1st Grade

Books for 1st Graders

Splat the Cat by Natalie Engel

Splat is excited about camping out until his mother surprises him with the news that Spike and Plank will be there, too.

Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino

 A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.

Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joosse

A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother’s love is unconditional.

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. “I’m named after my grandmother,” said Victoria. “You’re named after a flower.” Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn’t improve. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum blossomed.

Pinkalicious: Fairy House by Victoria Kann

Every spring, Pinkalicious loves to see all of the beautiful flowers and blossoming trees come to life in her family’s garden. Of course, Pinkalicious knows that the blooming garden is all because of the hard work of the fairies! This year, Pinkalicious wants to be ready for the fairies’ arrival, so she makes a cozy house for the fairies to stay in during their visit. Peter and Pinkalicious camp out in the backyard, waiting for the fairies to appear–but will they be able to see them?

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass

A skunk tries to find out which of his animal friends stole the cookies.

Kat’s Mystery Gift by Jon Scieszka

In Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown the trucks speculate about what could be inside a beautifully wrapped gift box.

Amazon cover image Max Spaniel: Dinosaur Hunt by David Catrow 

Max Spaniel searches for dinosaurs in his back yard.

Quiet Wyatt Cover Quiet Wyatt by Larry Dane Brimner

Wyatt doesn’t want much in life, he wants to play with big kids, and adopt a puppy, but no matter what he says the answer is always the same “Quiet, Wyatt!” Wyatt has had enough, from now on he’s not going to say another word.

Amazon cover image Minnie and Moo Save the Earth by Denys Cazet

While relaxing in the farmer’s hot tub, two cow friends unknowingly thwart an alien invasion and save the planet.

Dogku by Andrew Clements

A haiku poem about a loveable dog.

Super Fly Guy Cover Super Fly Guy by Ted Arnold

Buzz has a pet fly – Fly Guy, and he takes him to school. Fly Guy loves the dirty dishes, the smelly mops and the garbage cans, most of all he loves the lunchroom. He makes friends with the lunch lady Roz and is allowed to fly around the kitchen as much as he pleases, that is until she’s banned for letting flies in the lunch room! Buzz and Fly Guy know they have to do something to get Roz’s job back!

Cork and Fuzz Cover Cork and Fuzz: Good Sports by Dori Chaconas

Cork and Fuzz are best of friends. They like to play lots of games, which Fuzz always seems to win. Cork is getting a little tired of hearing Fuzz say “I won!” all the time. Will competition be the end of their best-friendship?

Frog and Toad Cover Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel

It’s a perfect day for swimming! The two friends go swimming and Frog is kind enough not to look at Toad in his swimsuit. But other people are not so kind and soon a crowd has gathered to look at Toad’s funny looking swimsuit. What will Toad do?

Fish Out of Water Cover A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer

A little boy gets a new pet, Otto is a hungry fish. When he’s fed ‘just a spot’ he wants more… and more. Otto eats so much he grows too big for his bowl, and a vase.. and the tub. Otto keeps on growing. The little boy needs help – now!

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