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Grade 1 - Picture Books

Extra yarn by Mac Barnett - With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself
Clifford, the big red dog by Norman Bridwell - Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other
One cool friend by Toni Buzzeo - Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him
Altoona Baboona by Janie Bynum - Altoona Baboona travels the world in her hot air balloon
Pete the cat and his magic sunglasses by James Dean - Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy--nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along
Last stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña - A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things
Olivia by Ian Falconer - Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good
The scarecrow by Beth Ferry - After a lonely scarecrow saves a small, scared crow that falls from midair, the pair forge an unlikely friendship that is tested by the changing of the seasons
That's what friends are for by Valeri Gorbachev - When Goat finds his friend Pig crying, he imagines all the terrible things that might have happened to cause his distress
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes - Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it
Angelina ballerina by Katharine Holabird - A little mouse named Angelina becomes the famous ballerina Mademoiselle Angelina after much practice at Miss Lilly's Ballet School
Inch by inch by Leo Lionni - To keep from being eaten, an inchworm measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song
Froggy's sleepover by Jonathan London - Froggy is excited about his first sleepover, but a series of events sends Froggy and Max back and forth between their houses, until it seems they will never fall asleep
Mango, Abuela, and me by Meg Medina - When Mia's Abuela comes to live with Mia and her family, she helps her learn English while Mia learns Spanish, both with the help of a parrot named Mango
Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora - When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit
Tomás and the library lady by Pat Mora - While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library
Niblet & Ralph by Zachariah OHora - Two cats that look alike live in the same building and, when they sneak out to visit one another, worry their young owners by their changed behavior
Madeline Finn and the library dog by Lisa Papp - Reluctant reader Madeline really wants to earn a star at school, so when Mrs. Dimple, the librarian, suggests she read to a dog Madeline gives it a try
My name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits - Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom," refers to herself as "cat," "bird," and "cupcake," as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country
Dragons love tacos by Adam Rubin - Explores the love dragons have for tacos, and the dangers of feeding them them anything with spicy salsa
Kitten and the night watchman by John Sullivan - As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by, while a stray kitten keeps him company
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly by Simms Taback - Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse
Seven blind mice by Ed Young - Retells in verse the Indian fable of the blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance. The illustrations depict the blind arguers as mice
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Grade 1 - Readers

Fly high, fly guy! by Tedd Arnold - When Buzz, his parents, and his pet fly go on a road trip and get lost, Fly Guy comes to the rescue to help them find their way home
The big honey hunt by Stanley and Janice Berenstain - Papa Bear tries to teach Small Bear how to find honey in a honey tree
Biscuit goes to school by Alyssa Satin Capucilli - A dog follows the bus to school, where he meets the teacher and takes part in the activities of the class
Are you my mother? by P. D. Eastman - Never having seen his mother, a baby bird makes humorous mistakes trying to find her
Dixie by Grace Gilman - Dixie the puppy plays with Emma every day after school until Emma starts memorizing her lines for the school play
Dear dragon goes to the library by Margaret Hillert - A boy and his pet dragon go to story time and take out books from the library
Chester by Syd Hoff - A wild horse searches for someone to love and care for him
The fat cat sat on the mat by Nurit Karlin - Rat tries to get the fat cat off the mat and back to his usual resting place in the vat
Ling & Ting : not exactly the same! by Grace Lin - Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different
Katie Woo, where are you? by Fran Manushkin - While shopping with her parents in a mall, Katie helps a lost boy, not realizing that she may be lost, too
A kiss for little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik - Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance
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The cat in the hat by Dr. Seuss - Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them some tricks and games
I will take a nap! by Mo Willems - Gerald is tired and cranky and wants to take a nap, but Piggie is not helping