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Books for Kindergarten & 1st GradeFall 2025 |
Fridays Are for Churros
by Jenny Alvarado
With help from her new neighbors, Emi surprises her busy Papi with their traditional Friday churros.
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I Am Not Your Hat!
by Lisa Bentley
Bert, a large bird who loves to talk, is friends with Dot, a small bird who loves to listen, but when other birds mistake Dot for Bert's hat, Bert must learn not to take Dot for granted.
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Nearly Exactly Almost Like Me
by Jennifer Bradbury
When little brother gets in line with big brother for the ice cream truck, no one believes they are related, and big brother makes the case for how while not biologically related, they are brothers and have so much in common. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Moving Book
by Lisa Brown
A boy reassures his little sister about an upcoming move, reminding her of past moves and talking her through the process.
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Dragons Love Underpants
by Claire Freedman
With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia.
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A Cup of Quiet
by Nikki Grimes
Together, Grandma and Grandbaby venture into the garden to gather the gentler sounds of nature in their cup of quiet, slowing down and spending a special day together.
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The Bear Out There
by Jess Hannigan
A frightened young girl invites readers into her home to hide from "the bear out there," only for readers to realize that all may not be what it seems inside or outside.
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Girls Belong in Space
by Ashlee Hashman
From launching the first US astronauts into space to guiding rovers to Mars, introducing young dreamers to innovative women who prove that girls can do anything and go anywhere!
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Many Things at Once
by Veera Hiranandani
A girl with a Jewish mother and a South Asian father hears about her family history and feels alone until she sees a butterfly and realizes it's okay to be different and feel many emotions at once.
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Everything's Wrong! A Bear, a Hare, and Trouble Everywhere
by Jory John
Best friends Jeff and Anders start the day with the best of intentions, but before long, everything goes haywire. From power outages to spilled breakfasts, to missing socks, a series of irritating incidents sends the bear-and-bunny duo on an epic journey that will test their fortitude and their friendship. Can these pals work together to salvage this disastrous day? This read-out-loud, laugh-out-loud picture book reminds us that even when your day seems to go completely off the rails, you can make it through any challenge - especially when you have a good friend by your side.
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In-Between Places
by Alex Killian
Children explore the concepts of in-between times and places, and the role they play in everyone's journey.
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Grandmas are Magic
by Yamile Saied Méndez
From Gramma Tala inspiring Moana to turn her fears into courage, to Abuela Alma recognizing what makes Mirabel special, readers see all the amazing things grandmas can do and how every grandma is unique and magic in her own way.
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I Am Strong!
by Todd Parr
A celebration of all the ways kids can be strong and resilient.
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Little Blue Truck and Racer Red
by Alice Schertle
Little Blue Truck and good friend Toad are out for a drive when a flash of red whizzes by, and when Racer Red challenges Blue to a race, Blue knows that win or lose, it's fun to try.
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That's Not Funny, David!
by David Shannon
David is determined to get laughs out of everyone, even those who don't find his antics amusing, from cannonballs into the pool to telling jokes during class.
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Forts
by Katie Venit
Children explore the world around them and discover different ways to create forts - magical spaces for play, imagination, and belonging.
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The Day I Had a Fire Truck
by Ashley Wall
When the firefighters take the day off to test out the new waterslide, Luke and his friends jump at the opportunity to take over the fire department. They use their newly discovered firefighting equipment to help others in their community. Come along with these kind friends as they use their big imaginations to be heroes.
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Dino-Birthday
by Lisa Wheeler
Dinosaurs celebrate their birthdays with a variety of different parties, presents, and games depending on the season.
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Me & Other Bunnies
by Mo Willems
A hare-larious picture book about bunnies features ME bunnies, YOU bunnies, US bunnies, WE bunnies and THEM bunnies.
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Harmony & Echo
by Brigette Barrager
Preparing for the Mermaid Ballet, mermaid best friends Harmony and Echo practice their steps again and again, but when Echo gets stage fright, Harmony comes up with the perfect solution for Echo to overcome her shyness.
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This Baby. That Baby
by Cari Best
Two baby friends who live in facing buildings go about their day, playing separately, until a play date in the park brings them together, in this bouncy, playful read-aloud that will have little ones clapping and giggling alongside this baby and that baby.
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Chloe and Maude
by Sandra Boynton
Two comic felines, sensible Chloe and temperamental Maude, experience the ups and downs of friendship in this trio of stories.
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Sumo Libre
by Joe Cepeda
Friends Max and Kenji love wrestling, but Max loves lucha libre and Kenji loves sumo, so they come together to create something spectacular.
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Maisy Goes to the Eye Doctor
by Lucy Cousins
Young readers can join Maisy and her friend Ella as they go to Dr. Flamingo the optometrist's office to have their eyes tested, but when Ella needs glasses, they pick out the best frames EVER!
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The Perfect Place
by Matt de la Peña
Lucas, whose life at home is not perfect, dreams of a strange light that leads him to the place where perfect people live, where everything is more beautiful than he ever could've imagined, but where things aren't as perfect as they seem.
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Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets
by Ryan T. Higgins
When Mittens comes into her life, Penelope Rex, who's not even sure she wants a pet, is determined to make the best of it; however, this 600-lb saber tooth tiger causes some very big, very messy problems but also works his way into her heart.
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The Big Cheese
by Jory John
The best at everything and not afraid to let others know it, the Big Cheese is prepared to win the annual Cheese-cathlon, but when the quiet new kid, Wedge Wedgeman, comes out on top, Big Cheese gets slice of humility.
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Street Monsters
by Barbara M. Joosse
When a young boy tries to settle down to sleep for the night, strange and scary noises from the city streets keep him awake.
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My Book and Me
by Linda Sue Park
This exuberant love letter to literature invites us to reflect on our favorite books - the ones we read over and over again, which become friends we hold dear.
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Lucky Duck
by Greg Pizzoli
In this clever story about finding luck when you least expect it, Susan the duck, with her roller skates too big, her favorite marble lost and no pickles, is approached by Wolf with a gift she's won, making her wonder if her luck has turned around.
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Tomorrow's Lily
by Christopher Raschka
Exploring concepts of friendship, growing up, generosity, empathy, love and time, this beautiful and deeply moving picture book depicts an extraordinary garden where seven daylilies bloom for others during the course of one sunny week.
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Max and Moonbeam
by Rob Scotton
It's the night before the big show-and-tell and Max isn't sure what to bring. He's shy and worried that it will all go all wrong. But when a space creature named Moonbean crashes into his room, Max discovers all he needed was a friend to help him find his confidence.
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I'm a Garbage Truck
by Dennis R. Shealy
Meet Hopper Jones, a garbage truck whose job it is to keep cities, towns, and neighborhoods clean by collecting the stuff people throw away.
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Are You Small?
by Mo Willems
Are YOU small? This tiny question allows readers to zoom in from an average-sized kid down to a single quark.
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