Reading List: First Grade

It can be really hard to find books that are appropriate for your child and on his or her reading level. So...

Here is a list of books that are on a first grade reading level. We've used all of these and enjoyed them.

September
Fruit Salad by Andrea Butler
Huggles Breakfast by Joy Cowley
What are you? by Andrea Butler
A Toy Box by Andrea Butlerf

At the Market by Bethany Hankinson
Who Likes Ice Cream?  by Andrea Butler
Helicopter over Hawaii by Rebel Williams
Building with Blocks by Jillian Cutting
What did Ben Want? by Theodorou

Mine by Jeff Mack
My Shadow by Depree

Around the Pond by Bethany Hankinson
The Seed by Christine Young
Time for Dinner by Mitton
Who Likes the Cold by Rebel Williams
At the Zoo by Bethany Hankinson

Every Morning by Rebel Williams
Here's a House by Beverley Randell

Hug by Jez Alborough
Tim's Paintings by Jeanne Holloway
Socks by Carole Telford
Eating by Alan Hilvert-Bruce
Animals by Rod Theodorou

In the Woods by Bethany Hankinson
Where is my Pet? by Moira Andrew and Jenny Norton
The Royal Family by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Trees by Miriam Frost and Kris Wiltse
Moms and Dads by Beverley Randell
Look What I can do by Jose Aruego

Look by Jeff Mack

On the Farm by Bethany Hankinson

October
Big Cat by Ethan Long

Give me a Hug by Jillian Cutting
My Friend by Jillian Cutting
At the Zoo by Beverly Randell
Cat and Mouse by Beverly Randell
Faces by Jillian Cutting
The Long, Long Tail by Joy Cowley
The Chocolate Cake by June Melser
The Airplane by Jillian Cutting
I Love my Family by Joy Cowley
Snap! by Joy Cowley
Two Points by Jane Kennedy and Audrey Eaton
Ball Games by Jenny Giles
Ben's Red Car by Beverly Randell
The Rock Pools by Annette Smith
Cat on the Mat and Friends by Brian Wildsmith
I see Colors by Rozanne Lanczak Williams
Here's Skipper by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
I can Write, Can You? by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
The Way I go to School by Beverly Randell
My Home by Jillian Cutting
Sally's New Shoes by Beverley Randell

November
Baby Lamb's First Drink by Beverley Randell
The Big Kick by Beverley Randell
Kitty & the Birds by Beverley Randell
Tiger, Tiger by Beverley Randell
The Photo Book by Beverley Randell
Wake Up, Dad by Beverley Randell
Where's Tim by Jillian Cutting and Jan van der Voo
Wake Up, Mom! by Joy Cowley
Our Grandad by Jillian Cutting
Ice Cream by Joy Cowley
Let's have a swim! by Joy Cowley
The dragon by Joy Cowley
I Am a Bookworm by Joy Cowley

Good News Bad News by Jeff Mack
A hug is warm by Joy Cowley
Hedgehog Is Hungry by Beverley Randell
Buzzing Flies by Joy Cowley
My Dream by Brian Wildsmith

Pug by Ethan Long
What a Tale by Brian Wildsmith
Toot, Toot  by Brian Wildsmith
All Fall Down by Brian Wildsmith
My Home by Joy Cowley
Sally and the Daisy by Beverley Randell
The Lazy Big by Beverley Randell

Playtime by Jeff Mack

December
The Big Hill by Joy Cowley
The Big, Big Mountain by Joy Cowley
Go to Sleep! by Joy Cowley
Fur by Jan Mark
The Ball Bounced by Nancy Tafuri
The King's Surprise by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Where Are the Sunhats? by Beverley Randell
Take a Bow, Jody by Audry and Jane Eaton
I Can Build a House by Shigeo Watanabe
Tom Is Brave by Beverley Randell
Ali's Story by Jan Wells
Along Comes Jake by Joy Cowley
We Like Fish by Beverley Randells
The Chick and the Duckling by Mirra Ginsburg
What Would the Zoo do? by Lynn Salem
My Pet by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Noisy Breakfast by Ellen Blonder
Where's Al? by Byron Barton
How Many Bugs in a Box? by David Carter
The Cat Who Loved Red by Lynn Salem and Josie Stewart
Lizard Loses his Tail by by Beverley Randell
Mouse's Baby Blanket by Beverley Brown
I Like Books by by Anthony Browne

See Me Run by Paul Meisel
Things I Like by Anthony Browne
Mud by Wendy Lewison
Ben's Teddy Bear by Beverley Randell
Ben's Treasure Hunt by Beverley Randell
Blackberries by Beverley Randell
Mumps by Beverley Randell
Sally's Beans by Beverley Randell
The Hungry Kitten by Beverley Randell
Father Bear Goes Fishing by Beverley Randell
Baby Hippo by Beverley Randell

Up! Tall! and High! by Ethan Long

Soup for one by Ethan Long

January

Brave Father Mouse by Beverley Randell

Baby Bear goes Fishing by Beverley Randell

Hermit Crab by Beverley Randell

Mrs. Wishy-Washy by Joy Cowley

Little Bulldozer by Beverley Randell 

Where's Spot? by Eric Hill 

It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw

Lucky Goes to Dog School by Beverley Randell

A Friend for Little White Rabbit by Beverley Randell

Sally's Red Bucket by Beverley Randell

Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman

Five Little Monkeys by Eileen Christelow

All by Myself by Mercer Meyer

Cat the Cat who is that? by Mo Williams

February

An Elephant and Piggie Book I Love my new Toy by Mo Williams

Biscuit by Alyssa Capucilli 

Biscuit Goes Camping Alyssa Capucilli

Biscuit's Picnic Alyssa Capucilli

Biscuit Takes a Walk by Alyssa Capucilli

Biscuit Visits the Farm Alyssa Capucilli

Biscuit Wants to Play Alyssa Capucilli

Biscuit's First Sleep Over by Alyssa Capucilli

Follow Me, Mittens by Lola Schaefer

Happy Birthday, Biscuit! by Alyssa Capucilli

Hello Biscuit by Alyssa Capucilli

Honey for Baby Bear by Beverley Randell

Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox by Grace Maccarone

Mittens by Lola Schaefer

Follow Me, Mittens by Lola Schaefer

Mittens, Where is Max? by Lola Schaefer

Mittens at School by Lola Schaefer

What's that Mittens? by Lola Schaefer

Chicken Said, "Cluck!" by Judyann Ackerman Grant

Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward

Baby Bear's Present by Beverley Randell

Jane's Car by Beverley Randell

Late for Soccer by Beverley Randell

Sally's Friends by Beverley Randell

The Best Cake by Beverley Randell

The House in the Tree by Beverley Randell

What will Fat Cat Sit on? by Jan Thomas

Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins

Just Like Daddy by Frank Asch

Stop Kissing me! by Ethan Long

What's that Mittens by Lola Schaefer

March

An Elephant and Piggie Book My Friend is Sad by Mo Williams

An Elephant and Piggie Book Today I will Fly by Mo Williams

An Elephant and Piggie Book There is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Williams

An Elephant and Piggie Book I am Invited to a Party! by Mo Williams

Cows in the Garden by Beverley Randell
Hansel and Gretel by Fran Hunia
Joey by Beverley Randell
More Spaghetti, I Say! by Rita Gelman

My Friends Make me Happy! by Jan Thomas

My Toothbrush is Missing by Jan Thomas
Pete Little by Beverley Randell
Spot's First Walk by Eric Hill
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
The Clever Penguins by Beverley Randell
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
Titch by Pat Hutchins

There's a Pest in the Garden by Jan Thomas

Steve and Wessley in the Ice Cream Shop by Jennifer Morris

April
A Pig,  Fox, and a Box by Jonathan Fenske

A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks by Jonathan Fenske

A Pig, a Fox, and a Fox by Jonathan Fenske

An Elephant and Piggie Book I will Surprise my Friend by Mo Williams

Ben's Tooth by Beverley Randell
What Game Shall we Play? by Pat Hutchins
Pepper's Adventure by Beverley Randell

A Birthday for Cow! by Jan Thomas
Just Me and My Daddy by Mercer Mayer
Just Me and My Puppy by Beverley Randell
George Shrinks by William Joyce
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
The Great Big Enormous Turnip by Tolstoy
We are Best Friends by Aliki
You'll Soon Grow into Them, Titch by Pat Hutchins
Walking in the Spring by Beverley Randell
Walking in the Summer by Beverley Randell
Walking in the Autumn by Beverley Randell
Walking in the Winter by Beverley Randell

Get the Giggles by Bronwen Davies

May
Angus and the Cat by Marjorie Flack
Are you my Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Big Dog...Little Dog by P.D. Eastman
Blackboard Bear by Martha Alexander

Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
Father Bear Comes Home by E.H. Minarik
Good-Night Owl by Pat Hutchins
Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox
Happy Birthday, Sam by Pat Hutchins
Henny Penny by Paul Galdone
I sure am Glad to See you, Blackboard Bear by Martha Alexander
A Rainbow of my Own by Don Freeman
Red is Best by Kathy Stinson

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner
Spot's Birthday Party by Eric Hill
Tidy Titch by Pat Hutchens
We're in Big Trouble, Blackboard Bear by Martha Alexander

Mr. Monkey Takes a Hike by Jeff Mack

Mr. Monkey Bakes a Cake by Jeff Mack

Mr. Monkey Visitis a School by Jeff Mack

As always, you should read any books you give your children first to decide if they are right for your family. Hopefully, our list should make it easier to narrow them down.


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