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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A Fun Day at Fun Park
Sprinkles and Swirls are two little cupcakes who visit Fun Park together and have fun zipping, zooming, bumping, and flying.
Format: Graphic Novel
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All You Need
A girl grows up to be an accomplished artist in this book about the small things that lead to a rich and fulfilling life.
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Anansi and the Golden Pot
Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet.
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Anzu the Great Kaiju
All great kaiju are born with a super power to strike fear in the heart of the city. But Anzu is different. Can Anzu find a way to make his family proud and stay true to his kind self?
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Listen
Illustrations and easy-to-read text urge the reader to go beyond the noise of the city to listen to a crow's caw, rain dripping onto a sidewalk, and whispered goodnights.
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Almost Always Best, Best Friends
Best friends Poppy and Clementine learn to share their feelings with one another after a new friend enters Clementine's life.
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Ali and the Sea Stars
Ali loves to dance, sing, and act. She had never thought of putting on her own show until her neighbor asks, 'Why wait?' Immediately energized, Ali gets to work but when a storm threatens to undo all their hard work, Ali must use her imagination and adapt so the show can go on.
Format: Book
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Abdul's Story
Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist.
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Scaredy Squirrel Gets A Surprise
Scaredy Squirrel opens a mysterious crate containing a pool and as his friends try to help him enjoy the pool, Scaredy Squirrel learns that not all surprises are bad.
Format: Graphic Novel
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Unicorns Are the Worst
A grumpy goblin hates having unicorns as neighbors, but when dragons threaten his home and the unicorns come to the rescue, he has to admit that maybe unicorns are not so bad after all.
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
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