1st-Grade-Book-List
Annotated list of suggestions of engaging books for first grade students as well as early reader books in series.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Fire Trucks
In this Blastoff Reader book "relevant images match informative text in this introduction to fire trucks"-- publisher. Blastoff! readers. 2, Mighty machines in action.
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Monster Trucks
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Introduces monster trucks, including facts about their parts, wheels and how monster trucks are used.
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A Sea Otter to the Rescue
Introduces a sea otter that lived in an aquarium in California who cared for rescued pups and inspired state lawmakers to protect the endangered species.
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Groundhog Day
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Groundhog Day."-- publisher.
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A Beetle is Shy
"The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor." Amazon
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This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids From Around the World
Follows the daily lives of seven children from around the world, including such places as Japan, India, Uganda, and Italy, and discusses how schools, meals, and play can be different or similar in different places in the world.
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Borrowing Bunnies : the Surprising True Tale of Fostering Rabbits
"From Newbery Honor author, Cynthia Lord, comes the heartwarming true story of the author's own journey in fostering two amazing bunnies, illustrated with photos and drawings"--publisher.
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Turtles
"Take a dip with turtles in this exciting reader. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, children will learn all about these fantastic reptiles... perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!"-- publisher.
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Inky's Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home
This picture book tells "the story of how in April 2016 Inky the octopus escaped from the New Zealand aquarium and became an international sensation."-- publisher.
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Chipmunks
"A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of chipmunks, including how pups develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the burrowed habitats of these backyard animals"-- publisher. From series: In My Backyard (Creative Education, Inc. (Mankato, Minn.)
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Frogs
"A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of frogs, including how tadpoles develop, their insect diet, threats from predators, and the wet habitats of these backyard animals"-- publisher.
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Moles
"A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of moles, including how pups develop, their varied diet, threats from predators, and the underground habitats of these backyard animals"--publisher.
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Robins
"A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of robins, including how fledglings develop, their varied diet, threats from predators, and the treetop habitats of these backyard animals"--publisher.
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A Computer called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
This book is a biography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson for young readers.
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What Happens to our Trash?
Explains the challenges that face our planet as trash continues to build up, and teaches the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling items in order to reduce the amount of waste produced.
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Audiobooks
Audiobooks
Bad Kitty
When a kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very naughty! 1st book in Bad Kitty series.
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth
In this Geisel 2019 Honor Book Kayla places her tooth in a Tooth Fairy pillow, but it disappears before the Tooth Fairy has a chance to visit--can her dog King help Kayla find the missing tooth? (4th book in King & Kayla series)
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Barkus
Barkus is a large and very smart dog who comes to live with seven-year-old Nicky when Nicky's Uncle Everton goes traveling--and soon he is a family and school favorite. Also available in Overdrive Digital ebook in Infosoup
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Exclamation Mark
A punctuation mark feels bad that he does not fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.
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They All Saw a Cat
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In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized pictures, a cat walks through the world, and all the other creatures see and acknowledge the cat in their own way; this book is an excellent example of perspective. Also available as book with CD as well as an electronic book.
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Bear Says Thanks
Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own.
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Astro Girl
After Astrid tells her father that she wants to be an astronaut, he tells her of all the things that astronauts have to do. Hoopladigital.com video version also has a read-along option.
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eBooks
eBooks
Eva's Treetop Festival
Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help. 1st Book in Owl Diaries series
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The Princess in Black
Hiding her secret identity as a monster-fighting superhero, Princess Magnolia interrupts her fancy tea with the unsuspecting Duchess Wigtower to stop a big blue monster from endangering her kingdom's goats. Book 1 in series
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Mother Bruce
Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs, but when some eggs he was planning to boil hatch and the goslings believe he is their mother, he must try to make the best of the situation. If you like this, two more funny Bruce books are available.
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Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes
Pete the Cat wears his school shoes when visiting the school library, the lunchroom, the playground, and more while singing his special song.
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Barkus
Barkus is a large and very smart dog who comes to live with seven-year-old Nicky when Nicky's Uncle Everton goes traveling--and soon he is a family and school favorite. Also available in Overdrive Digital ebook in Infosoup
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See Me Run
A dog has a fun-filled day at the dog park, in this easy-to-read story. The sequel is See Me Dig.
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Flubby is Not a Good Pet!
Although Flubby the cat refuses to do pet tricks, he proves his pet worthiness during a scary situation. Geisel Honor Book 2020
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The Book Hog
In this 2019 Geisel Honor Book the Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.
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The Party and Other Stories
Fox and Chick are unlikely friends, but somehow they seem to get along together, even though Fox is calm and thoughtful, and Chick has is hyperactive and flighty. (Geisel 2019 Honor Book)
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Fox the Tiger
In this 2019 Geisel Award Winner, Fox decides to become a tiger because they are fast and sneaky, and soon, his other animal friends are joining in.
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They All Saw a Cat
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In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized pictures, a cat walks through the world, and all the other creatures see and acknowledge the cat in their own way; this book is an excellent example of perspective. Also available as book with CD as well as an electronic book.
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Stop! Bot!
in this 2020 Geisel Award winner, when a little boy stops to show a building doorman his new "bot," it floats up out of his hands; then the kind doorman runs up to each floor of the building to try to catch it, with help from the building's residents.
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Movies
Movies
Exclamation Mark
A punctuation mark feels bad that he does not fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.
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Movies
Astro Girl
After Astrid tells her father that she wants to be an astronaut, he tells her of all the things that astronauts have to do. Hoopladigital.com video version also has a read-along option.
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