Good Reading Books List from Washington State Branch Library

These are the good reading books which I draw out of our Washington State Branch

Library, for your reference.

Also, if you want to get more good reading list for higher grade level, you can click on

the following website to explore it.

http://www.kcls.org/webkids/onetwo.cfm

Reading List
Kindergarten & 1st Grade

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<dt>Berneir-Grand, C.
Juan Bobo: Four Folktales from Puerto Rico
These easy-to-read stories include such silliness as "A Pig in
Sunday Clothes."
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Driscoll, L. E
The Bravest Cat!: the True Story of Scarlett (All Aboarding Reading)
The true story of a mother cat that becomes a celebrity when she rescues her kittens from a burning building in New York in 1996.
636.80929
Florian, D.
Beast Feast
A collection of humorous poems about such animals as the walrus, anteater, and boa.
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Hoban, T.
26 Letters and 99 Cents
Color photographs of letters, numbers, coins, and common objects introduce the alphabet, coinage, and the counting system.
E
Joyce, S.
Alphabet Riddles
Presents riddles in rhyme for each letter of the alphabet.
E398.6
Markle, S.
Outside and Inside Snakes
How can you tell where a snake's body ends and its tail begins? Why do snakes slither? These questions and more are answered in a concise text and accompanied by full-color photographs.
E597.966
MacDonald, S. 
Alphabatics
The letters of the alphabet are transformed and incorporated into twenty-six illustrations, so that the hole in "b" becomes a balloon and "y" turns into the head of a yak.
E
McMillan, B.
Mouse Views: What the Class Pet Saw
Photographic puzzles follow an escaped pet mouse through a school while depicting such common school items as scissors, paper, books, and chalk.
E599.3233
Mollel, T.
My Rows and Piles of Coins
A Tanzanian boy saves his coins to buy a bicycle so that he can help his parents carry goods to the market, but then he discovers that in spite of all he has saved, he still does not have enough money.
E
Shannon, D.
No, David
A young boy does a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally gets a hug.
E
Shaw, N.
Sheep in a Jeep
Records the misadventures of a group of sheep that go riding in a jeep. Series.
E
Voake, C.
Ginger
When Ginger the cat gets fed up with dealing with her owner's new kitten, it takes drastic measures to make the two of them friends.
E
Wallace, K.
Tale of a Tadpole (DK Readers)
This Eyewitness Reader describes the development of a tadpole in photographs and simple text.
E597.8139
Ziefert, H.
Cow in the House (Easy to Read)
Bothered by his noisy house, a man goes to a wise man for some surprising advice.
J398.208992
Zimmerman, A.
Trashy Town
Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town.
E
READERS
Adler, D.
Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery (Easy to Read)
Cam uses her photographic memory to find a shopping list that her dad lost at the library.
Series.
E
Flanagan, A.
I Like Bugs: The Sound of “b”
Simple text and repetition of the letter “b” help readers learn how to use this sound. Series.
E
Bonsall, C.
The Day I Had to Play with My Sister
A young boy becomes very frustrated when he tries to teach his little sister to play hide-and-seek.
E
Brandenberg, F.
Leo and Emily
Leo and Emily make a trade that helps them to put on a magic show. Series.
E
Brenner, B.
Wagon Wheels
Shortly after the Civil War, a black family travels to Kansas to take advantage of the free land offered through the Homestead Act.
E
Byars, B.
My Brother Ant
In four separate stories, Ant's older brother gets rid of the monster under Ant's bed, forgives Ant for drawing on his homework, tries to read a story, and helps Ant write a letter to Santa. Series.
E
Capucilli, A.
Biscuit
It's Biscuit's bedtime, but this little yellow puppy doesn't want to sleep! Before Biscuit gets into bed he wants just one more thing--a snack, a story, a hug, a kiss. Series.
E
Cazet, D.
Minnie and Moo and the Musk of Zorro
Cows Minnie and Moo masquerade as the hero Zorro in order to protect the barnyard, but the results are not quite what they intended. Series.
E
Cole, J.
Ready-Set-Read – And Laugh! : A funny treasury for beginning readers
A collection of humorous stories, poems, riddles for beginning readers.
E
Cushman, D.
Inspector Hopper
Inspector Hopper and his perpetually hungry assistant McBugg solve three mysteries for their insect friends.
E
Gregorich, B.
Sue Likes Blue
Meet Sue who just absolutely adores the color blue.
E
Guest, E.
Iris and Walter
When Iris moves to the country, she misses the city where she formerly lived; but, with the help of a new friend named Walter, she learns to adjust to her new home.
E
Hoff, S 
Sammy the Seal
Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.
E
Howe, J.
Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet
Seven-year-old Pinky, a confirmed dog lover, has a change of heart after his family's new pet kitten pounces on his foot in the middle of the night. Series.
E
LeSieg, T.
Wacky Wednesday
Drawings and verse point out the many things that are wrong one weird and wacky Wednesday.
E
Lobel, A.
Mouse Tales
Seven mouse boys lie awake one night and ask their Papa to tell them a story. Papa does better than that, telling them seven stories - one for each boy.
E
Meister, C.
Tiny’s Bath (Easy to Read)
Tiny is a very big dog who loves to dig and play in the mud. When bath time arrives, it's hard to find a place big enough to wash him. Series.
E
Miller, S.
Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog
Written from a dog's point of view, these stories which are addressed to dogs feature such topics as scaring a burglar, digging for bones, and running free.
E
Parish, P.
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out
Silly Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds. Series.
E
Pilkey, D.
A Friend for Dragon: Dragon’s First Tale
Dragon becomes such close friends with an apple that he deeply mourns its loss and is overjoyed when more grow to take its place. Series.
E
Rylant, C.
Henry and Mudge and Annie’s Perfect Pet: the 20th Book of Their Adventures
Although Henry's cousin Annie likes his dog Mudge, when she gets her own pet she decides that a bunny would be perfect for her. Series.
E
Rylant, C.
Mr. Putter And Tabby Take the Train
After a disastrous walk, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby are coerced into an adventure on
the train with Mrs. Teaberry and her dog. Series.
E
Sadler, M.
P.J. Funnybunny Camps Out
Although P.J. and his friends refuse to let Donna and Honey Bunny go camping with them because "camping is not for girls," the girls follow and get proof that camping is hard work even for boys.
E
Seuss, Dr.
Hop on Pop
Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day.
E
Standiford, N.
The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto
Recounts the life of Balto, the sled dog who in 1925 saved Nome, Alaska from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm.
E
Suen, A. 
Hamster Chase
The class hamster gets loose and it's up to Peter, Amy, and Archie to find him and lure him back into his cage.
E
Thomas, S.
Good Night, Good Knight (Easy to Read)
A Good Knight helps three little dragons who are having trouble falling asleep.
E
Van Leeuwen, J.
Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl (Easy to Read)
Amanda Pig's first day of school is every bit as wonderful as she always hoped it would be. Series.
E
Warner, G.
Meet the Boxcar Children
Four orphaned children make a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar and are united with their grandfather. Series.
E
Yolen, J. E
Commander Toad and the Voyage Home
Commander Toad leads the lean green space machine "Star Warts" to find new worlds but runs into trouble when he sets course for home. Series.