Lynbrook School District
Fiction Titles First Graders CAN’T WAIT to Read!
Bink & Gollie – Kate DiCamillo
Meet Bink and Gollie, two little girls — one tiny, one tall. They share comical adventures!
No matter where their roller skates take them, at the end of the day they will always be
the very best of friends.
Bob Books – Scholastic
Teach children to read with these controlled texts that build confidence. Children love the
hilarious (and sometimes mischievous) stories and pictures. The books, filled with fun,
drama, and surprise keep interest high for even the youngest readers.
Cat the Cat Books - Mo Willems
Cat the Cat sure likes her friends. You will too! Join this spunky feline as she introduces
the very youngest readers to her world, where a surprise is waiting in every book!
Cow Girl Kate and Cocoa Series – by Erica Silverman
Hold on to your hats! Two new pals have arrived on the scene: Cowgirl Kate and her
stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, Cocoa. Together they count the herd, ride the range,
and, of course, argue till the cows come home--as only best friends can do.
Fancy Nancy Young Readers Series – Jane O’Connor
Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy.
She is quite a character from the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes.
Fly Guy Series – Tedd Arnold
Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. The boy and fly meet and so
begins a beautiful, funny friendship.
Johnny Boo Series – Johnny Kochalka
Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he's got Boo Power. This
means that he can go "BOO" really loudly. His pet ghost, Squiggle, has Squiggle Power,
which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Read about their ghost
adventures!
Pete the Cat Series – Eric Litwin
Meet this groovy cat and his four buttons, and his white shoes!
Pigeon Books – Mo Willems
Children and parents love these interactive stories that put readers back in the driver’s
seat, deflecting Pigeon’s sly trickery.
Piggy and Elephant Books – Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant and Piggie are best friends. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
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Lynbrook School District
Informational Titles First Graders CAN’T WAIT to Read!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO READ BOOKS NOT RECOMMENDED ON THE LIST!
Your librarian will be happy to help you pick out other titles.
Don’t Lick the Dog: Making Friends with Dogs – Wendy Wahman
Meeting a new dog is exciting, but it can also be scary. This humorous how-to manual
shows kids the best ways to interact with unfamiliar dogs, providing helpful tips about all
sorts of dog behavior.
Fabulous Fishes – Susan Stockdale
With a simple, rhyming text and brightly colored, richly textured illustrations, authorillustrator Susan Stockdale introduces young readers to different kinds of fish and the
underwater world they call home.
Pebble Plus Series
High interest informational books on topics spanning from animals to sports, biographies
to famous places!
Puffins – Helen Frost
Photographs and text introduce the characteristics and behavior of puffins and their
habitat on the ocean in cold, northern areas.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog – Joy Cowley
In this spectacular photo-illustrated book, a plucky red-eyed tree frog searches for
something to eat--and avoids the many dangers of the rain forest.
Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie - Jill Esbaum
This beautifully photographed picture book about everybody’s favorite fall treat is sure to
please young readers.
Spotty, Stripy, Swirly: What are Patterns? – Jane Brockets
Patterns are all around us. How many different patterns can you find pictured in this
book?
Trucks - Dana Meachen Rau
Children who read at the emergent level learn to read while discovering the physical
attributes and purposes of different kinds of vehicles. The direct correspondence
between the text and the images facilitates their learning process.
Who Has These Feet? – Laura Hulbert
In a lively guessing game format, find out why the feet of tree frogs, and those of eight
other animals, are perfectly adapted to their habitats. Illustrated with brightly detailed
paintings, this simple, informative text will have children looking at feet in a whole new
way.