Easy Readers

Ducks in muck / by Lori Haskins

PreSchool-Grade 1. In this easy beginning reader, some ducks escape from trucks that are stuck in the muck! With only one to three words on each page and large cartoon illustrations, new readers will gain confidence as they read the adventures of these silly ducks.

Mouse goes out / by Phyllis Root

PreSchool-K.  Four short stories about a mouse's adventures. Colorful text give plenty of clues for new readers. From the "Brand New Readers" series.

Baseball fever / by Sindy McKay

Grades 1-2.  Jason is disappointed when he gets sick and can't pitch in an important baseball game. One of several from the "We Both Read" Series, featuring two-page spreads where the parent reads the left page and the child reads the shorter, easier right page.

Young Cam Jansen and the double beach mystery / by David A. Adler

K-Grade 2.  Cam solves another mystery. This time she's at the beach with her Aunt Molly and friend Eric. This is a fun story with colorful illustrations that give kids plenty of visual clues as they read. 

Where fish go in winter : and other great mysteries / by Amy Goldman Koss

Grades 1-2.  A collection of poems that explain such things as why onions make us cry and why leaves change color. From the 'Dial Easy-to-Read' Series".

Marvin one too many / by Katherine Paterson

K-Grade 2.  Marvin does not like school because he is the only one in his class who can't read! When Marvin's dad tells him he was a late reader too, Marvin feels better. With his family's help, soon Marvin can read! From the "I Can Read" Series.

Henry and Mudge and the snowman plan : the nineteenth book of their adventures / by Cynthia Rylant

Gr. 1-2.  Henry and his buddy enter a snowman contest at the local park.  Henry wins third place for the most original creation.  One to two lines per page give kids reading confidence.  From the Ready To Read Series.

Good night, good knight/by Shelley Moore
Thomas Plecas

K-Grade 2.  A gentle knight hears a "very large, very loud roar," and finds three lonely, young dragons in their pajamas having a hard time falling asleep.  The small dragons ask the knight for a glass of water, a bed-time story, and even a kiss goodnight!  A Level 2 Puffin Easy-To-Read book.

Biscuit / by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

PreSchool-Grade 2.  Biscuit, a little yellow puppy needs a snack, a drink, a hug and a kiss before going to bed! Simple sentences and large pictures make this a good choice for just-beginning readers.

Silly Ruby / by Catherine Friend

PreSchool-Grade 1.  Silly Ruby, a sheep  full of mischief, plays in the wrong places, eats all of the grain, makes too much noise, and gets buried in a mound of apples! With just a few words on each page, lots of repetition, and tips for parents, this is a good book for very beginning readers. One of several in the "Brand New Readers Series."

Hide-and-seek all week / by Tomie DePaola

Gr. 1-2.  Twin dogs Moffie and Morgie and their friends want to play hide-and-seek during recess. It takes them all week long to decide on the rules!

Tiny's bath / by Cari Meister

Kindergarten-Grade 1.  Tiny, a very big dog, desparately needs a bath! His young owner is having a hard time finding a place big enough to bathe him. After getting clean in the swimming pool, Tiny dives back in the mud!