Grades K-1: Suggested Picture Books

This reading list was created by your Youth Services Librarians and includes great contemporary and classic books for kids. 

Picture books use natural language and are often difficult for beginning readers to read on their own.  They are meant to be read aloud by an adult!  They help kids develop reading readiness skills and a love of reading & learning, and they give you the chance to snuggle up and read together from a young age!

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Monkey With a Tool Belt

by Chris Monroe

My Rows and Piles of Coins

by Tololwa M. Mollel; illustrated by Earl B. Lewis

Mirette on the High Wire

by Emily Arnold McCully

George and Martha

by James Marshall

George and Martha: Encore

by James Marshall

George and Martha: Tons of Fun

by James Marshall

George and Martha (Readalong)

by James Marshall

Mama's Saris

by Pooja Makhijani; illustrated by Elena Gomez

Pirates Don't Change Diapers

by Melinda Long and David Shannon

How I Became a Pirate

by Melinda Long and David Shannon

Froggy Gets Dressed

by Jonathan London

Let's Go, Froggy!

by Jonathan London

Froggy Learns to Swim

by Jonathan London

Froggy Goes to School

by Jonathan London

Froggy's First Kiss

by Jonathan London

Froggy's Halloween

by Jonathan London

Froggy Plays Soccer

by Jonathan London

Froggy Goes to Bed

by Jonathan London

Froggy's Baby Sister

by Jonathan London

Froggy's Day With Dad

by Jonathan London

Froggy's Sleepover

by Jonathan London

Froggy Rides a Bike

by Jonathan London

Froggy Plays T-Ball

by Jonathan London

Froggy Goes to Camp

by Jonathan London

Froggy's Best Babysitter

by Jonathan London

Froggy Builds a Treehouse

by Jonathan London

Froggy Goes to Hawaii

by Jonathan London

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