A first grader is moving from listening to reading. The best books for this age are a little challenging but not frustrating: short sentences, familiar words, and a story worth finishing. The books on this list are picked for that balance.
Read together first, then let your child try a page alone. The narration and the word highlighting give them a safety net. When they get stuck on a word, let them hear it, then try it again themselves.
These books cover the things first graders care about: friends and school, animals and adventures, and the world around them. Pick the ones that match what your child is curious about right now.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Hearable Book
Alex, a curious and nervous kindergarten student, learns the important lesson of not judging people based on rumors.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 225 words, about 3 minutes
This sweet story celebrates the power of friendship and courage. When Finn feels too scared to try the water park slides, his best friend Alana is there to cheer him on.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 205 words, about 2 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's Taiga ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 215 words, about 3 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's Deciduous Forest ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 160 words, about 2 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's Tundra ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 585 words, about 6 minutes
Emma, Ava, Mia, and Lily embark on a thrilling adventure to become real cowgirls! With horses to ride and lassos to twirl, these best friends are in for a wild and fun-filled journey.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 135 words, about 2 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's hot desert ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 185 words, about 2 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's tropical rainforest ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 425 words, about 4 minutes
This is a delightful book listing out some funny and silly reasons why children wish they were in a certain profession.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 225 words, about 3 minutes
Timo is a happy boy, full of energy and always smiling brightly. Join Timo's world and read about brand new adventures every day.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 500 words, about 5 minutes
Lyla loves lollipops. Will her craving for the big red lollipop end in joy or pain?
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 485 words, about 5 minutes
Noah does not like drinking milk. Every day he comes up with excuses to not drink milk.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 225 words, about 3 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's polar ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 585 words, about 5 minutes
In this heartwarming story, young Danilo becomes a determined sunglasses detective to help his forgetful mother find her prized sunglasses.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 345 words, about 4 minutes
The story is about two friends, Zion and Tonya, discussing Zion's exciting day at the circus. It is an entertaining introduction to circus-themed words and concepts, making it a delightful and educational read for kids.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 8 pages, 350 words, about 3 minutes
This is a retelling of Aesop's fable with the lesson: Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Hearable Book
Scarlett, a shy little girl, learns the power of giving compliments and uses it to overcome her shyness and make friends.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 8 pages, 195 words, about 2 minutes
This retelling of Aesop's fable comes with the lesson: In your own vanity, do not try the impossible to become someone you are not.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 340 words, about 4 minutes
Timo is a happy boy, full of energy and always smiling brightly. Join Timo's world and read about his adventures with his first puppy.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 20 pages, 440 words, about 4 minutes
Timo is a happy boy, full of energy and always smiling brightly. Join Timo's world and read about his brand new camping adventures.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 18 pages, 425 words, about 4 minutes
Timo is a happy boy, full of energy and always smiling brightly. Join Timo's world and read about his adventures at the trip to the market.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 300 words, about 3 minutes
Timo is a happy boy, full of energy and always smiling brightly. Join Timo's world and read about his brand new adventures in the farm.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 21 pages, 560 words, about 6 minutes
Timo is a happy boy, full of energy and always smiling brightly. Join Timo's world and read about his adventures on his first day of school.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 145 words, about 2 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's Steppe ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 240 words, about 3 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's Savanna ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 230 words, about 3 minutes
This book is an introduction to our planet Earth's aquatic ecosystem for our very young and beginner readers. It talks about the very basic elements, animals, plants, and climate of this type of ecosystem.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 110 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn about animals that live in the water.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 19 pages, 170 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn about animals that live on land.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 370 words, about 4 minutes
Join Amira and Grandma for a cozy day at home filled with cookies, giggles, and smart safety lessons!
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 450 words, about 5 minutes
Join Max as he explores parks, malls, and train stations while learning how to stay safe and stay close to trusted adults.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 360 words, about 4 minutes
Hop on your helmets and buckle up! Mateo and Sofia are learning how to stay safe while walking, biking, and riding in the car.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 485 words, about 5 minutes
Important information for every child on how to recognize, report, and prevent bullying.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 370 words, about 4 minutes
Understand what being messy means and learn how to be neat and clean.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 120 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn about big vehicles.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 730 words, about 7 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to take care of their teeth by brushing everyday.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 70 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn about common bugs that they see around them.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 785 words, about 7 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about eye, mouth, nose, and ear hygiene.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 710 words, about 7 minutes
This is Flint's first visit to a restaurant. Read about his experiences, what to expect, and the kind of behavior expected of him at a restaurant.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 670 words, about 6 minutes
Today is Flint's visit to the doctor. Read about his experiences, what to expect, and the kind of behavior expected of him at the doctor's office.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 525 words, about 5 minutes
Today Flint is going to the library with his grandmother. Read about his experiences and the kind of behavior expected of him at the library.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 540 words, about 5 minutes
Today Flint is going to the movie theater. Read about his experiences and the kind of behavior expected of him at the movie theatre.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 575 words, about 5 minutes
Today Flint is going to the post office with his grandparents. Read about his experiences and the kind of behavior expected of him at the post office.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 585 words, about 5 minutes
Flint goes to the school cafeteria. Read about his experiences and the kind of behavior expected of him at the cafeteria.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 630 words, about 6 minutes
Today Flint is going to the supermarket. Read about his experiences and the kind of behavior expected of him at the supermarket.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 650 words, about 6 minutes
Today Flint is going to the hospital to visit his friend. Read about his experiences and the kind of behavior expected of him at the hospital.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 855 words, about 8 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about the importance of flossing their teeth.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 545 words, about 5 minutes
Children will learn frequently occurring adjectives and their usage.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 8 pages, 545 words, about 6 minutes
Children will learn to identify and use articles a, an, and the correctly in sentences. Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives).
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 795 words, about 7 minutes
Children will learn to demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization when writing. Capitalize dates and names of people.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 7 pages, 255 words, about 3 minutes
Children will learn the frequently occurring conjunctions and their usage (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 840 words, about 9 minutes
Children will learn to identify and use determiners (e.g., articles, possessives, demonstratives, quantifiers) correctly in sentences.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 16 pages, 820 words, about 8 minutes
Children will learn what are common nouns, proper nouns, and possessive nouns and how to use them.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 740 words, about 7 minutes
Children will learn to use singular and plural nouns with verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 5 pages, 305 words, about 3 minutes
Children will learn the frequently occurring prepositions and their usage (e.g., during, beyond, toward).
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 640 words, about 7 minutes
Children will learn pronouns and how to use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything).
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 640 words, about 5 minutes
Children will learn to demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English punctuation when writing. Use end punctuation for sentences.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 8 pages, 635 words, about 6 minutes
Children will learn to produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 8 pages, 535 words, about 5 minutes
Children will learn the different kinds of verbs and how to use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home).
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 985 words, about 9 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to handle food.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 610 words, about 6 minutes
Hess loves to chew gum. But he has a habit of sticking it into weird places.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 935 words, about 9 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to take care of their body.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 790 words, about 8 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to take care of their feet.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 52 pages, 465 words, about 7 minutes
An educational book helping young readers learn and recognize the US map, US states, State capitals, State flags, State birds, and State flower.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 27 pages, 1120 words, about 15 minutes
A fun way to teach kids the Alphabet with these silly and crazy Alphabet monsters from planet Alphaboo. Each monster has a unique personality trait that the kids can easily relate with.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 705 words, about 6 minutes
A book for young readers teaching them months of the year and some fun facts, holidays, festivals occurring each month.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 30 pages, 120 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book with a simple sentence that introduces children to the different parts of their body.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 28 pages, 935 words, about 10 minutes
Mira las ilustraciones y lee las pistas para ver si puedes adivinar, ¿quién trabaja aquí?Look at the pictures and read the clues to see if you can guess who works here?
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 380 words, about 4 minutes
Entiende lo que es ser desordenado y cómo puedes ser ordenado y limpio.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 80 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn basic shapes and their names.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 43 pages, 295 words, about 3 minutes
Based on the Dolch first grade level, each sight word is pronounced and used in a sentence.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 85 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn about popular sports around the world.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 770 words, about 7 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to take care of their skin.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 95 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are black.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 115 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are blue.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 90 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are brown.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 100 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are gray.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 90 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are green.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 75 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are orange.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 85 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are pink.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 110 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are purple.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 85 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are red.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 105 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are white.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 70 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences helping children identify things that are yellow.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 26 pages, 320 words, about 3 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn about the fun things that they do.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 28 pages, 800 words, about 7 minutes
A brightly illustrated and educational book about common vehicles. It prompts kids to guess vehicles based on their descriptions.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 17 pages, 140 words, about 2 minutes
A brightly illustrated book consisting of simple sentences that helps children learn about common vehicles that they see.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 885 words, about 8 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about how to take care of their body by washing and bathing.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 560 words, about 6 minutes
This book on cleanliness and hygiene will teach your children about washing hands and why it is important.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 28 pages, 910 words, about 8 minutes
Look at the pictures and read the clues to see if you can guess who works here?
The books are picked for first grade, which is mostly Level 2 easy readers with some Level 3 intermediate readers. The facts line on each book shows its level, so you can pick the right fit.
Yes, that is exactly where a first grader should be. Sounding out is reading. The narration helps them hear the word, and the highlighting shows them where they are on the page.
Both. Read together first so they hear the story, then let them try a page alone. The shared reading builds confidence, and the solo page builds skill.
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