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Recommended
Books
First and Second Grades
Picture Books
When
Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry…
by Molly Bang
Sophie climbs her favorite tree when she gets really
angry.
Daisy
Comes Home
by Jan Brett
Daisy, an unhappy hen in China, floats down the river
in a basket.
When
Will I Read?
story by Miriam Cohen;
pictures by Lillian Hoban
Jimmy, a first-grader, is impatient to read.
A
Fine, Fine School
by Sharon Creech; pictures
by Harry Bliss
Tillie teaches her overly enthusiastic principal something
about running their school.
Danitra
Brown Leaves Town
written by Nikki Grimes;
illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Two best friends exchange letters when they are separated
for the summer.
Hooway
For Wodney Wat
by Helen Lester; illustrated
by Lynn Munsinger
Because Rodney cannot pronounce his r’s, he is
able to trick the class bully and become a hero.
The
Remarkable Farkle McBride
by John Lithgow; illustrated
by C.F. Payne
A prodigy tries many musical instruments before discovering
what he truly enjoys.
Thank
You, Mr. Falker
by Patricia Polacco
At first Trisha loves school, but she feels dumb when
she begins to struggle with reading.
Sophie’s
Masterpiece: A Spider’s Tale
by Eileen Spinelli; illustrations
by Jane Dyer
Sophie’s webs are unappreciated until she makes
her final masterpiece.
The
Journey
by Sarah Stewart; pictures
by David Small
An Amish girl records her first wondrous experience
in the big city.
Bippity
Bop Barbershop
by Natasha Anastasia
Tarpley; illustrated by E. B. Lewis
An African American father takes his son to the barbershop
for the first time.
The
Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson;
illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Two girls, one white and one black, become friends
as they sit on the fence that divides their town.
Chapter Books
Cam
Jansen and the First Day of School Mystery
by David A. Adler; illustrated
by Susanna Natti
Cam uses her photographic memory to help the police
find a car thief.
The
Ghost on Saturday Night
by Sid Fleischman; illustrated
by Laura Cornell
Professor Pepper gives Opie tickets to a ghost-raising
in payment for being guided through the dense fog.
PeeWee’s
Tale
by Johanna Hurwitz; illustrated
by Patience Brewster
A young guinea pig, set free in Central Park, must
learn to survive in the wild.
Song
Lee and the Hamster Hunt
by Suzy Kline; pictures
by Frank Remkiewicz
Song Lee and her classmates launch a search when her
hamster escapes from his cage in this installment of the adventures of
Room 2B.
Dinosaurs
Before Dark
by Mary Pope Osborne;
illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Jack and Annie find a magic tree house that whisks
them back to prehistoric times.
Easy Readers
Emma’s
Magic Winter
by Jean Little; pictures
by Jennifer Plecas
Emma hates reading out loud in school, but she gets
help from her magic boots and a new friend.
Frog
and Toad are Friends
by Arnold Lobel
Two best friends have five exciting and tender adventures.
Gus
and Grandpa
by Claudia Mills; pictures
by Catherine Stock
Gus and his beloved Grandpa enjoy their time together.
Henry
and Mudge and the Starry Night
story by Cynthia Rylant;
pictures by Suçie Stevenson
Henry and his big dog, Mudge, go on a summer camping
trip.
Nate
the Great
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat;
illustrated by Marc Simont
A boy detective investigates the disappearance of his
friend’s favorite painting.
Nonfiction
Floating
in Space
by Franklyn M. Branley;
illustrated by True Kelley
Find out what it’s like to fly on a space shuttle.
Look for other books in the “Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out”
series.
Bats
by Gail Gibbons
Various kinds of bats are
described along
with their habits, behaviors, and the efforts being made to protect them.
I
Love Guinea Pigs
by Dick King-Smith; illustrated
by Anita Jeram
The author presents information about this popular
type of pet and shares stories about his own guinea pigs.
Awful
Ogre’s Awful Day
poems by Jack Prelutsky;
pictures by Paul O. Zelinsky
A day in the life of an ogre is awful.
Abe
Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books
by Kay Winters; illustrated
by Nancy Carpenter
This poetic biography of the 16th President focuses
on his love of learning.
