Girls
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
The Frog Prince, Continued by Steve Johnson
Keep Climbing Girls by Beah E. Richards
Lucia and the Light by Phyllis Root
Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Sally and the Some-Thing by George O'Connor
The Sandwich Swap by Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
Stephanie’s Ponytail by Robert Munsch
Thunder Rose by Jerdine Nolan
Two Girls Can by Keiko Narahashi
Velma Gratch and the Way Too Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison
Winners Never Quit by Mia Hamm
Talking Too Much
*Also see Interrupting
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker by Christianne C. Jones
My Mouth is A Volcano! by Julia Cook
Tattling
Don’t Squeal Unless It’s a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales by Jeanie Franz Ransom
Rainbow Fish: Tattle Tale by Sonia Sander
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julie Cook and Anita DuFalla
(There is also a workbook associated with this book available on Amazon)
Telling the Truth
*See Honesty
Thanksgiving
Thank You, Thanksgiving by David Milgrim
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson
Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland
One Little, Two Little Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessey
Trying New Things
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola) by Lauren Child
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
My Brave Year of Firsts by Jamie Lee Curtis
Valentine’s Day
The Berenstain Bears Valentine Party by Stan and Jan Berenstain
The Biggest Valentine Ever
A Charlie Brown Valentines by Charles Schultz
The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bons
Grover, Messenger of Love
Mr. Prickles by Kara LaReau
Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
Snowy Valentine
The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio
Winter and Snow
Snowballs by Lois Ehlert
The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Hat by Jan Brett
The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen
All You Need For A Snowman by Alice Schertle
There Was an An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro
Flannel Kisses by Linda Crotta Brennen
The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel
The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett
Writing Letters
Plantzilla by Jerdine Nolan
✯Questions for Plantzilla
The Jolly Postman by Janet Ahlberg
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
I Wanna New Room by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters From Obedience School by Mark Teague
First Year Letters by Julie Danneberg
A Letter To Amy by Jack Ezra Keats
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Wordless Books
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Bee & Bird by Craig Frazier
The Boy and the Airplane by Mark Pett
A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog by Mercer Mayer
The Boys by Jeff Newman
Chalk by Bill Thomson
Changes, Changes by Pat Huchins
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle
Frog on His Own by Mercer Mayer
Good Dog Carl by Alexandra Day
Leaf by Stephen Michael King
Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie dePaola
Rainstorm by Barbara Lehman
The Red Book by Barbara Lehman
Robot Dreams by Sara Varon
Sector 7 by David Wiesner
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Truck by Donald Crews
Tuesday by David Wiesner
Wave by Suzy Lee
When Jack Goes Out by Pat Schories
Where’s Walrus by Stephan Savage
Wonder Bear by Tao Nyeu
Zoom by Istvan Banyai
Worrying
I am Absolutely Too Small For School by Lauren Child
Is a Worry Worrying You? by Ferida Wolff
Melvin Might? by Jon Scieszka
The Scariest Thing of All by Debi Gliori
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
Writing
*See Becoming a Writer
Writing Prompts
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton
✯Books Boys Love✯
The David books by David Shannon
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham
Hello, Robots by Bob Staake
Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
I Stink by Kate McMullan and Jim McMullan
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
✯Wild Things Comprehension Page
There’s Nothing To Do On Mars by Chris Gall
Arthur's Pet Business by Marc Brown (a series)
Me and My Cat by Satoshi Kitamura
Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey
Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
Dog Breath by Dav Pilkey
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt (a series)
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey (a series)
Captain Underpants (books 1-5) by Dav Pilkey (a series)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (A bit hard for K and 1st, but any book boys love, carry around, and obsess over--I'm going to let them have) (a series)
Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold (a series)
Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton
Star Wars: Blast Off! Pre-Level 1 by DK Publishing
Star Wars: What is A Wookiee? by Laura Buller
The Amazing Spider-Man (Little Golden Book)by Frank Berrios
Spider-Man versus the Green Goblin (I Can Read Book 2) by Susan Hill
Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle (a series)
Sloppy Joe by Dave Keane and Denise Brunkus
Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves
Morris the Mankiest Monster by Giles Andrae and Sarah McIntyre
This Monster Needs a Haircut by Bethany Barton
100 BOoks to read in kindergarten!
Feelings by aliki
This is a great book for first or second graders that are learning about feelings. It has great cartoon illustrations of all the feelings we are most likely to have.