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JoCoLibrary - Kids - Books for 1st Graders

A selection of books recommended for 1st grade readers. You may also like these lists - JoCoLibrary - Kids - Recommended for Beginning Readers for more easy readers, and JoCoLibrary - Kids - Guest Reader Greats for read alouds.

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  • Nonstop rain dampens the family's plans to go camping. But with a boost from Ty, the Camp-Out comes out just fine. Rhythmic text, vibrant art, family love, and Black boy joy shine on every page of this camping adventure.
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York, NY : Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] — J GRAPHIC ER Lyons Kelly 05/2023
  • When three mysterious visitors from "Europe" crash-land in Mr. Li's field, he does what any good host would: he invites them back to his farmhouse and offers to help fix up their "car". No, there's nothing strange about these guests at all! As the…
    Book, 2024Toronto : Tundra Books, 2024. — E FICTION Fang X. 08/2024
  • A worm and a caterpillar are best friends and when one of them is about to go through a big change, they both learn what is inside is what counts.
    Graphic Novel, 2023New York : Simon Spotlight, 2023. — J GRAPHIC WORM Windness Kaz 01/2023
  • An imaginative account of the invention of the couch.
    Book, 2024New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024. — E FIC Rubin Adam 04/2024
  • What does a vampire squid like to eat? (Hint: It's not blood.) How does a frogfish camouflage itself? Learn the answers to these questions and discover even more fascinating facts about slimy and icky sea creatures with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog.
    Book, 2023New York : Simon Spotlight, 2023. — J 577.7 Le 05/2023
  • Sugar sees all her siblings have different pets in the backyard. She wants to join in the fun and find a backyard pet too!
    Book, 2022New York, New York : Simon Spotlight, 2022 — ER Cronin Doreen
  • Reina Ramos is excited about dressing up as Frida Kahlo for the class wax museum. Frida was a strong person like Reina's mami and abuela. But when her best friend, Nora, picks Frida instead, Reina doesn't know what to do. Who will she dress up as…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — ER READER Otheguy Emma 10/2022
  • Best friends Sketty and Meatball do everything together. They play together. They bark together. If Sketty sniffs a flower, Meatball sniffs a flower too. If Meatball wags his tail, Sketty's tail is wagging too. Young readers will be delighted by two…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublisher, [2024] — ER READER Weeks Sarah 07/2024
  • Meet Clarke and Miguel! They are new friends. They love going on adventures! Together, they make a map of their town. And they find a sweet treasure!
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Acorn/Scholastic Inc., 2023. — ER READER Todd Brandon 02/2023
  • Narwhal

    Unicorn of the Arctic

    Fleming, Candace
    Paired with atmospheric illustrations by a debut illustrator, nonfiction text expertly explores the mysterious and fascinating unicorn of the Arctic, the narwhal, as it avoids predators, hunts for food and plays with other narwhals in its pod.
    Book, 2024New York : Anne Schwartz Books, [2024] — J 599.543 Fleming 10/2024
  • Chris and Martin Kratt--the Wild Kratts--explore the worlds of big elephants, big whales, and big wolf packs--and more! Fans of the Wild Kratts TV series will learn how animals use their size as an awesome creature power to survive in different…
    Book, 2024New York : Random House, [2024] — J 591.41 Kratt 09/2024
  • A young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone.
    Graphic Novel, 2024New York, NY : HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — J GRAPHIC Nayeri Daniel 10/2024
  • Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay use their ability to shrink themselves to go inside Zora the Cheetah's cramped leg muscle to help it relax.
    Book, 2024New York : Acorn/Scholastic Inc., 2024. — ER READER Ruths Mitali 10/2024
  • P.J. Funnybunny learns a lesson in kindness when he is forced to spend a few days in bed with a sprained ankle.
    Book, 2024New York : Random House, [2024] — ER Sadler Marilyn 12/2023
  • Kelp Leads the Way! Testa, Maggie, (3 ratings) Book, 2024 Kelp's special Unicorn Spark helps him live with his family in the sea and visit his friends in Unicorn Land. But when Kelp's Unicorn Spark makes a mess, he learns how to fix it on his own.
    Book, 2024New York : Simon Spotlight, 2024. — VER READER NOT Testa Maggie 07/2024
  • Best friends Cornbread and Poppy visit the Moonville Museum for a special celebration
    Book, 2023New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — ER Cordell Matthew 09/2023
  • Armed with seeds and a shovel, Biscuit and the little girl visit the community garden where they plant flowers with new friends.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — VER READER Capucill Alyssa 03/2022
  • Zoom Squirrel wants to feel brand new emotions. The Squirrel pals know just what to do! But what happens if Zoomy doesn't like these new feelings?
    Book, 2022New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 2022. — ER READER Willems Mo 10/2022
  • A boy's favorite book is missing, and he describes it to the reader in great detail, including all the changes he made to it (like hedgehogs covering the pictures of the scary monsters).
    Book, 2021New York : Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2021. — E FIC DiTerliz Angela 09/2021
  • This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — E FIC John Jory 10/2021