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. . 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.