![]() It’s a good thing that Katie Fry solves mysteries because she needs to use her detective skills to help a lost kitty (whom she names Sherlock) find his home. The Lost Kitten (Katie Fry, Private Eye) by Katherine Cox, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton Growing readers will love these two friends whose low-key adventures are illustrated in comic panels with dialogue bubbles. The humorous stories revolve around two friends who have different personalities and don’t always communicate well but remain the best of friends. Simple text in speech bubbles and a relatable topic makes this a sure-fire hit with new readers.įox + Chick #2: The Party and Other Stories by Sergio Ruzzierįox and Chick remind me of an updated Frog and Toad or George and Martha. They compare which bunk bed is best and imagine adventures through a forest with a castle, a moat and a boat, a submarine, and a volcano on their beds. When fox siblings Fritz and Franny go to bed, they don’t actually go to sleep. The Great Bunk Bed Battle ( An Acorn Book) by Tina Kugler Short stories of friendship between two mythical creatures, what could be better!? Then Yeti helps Unicorn try new things like a snowball fight. Unicorn helps Yeti be grateful and confident about who he is and where he lives. ![]() Sparkly New Friends (Unicorn and Yeti) by Heather Ayris Burnell, illustrated by Hazel Quintanilla You’ll find it reminiscent of Dick and Jane with very short word sentences like, “ Frogs jump. While this is not a phonics book but possibly controlled text, it’s simple and cute. Remember, if one of these great books is too hard for your reader, you can always read aloud the book to your child or student.ĭOWNLOAD A FREE PDF PRINTABLE LIST! Best 1st Grade Books in a Series These easy readers and beginning chapter books are illustrated and engaging, just what a 1st grade student needs to get hooked on reading. ![]() Of course, every child is progressing differently, at their own pace.īelow, I’ve listed the best 1st grade book series for children ages 6 and 7 years old in order of difficulty from easiest to more challenging.īut, if you want more first grade book ideas, you can read reviews for all the best easy reader books, series or not.Īnd, for my beginning chapter book recommendations, go here. Because if young readers like the first book, it’s generally true that they’ll like all the books in the series. And a good book series will hit the spot. One way to increase time reading is for kids to LOVE the books that they’re reading. But which books are the best book series for 1st graders? Here are my top picks, starting with early reader books and moving on to the easiest beginning chapter books. You may see a child start the year reading easy readers but move to read beginning chapter books by the end of the year. To access teacher's notes and activities that use this book, visit our Free Multicultural Lesson Plans page.First grade is a HUGE year of growth academically…., especially in reading. ![]() Extensive teacher's notes, along with links to child-friendly resources about climate change, are available as an excellent resource for schools and home school lessons. With evocative images by an award-winning illustrator, teachers can use this engaging story to explore ideas of climate change, the impact of drought on wildlife, and sharing of precious resources. The story can also be a metaphor for communities making a new life far away from home. This is a powerful and discussion-provoking story about scarcity, greed, the futility of fighting, and the wisdom of a humble animal that leads to cooperation and migration. ![]() The Biscuit Moon is a tale about Buffalo, Lion, and the delicious biscuit that never was. But, he is not the only animal to see it and a great fight begins. Then, one evening, he finds a white biscuit in a small pool of water. Buffalo is listless and desperately looking around for something to eat. The sun beats down relentlessly on a scorched landscape where nothing is growing. ![]()
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