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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Olive and the Bad Mood

by Tor Freeman

Olive and the Big Secret

by Tor Freeman

Roller Coaster

by Marla Frazee

Waiting for Wings

by Lois Ehlert

Mary and the Mouse, the Mouse and Mary

by Beverly Donofrio and Barbara McClintock

Dog Days of School

by Kelly DiPucchio and Brian Biggs

Big Anthony: His Story

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

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