Books for Kindergarteners & First Graders
A mix of sure fire hits for early elementary children to listen to, and to read on their own! (Updated March 2020)
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The Book That Almost Rhymed
A boy is acting out his own rhyming adventure, but his precocious little sister has other ideas!
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Twice as Many Friends
Learning a new language means connecting with new people and making more friends!
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Mr. S
When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.
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Henry and the Something New
Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a class visit to the museum.
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I Do Not Eat Children
The big orange monster insists he is not eating the children standing nearby – but where are they all disappearing to?
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The Good Game
When his grandson feels too small to play lacrosse, a grandfather shares the story of how two small animals, Mouse and Squirrel, found a way to join the lacrosse game between Team Four Legs and Team Wings.
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The Perfect Place
Lucas compares his home life with the supposedly perfect lives of the other students at the private school he attends.
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My Bollywood Dream
On the bustling streets of Mumbai, a girl heads out with her family to the cinema. As she rides through the winding blocks with her maa, baba, and bhai, she captures the sights and sounds of the city with her camera and imagines a movie unfolding before her eyes.
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Vacation
Housemates Bat, Cat and Rat can’t agree on when and where to go on vacation – until Rat takes matters into his own hands.
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The Last Stand
A young boy loves gathering the fruits and vegetables to sell at his grandfather’s produce stand – but when Papa is too tired to run the stand one Saturday, his grandson and loyal customers step in to keep it going. A story of caring and community.
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