Book Suggestions for 1st Graders
Here are some suggestions to get you started. This list is by no means exhaustive – not enough hours in the day! But this is a good list of great books that homeschool 1st graders will not want to miss. If you have a favorite 1st Grade Read Alone or Read aloud I’d love it if you left me the suggestion in the comment section!I will update this list as we read and explore more great books!
1st Grader Read Alone Book Suggestions (Alphabetically by AUTHOR, TITLE)
In 1st Grade kids are able to begin reading themselves. And by the end of 1st grade they can pick up and read many pictures books. Here are some suggestions of books to get you started. But don’t forget to look for books your child has an interest in and check your local library where they can guide you to books at your child’s exact reading level.
- Armstrong, Jennifer Once Upon a Banana
- Barrows, Annie and Ivy and Bean
- Benchley, Nathaniel The Strange Disappearance of Arthur Cluck
- Berenstain, Stan Berenstain Bear’s New Pup
- Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
- Bonsall, Crosby and The Day I Had to Play with My Sister
- Capucilli, Alyssa Bathtime for Biscuit (Series)
- Cazet, Denys The Octopus
- Cleary, Beverly Ramona the Pest (series)
- Cosby, Bill Little Bill Books For Beginning Readers
- Coeer, Josephina The Josefina Story Quilt
- Coxe, Molly Big Egg
- Dorfman, Craig I knew you Could
- Dubowski, Cathy Pirate School
- Eastman, P.D.
- Best Nest
- Big Dog -- Little Dog!
- Go Dog Go!
- There’s a Wocket in my Pocket
- Eastman, Peter Fred & Ted Go Camping
- French, Jackie Diary of a Wombat
- Freemon, Don Dandelion
- Fox, Mem Hattie and the Fox
- Gorbachev, Valeri Ms. Turtle the Babysitter
- Hader, Berta and Elmer The Big Snow
- Hill, Susan Ruby Bakes a Cake
- Hoban, Lillian Arthur’s Pen Pal
- Hoban, Russell A Bargain for Frances
- Hoberman, Mary Ann You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together
- Hoff, Syd
- Danny and the Dinosaur
- Sammy the Seal
- Howe, James Pinky and Rex and the Bully
- Hutchins, Pat My Best Friend
- Lobel, Arnold
- Frog and Toad are Friends
- Owl at Homes
- Joffe, Laura If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- Little, Jean Emma’s Magic Winter
- Lopshire, Robert Put Me in the Zoo
- Marshall, Edward Fox at School
- McNamara, Margaret First Grade Bunny
- McCloskey, Robert Make Way for Duckling
- McPhail, David Edward and the Pirates
- Meister, Carrie Tiny Goes to the Library
- Minarik, Elsa Holmelund Little Bear (Series)
- Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia
- Perkins,Al The Nose Book
- Steig, William Amos and Boris
- Seuss, Dr.
o The Cat In the Hat o Green Eggs & Ham - Skofield, James
- Detective Dinosaur
- Detective Dinosaur: Lost and Found
- Thompson, Laura The Apple Pie That Papa Baked
- Wells, Rosemary Emily's First 100 Days of School
- Willems, Mo There is a Bird on Your Head!
- Wilson, Karma Bear Snores On
1st Grader Read Aloud Book Suggestions (Alphabetically by AUTHOR, TITLE)
Just about any book can be a good book can be a read aloud as you can explain vocabulary out loud when needed. This is a great chance to expand their horizons and introduce great literature and new vocabulary.- Pertzoff, Alexander Three Names
- Ashman, Laim Very last First Time
- Atwater, Richard and Florence Mr. Poppers Penguins
- Banks, Lynne Reid The Indian in the Cupboard
- Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline
- Benchley, Nathan Sam the Minuteman
- Bianco, Margery Williams The Velveteen Rabbit
- Burton, Virginia Lee The Little House
- Burton, Virginia Lee Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
- Cameron, Ann The Stories Julian Tells
- Cooney, Barbara Miss Rumphius
- Cummings, Pat Storm in the Night
- Dahl, Roald Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Dalgiesh, Alice The Courage of Sarah Noble
- Estes, Eleanor The Hundred Dresses
- Flack, Marjorie The Story About Ping
- Leaf, Munro The Story of Ferdinand
- LeSieg, Theo I Wish I Had Duck Feet
- McClosky, Robert Lentil
- Marsh, Carole Real Kids, Real Places (wonderful mysteries that interweave historical facts!)
- Milne, A.A. The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh
- Mills, Lauren The Rag Coat
- Paola, Tommie de The Clown of god
- Potter, Beatrix The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- Provensen, Alice Glorious Flight
- Roy, Ron A to Z Mysteries (not a classic, but a wide variety of topics to keep your child engaged)
- Silverstein, Shel Where the Sidewalk Ends
- Silverstein, Shel The Giving Tree
- Osborne, Mary Pope The Magic Tree House Series (not a classic, but a wide variety of topics to keep your child engaged)
- Say, Allen Grandfather’s Journey
- Saint-Exupery, Antoine de The Little Prince
- Sendak, Maurice Where the Wild Things Are
- Talley, Carol Papa Piccolo
- White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web
- White, E.B. Stuart Little
- Wilder, Laura Ingles Little House on the Prairie
- Ziefert,Harriet A New Coat for Anna
- McCully, Emily Arnold Mirette on the High Wire
- Polacco, Patricia Mrs. Katz and Tush
- Wadsworth, Henry Paul Revere’s Ride
More 1st Grade Homeschool Resources:
- Reading the Easy Way 1st Grade - 8 weeks to mastering all key 1st grade sight words using 5 games, fun worksheets (like word searches and color by sight word), printable readers, and more!)
- Jello Animal Cells Science Fun for Kids
- Habitat Adventure Science Game
- How to Grow Crystals
- Dinosaur Unit for Elementary Kids
- Hatching Butterflies with FREE Printable Observation Book
- Biology Vocabulary Flashcards for Elementary Kids
