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!
Dog Days of School
by Kelly DiPucchio and Brian Biggs
Big Anthony and the Magic Ring
Tomie dePaola
Big Anthony: His Story
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona's Magic Lessons
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona Meets Her Match
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona Takes a Vacation
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona Does It Again
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona: An Old Tale
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona: Her Story
Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona's Harvest
Tomie dePaola
The Day the Crayons Came Home
by Drew Daywalt; pictures by Oliver Jeffers
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt; pictures by Oliver Jeffers
First Day Jitters
by Julie Danneberg; illustrated by Judy Love
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Giggle, Giggle, Quack
by Doreen Cronin and Betsey Lewin
Dooby, Dooby, Moo
by Doreen Cronin and Betsey Lewin
Click, Clack, Splish, Splash!: A Counting Adventure
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Thump, Quack, Moo
by Doreen Cronin and Betsey Lewin
Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Click, Clack, Peep!
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Click, Clack, Surprise!
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Click, Clack, Moo: I Love You!
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Click, Clack, Quack to School!
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
A Fine, Fine School
by Sharon Creech; pictures by Harry Bliss
Slowly Slowly Slowly Said the Sloth
by Eric Carle
You Will Be My Friend!
by Peter Brown
Leave Me Alone!
by Vera Brogsol
Off to First Grade
by Louise Borden and Joan Rankin
Bailey at the Museum
by Harry Bliss