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!
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: Rise and Shine
by James Marshall
George and Martha: One Fine Day
by James Marshall
George and Martha: Tons of Fun
by James Marshall
George and Martha: Round and Round
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
Froggy's Worst Playdate
by Jonathan London