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First Chapter Books

Rookie Reader

I CAN READ


First Chapter Books

First Chapter Books are for children who are ready to read on their own, with few illustrations and long chapters. This collection offers all that plus subjects that are still interesting but not too advanced for this age.
Osborne, Mary Pope  Magic Tree House

Pilkey, Dav

Captain Underpants

Murphy, Elizabeth                Three Cousins

Danziger, Paula 

Amber Brown
Berenstain, Stan   Berenstain Bear Chapters Adler, David  Cam Jansen
Lewis, Beverly           The Cul-De-Sac Kids Conford, Ellen Annabel the Actress
Keene, Carolyn     

Nancy Drew Notebooks

Peters, Lisa The Hayloft
Zoenhfeld, Kathleen                 Fossil Fever Roy, Ron A to Z  Mysteries
Larson, Kirby          Second Grade Pen Pals Reid, Mary Backpack Mysteries
Remkiewicz, Frank              Horrible Harry Sachar, Louis Marvin Redpost
Capeci, Ann     Magic School Bus Chapters Howe, James Pinky & Rex
Park, Barbara                          Junie B. Jones McKissack, Patricia  Tippy Lemmey
Mayer, Mercer            LC& the Critter Kids        Hurwitz, Johanna Russell& Elisa
Freschet, Gina                    Winnie & Ernst

Hanel, Wolfram  

Jasmine & Rex
Duey, Kathleen            The Unicorn Secret  

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Rookie Reader

Rookie Readers are for children who are just starting the reading process. This collection of books offers everything from one word to one sentence per page. Bright pictures and fun storylines will help keep your new reader coming back for more!
Capucilli, Alyssa Biscuit Series Meister, Cari  Tiny Goes To the Library
Godwin, Laura   The Best Fall Of All Heap, Sue Bug In A Rug
Krensky, Stephan What A Mess Blackstone, Stella  Bear’s Busy Family
McNamaria, Margaret   The Counting Race Herman, Gail   Teddy Bear For Sale
Neasi, Barbara Sweet Dreams Berenstain, Stan   Old Hat, New Hat
Siddals, Mary   Tell Me A Season Buck, Nola   Sid and Sam
Reese, Bob   Wonder Worm Packard, Mary   Fall Leaves
Ring, Susan   Polar Babies Singer, Marilyn   Good Day Good Night
Maccarone,Grace   Soccer Game Marx, David   Baby In The House
Inches, Alison   Wendy Helps Out Greydanus, Rose   Bedtime Story
Armstrong, Jennifer The Snow Ball Awdry W.   The Great Race
Brown, Margaret   I Like Bugs Grejniec, Michael  What Do You Like?
Greene, Carol   Ice Is…Whee! Milios, Rita   I AM
Miller, Pam   Sand Cottle, Joan   Emily’s Shoes
Rex, Michael   Firefighter Shaw, Nancy   Sheep in a Jeep

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I CAN READ

I CAN READ BOOKS are great collection to start your reader once they are reading well on their own. With short chapters, large print and colorful illustrations your children will enjoy the stories as well as improve their reading skills.
Berenstain, Stan   The Bear Scouts Byars, Betsy   My Brother, Ant
Wells, Rosemary   Yoko& Friends Scarry, Richard   The Biggest Mistake Ever
Thomas, Shelley   Get Well Good Knight Selsam, Millicent   Egg To Chick
Van Leeuwen, Jean   Amanda Pig Sharmat, Marjorie   Nate the Great
Schecter, Ellen   I Love To Sneeze Rylant, Cynthia   Henry & Mudge
Rylant, Cynthia Mr.   Putter & Tabby Rylant,   Cynthia Poppleton
Ruelle, Karen   Easy As Apple Pie Parish, Herman   Amelia Bedelia
Minters, Frances   Chicken For a Day Mozelle, Shirley   Zach’s Alligator
Minarik, Else   Little Bear Mills, Claudia  Gus & Grandpa Series
London, Jonathan   Shawn & Keeper Koontz, Robin   Chicago & the Cat
Hoban, Lillian   Arthur’s Funny Money Hoff, Syd   Oliver
Hoban, Julia   Quick Chick Depaola, Tomie   Hide & Seek All Week
Cosby, Bill   Little Bill Books Collicott, Sharleen   Mildred & Sam
Coerr,Eleanor   The Josefina Story Quilt Adler, David   Young Cam Jansen
Allen, Laura   Rollo &Tweedy Cazet, Denys   Minnie & Moo
Choro, Kay   Up & Down With Kate Caple, Kathy   The Friendship Tree
Brown, Laurie   Rex& Lily Brenner, Barbara   Wagon Wheels
Bridwell, Norman   The Big Leaf Pile Boegehold, Betty   A Horse Called Starfire

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Last updated: 7/06/06
Webmaster: Susan Bartel
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