Books
for Kindergarteners

I Can Read
Arfy Has a Ball by Troy Cummings
Arfy Has a Ball
by Troy Cummings

Wanting to play, Arfy searches for the perfect ball.
Og Meets Mog!: Ready-To-Read Pre-Level 1 by Ame Dyckman
Og Meets Mog!: Ready-To-Read Pre-Level 1
by Ame Dyckman

Og is a thoughtful monster who stumbles upon a curious creature trapped in a block of ice! Will Og come up with the perfect plan to break the ice, and possibly make a new friend?--
I Did It! by Michael Emberley
I Did It!
by Michael Emberley

A girl tries and tries again to learn to ride a bicycle while her friends provide words of encouragement.
Pig Makes Art: Ready-To-Read Ready-To-Go! by Laura Gehl
Pig Makes Art: Ready-To-Read Ready-To-Go!
by Laura Gehl

Pig is painting, but Cat is not impressed; while Cat naps, Pig paints spots on him, which could mean the end of their friendship.
Bunny Hop: Ready-To-Read Pre-Level 1 by Sarah Hwang
Bunny Hop: Ready-To-Read Pre-Level 1
by Sarah Hwang

Follows a curious bunny's adventures in the kitchen after it tips over a bag of groceries.
Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey
Big Dog and Little Dog
by Dav Pilkey

Meet Big Dog and Little Dog, stars of a new early reader series by Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey! With easy vocabulary, repetition, and bold illustrations, this book is sure to give young readers a good base for decoding and comprehension, while tickling their funny bones as only Pilkey can.
Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. Tabor
Fox Has a Problem
by Corey R. Tabor

A Geisel Award winner! In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox--the hilarious trickster character featured in previous Geisel Award winners Fox at Night and Fox the Tiger--learns to solve a problem in an unexpected way.Fox has a problem: His kite is stuck in a tree! But every clever plan creates even more problems for him--and for all his friends. Can they work together to fix things before it's too late?Carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and whimsical illustrations, Fox Has a Problem is ideal for sharing with your emergent reader. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey. Other Fox books include Fox at Night, Fox versus Winter, Fox the Tiger, Fox Is Late, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.
Wet pet
by Harriet Ziefert

Combines simple whimsical rhymes by the award-winning author of A New Coat for Anna with colorful anime-style illustrations in a series of skill-building stories that invites young children to peruse die-cut spreads while becoming familiar with word families that share similar long- and short-vowel sounds.
Read to Me
If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall
If I Was a Horse
by Sophie Blackall

A child imagines what life would be like as a horse.--
Is This Your Class Pet? by Troy Cummings
Is This Your Class Pet?
by Troy Cummings

Arfy the letter writing dog helps Hidey, a pet turtle on the loose, get back to her classroom.
Orris and Timble: The Beginning: (A Heartwarming Early Chapter Book about Friendship, Courage, and Helping Others - For Kids Ages 5-8 in Grades K-3) by Kate DiCamillo
Orris and Timble: The Beginning: (A Heartwarming Early Chapter Book about Friendship, Courage, and Helping Others - For Kids Ages 5-8 in Grades K-3)
by Kate DiCamillo

Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris 'make the good and noble choice' (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences? With humor and tenderness, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo brings us this first of three tales celebrating unlikely friendship and the power of sharing stories and doing the right thing--
Duck, Duck, Goose! by John Hare
Duck, Duck, Goose!
by John Hare

Duck, Duck, and Goose encounter an interesting and unlikely new friend during their migration south for the winter--]cProvided by publisher.
Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb
Buffalo Fluffalo
by Bess Kalb

A sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is--
Who Would Win?: Dinosaur Destruction by Jerry Pallotta
Who Would Win?: Dinosaur Destruction
by Jerry Pallotta

Discover prehistoric animal battles in this exciting bindup featuring four action-packed Who Would Win? books! Which prehistoric creatures would win in a head-to-head battle? What if there was a dinosaur tournament? Which pterosaur will be the champion?Find out all this and more in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of prehistoric battles to satisfy all kinds of dinosaur fans, including Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Velociraptor, Ultimate Pterosaur Rumble, and Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble.Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.
Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal) by Doug Salati
Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal)
by Doug Salati

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WINNER OF THE 2023 CALDECOTT MEDAL - This glowing and playful picture book features an overheated--and overwhelmed--pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air. Destined to become a classic NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post - Publishers Weekly - Kirkus Reviews - New York Public Library - One of Slate's 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years An utter joy from beginning to end --Sophie Blackall, two-time Caldecott Medal winner This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people's feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach. Here, a pup can run With fluid art and lyrical text that have the soothing effect of waves on sand, award-winning author Doug Salati shows us how to find calm and carry it back with us so we can appreciate the small joys in a day.
School of Fish: Ready-To-Read Level 1 by Jane Yolen
School of Fish: Ready-To-Read Level 1
by Jane Yolen

A young fish confidently begins his first day of school, but soon faces fear, anger, and other emotions by counting to ten, thinking of calm seas, and making a new friend.
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