Top 10 Series to Help Children Become Readers
 
Dr. Seuss created the first really fun, easy books for young readers, and the Dr. Seuss Readers are still popular.
 
Check out these more recent series, too, to help your child enjoy building reading skill and confidence.
Bella and Rosie 
by Michele Dufresne 

These books tell the adventures of Bella and Rosie, two fluffy little white dogs. The stories are all illustrated with actual photos of the real Bella and Rosie.
Elephant & Piggie
by Mo Willems

The Elephant & Piggie books are hilarious, wise and fun to read, with illustrations that make the stories even better. Books in this series have won multiple awards.
Early Bird Stories
by Lerner Publications

The dozens of easy-to-read stories in this series will give your child plenty of fun reading.
Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold

It all starts when Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, and his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.
Pedro
by Fran Manushkin

From a buggy disaster to a run for class president, Pedro has what it takes to be the hero of first-grade. No matter what he's doing, Pedro is always good for some laughs and adventure.
The U.S. Air Force
by Pebble Plus

With nonfiction topics from the military to kings and queens, and from baby animals to the stars of basketball, Pebble Plus has something to match the interests of any beginning reader.
Katie Woo
by Fran Manushkin

Katie runs into lots of the challenges of being a kid, including dealing with a bully, learning that friends don't always agree, and being scared of the dark. In the end, though, she's a positive girl with plenty of heart.
Books about Katie are full of color and easy vocabulary.
Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale
by James Dean

Pete's the coolest cat in town, and his stories have been popular since he hit the scene! Never stressed by anything, Pete always keeps his cool. Groovy!
What This Story Needs is a Bang and a Clang
by Emma J. Virján

Funny read-aloud stories with catchy, rhythmic, rhyming  text and big, bold illustrations.
Meet Yasmin!
by Saadia Faruqi

In this series for slightly more advanced readers, Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
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