Ask a child what they want to read about and the answer is often an animal. Dogs, cats, elephants, dinosaurs, farm animals, sea creatures. Animals give a child a reason to open a book, and that reason matters more than any reading lesson.
These books mix stories and facts. Some tell a tale about an animal character. Others explain where an animal lives, what it eats, and how it grows. Both kinds build vocabulary and curiosity, and both are read aloud so a child can follow along.
Read one together and talk about the animal. Has your child seen one? What does it eat? Where does it sleep? A short talk after the story is where the learning settles in.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Kindergarten | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Hearable Book
Check out all the animals and friends that live at 1600 Forest Road and how they are different yet depend on each other.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 1 - Pre-Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 40 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated picture book for babies and toddlers that introduces them to the common animals that live in water.Un libro brillantemente ilustrado para bebes y niños jóvenes que les introduce algunos animales comunes que viven en el agua.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 1 - Pre-Readers | Read Along Book | 19 pages, 50 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated picture book for babies and toddlers that introduces them to the common animals that live on land.Un libro brillantemente ilustrado para bebes y niños jóvenes que les introduce algunos animales comunes que viven en la tierra.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 1 - Pre-Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 25 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated picture book for babies and toddlers that introduces them to the common animals that live in water.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 1 - Pre-Readers | Read Along Book | 19 pages, 30 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated picture book for babies and toddlers that introduces them to the common animals that live on land.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 1 - Pre-Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 20 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated picture book for babies and toddlers that introduces them to the common bugs around them.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 1 - Pre-Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 30 words, about 1 minutes
A brightly illustrated picture book for babies and toddlers that introduces them to the common bugs around them.Un libro brillantemente ilustrado para bebes y niños jóvenes que les introduce algunos insectos comunes que los rodean.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Kindergarten | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 235 words, about 3 minutes
This is a simplified version of the 'Three Little Pigs' story for Kindergarteners, using Dolch sight words and simple sentences. The three little pigs build their own houses.
Ages: 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 6 pages, 25 words, about 1 minutes
Help your child recognize the 6 most common insects found around them.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 1 to 3 years | Grade: Pre-K | Level 1 - Pre-Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 235 words, about 4 minutes
Un libro divertido e informativo sobre los animales que viven en la granja.A fun and informational book about farm animals.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Kindergarten | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 80 words, about 1 minutes
An adorable picture book about the names of animal groups.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Kindergarten | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 60 words, about 1 minutes
An adorable picture book about the animal homes.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 140 words, about 2 minutes
A fun story, for beginner readers, about how an 8 year old boy takes his new dog, Spark, to the park for the first time.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 170 words, about 2 minutes
A fun story, for beginner readers, about how an 8 year old boy finds a name for his new dog.
Ages: 3 to 5 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Kindergarten | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Hearable Book
This fun, giggle-filled story is about friendship and being yourself. As Hoot's goofy adventures unfold, young readers will enjoy the playful language, silly sound effects, and lively dialogue.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 135 words, about 2 minutes
A fun story, for beginner readers, about how an 8 year old boy's new dog, Spark, gets a timeout.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 17 pages, 685 words, about 7 minutes
In the big, green forest, the animals must choose a new leader, but who will it be? Some candidates brag, some try to cheat, and others just want to nap!
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 480 words, about 6 minutes
This is a modern retelling of 'The Three Little Pigs.' Children will enjoy the colorful adventures of the three pigs as they learn valuable lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and the importance of building strong, sustainable solutions.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Kindergarten | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 40 words, about 1 minutes
Help your child recognize the ten most common animals that live on the farm.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Kindergarten | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 60 words, about 1 minutes
Help your child recognize the 15 most common insects found around them.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 625 words, about 6 minutes
Learn about many of the fascinating creatures that live in the jungle including the tiger, macaw, orangutan, butterfly, and spider monkey. Bright, colorful artworks of all the animals.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 415 words, about 4 minutes
A fun and informational book about animals who live in the snow, including vocabulary words.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 430 words, about 5 minutes
A fun and informational book about animals who live in the woods, including vocabulary words.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 235 words, about 3 minutes
A fun and informational book about farm animals.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 540 words, about 5 minutes
Read about Colo and Theo's day together at the beach. These two animals are very different personalities but they still have a lot of fun together.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 26 pages, 1785 words, about 16 minutes
The Herding Group are dogs that were bred to herd livestock, so they like to be constantly moving or entertained, whether they are playing with children or going on long walks.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 29 pages, 2025 words, about 18 minutes
Hounds are dogs normally used for hunting. They have an excellent sense of sight or smell and make wonderful family pets.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 20 pages, 1170 words, about 11 minutes
Dogs in the Non-Sporting Group vary in terms of size, coat, personality and overall appearance. Learn all about the different dog breeds in this group.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 29 pages, 1910 words, about 17 minutes
Sporting dogs have high energy and likable personalities making them lovable, well rounded family pets.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 31 pages, 1745 words, about 15 minutes
Terriers are fun, happy, energetic dogs whose sizes range from fairly small to medium.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 22 pages, 1175 words, about 12 minutes
Dogs in the Toy Group are tiny, small dogs that are fun, full of life and spirited.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 30 pages, 1795 words, about 18 minutes
Dogs in the Working Group are intelligent and powerfully built. They assist people with certain types of work and make great family pets.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 495 words, about 4 minutes
This classic fairy tale originated in Britain and is about a little girl Goldilocks who enters the house of three bears when they are away. It teaches kids to respect other people's property and privacy.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 7 pages, 250 words, about 3 minutes
This is the touching story of a little canary who feels self-conscious about her size. She soon learns that size does not matter; it's what's on the inside that counts.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 590 words, about 5 minutes
This classic fairy tale about a young girl and a wolf is retold with a modern twist and teaches the importance of privacy and being cautious with strangers.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 885 words, about 8 minutes
This beloved folktale originated in Japan and is a story of courage, friendship, and overcoming challenges. He is an ideal model for young kids for his kind-heartedness, bravery, power, and care for his parents.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 745 words, about 6 minutes
An educational book about how to look after a kitten.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 16 pages, 835 words, about 7 minutes
An educational book about how to look after a puppy.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 18 pages, 595 words, about 6 minutes
This is a story about this very hungry young whale called Nate, who wants to eat everything he sees from a small boat to a huge submarine.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 605 words, about 6 minutes
This classic fable about the three little pigs is retold with a modern twist and teaches the importance of hard work, planning, and preparation.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 970 words, about 9 minutes
The Winkler family loved animals. Guess what they did on Zoo Lovers Day?
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 15 pages, 415 words, about 4 minutes
Tyler the turtle wants to stand out and he tries to look special to impress everyone. But will he be successful or discover he is happiest when he is his original self?
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 12 pages, 265 words, about 3 minutes
A funny story about what it would be like to get something other than chocolate for Easter. An easy read and a fun rhyming book, that will surely be enjoyed by all kids.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 4 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Read Along Book | 20 pages, 2070 words, about 16 minutes
A heartwarming story about two sisters and how they find a fabulous way to cheer up Cupid on Valentine's Day.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 5 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 41 pages, 5920 words, about 46 minutes
A wonderful story about a Grandpa who refuses to get his eyes checked even though he is losing his eyesight.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 9 to 11 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Audio Book | 30 pages, 3805 words, about 34 minutes
Read about the very special bond and how it formed between a dog and a cat thanks to the ASPCA.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 5 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 46 pages, 4420 words, about 34 minutes
Join Patsy and Paul in their magical adventures. An eBook app on their new iPad magically transports them to Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 5 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 39 pages, 3740 words, about 31 minutes
Join Patsy and Paul in their magical adventures. An eBook app on their new iPad magically transports them to Machu Picchu in Peru.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 5 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 37 pages, 3255 words, about 31 minutes
Join Patsy and Paul in their magical adventures. An eBook app on their new iPad magically transports them to the pyramids in Egypt.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 5 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 36 pages, 3445 words, about 29 minutes
Join Patsy and Paul in their magical adventures. An eBook app on their new iPad magically transports them to Uluru in Australia.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 4 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Read Along Book | 20 pages, 2005 words, about 16 minutes
A lovely story about a boy who discovers the joy of giving gifts on Christmas.
Ages: 9 to 11 years | Grade: Grade 5 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 28 pages, 2250 words, about 18 minutes
A wonderful heartwarming story about Petey, a feisty hyperactive parrot, who can no longer be cared for by his aging owner.
Farm animals, pets, wild animals, sea creatures, birds, and dinosaurs. The list covers the animals children ask about most, from dogs and cats to elephants and whales.
Both. Some are stories with animal characters. Others are knowledge books that explain how an animal lives. The facts line on each book tells you which kind it is.
The books are grouped by age, from 1 to 3 up to 9 to 11. Start with the age group that matches your child. Younger children will enjoy the farm and pet books. Older children will like the wild animal books.
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