This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

More Phonics
Beginning reader books featuring all kinds of vehicles!

• Big Machines by D.R. Addison*
• City Machines by Connor Dayton*
• Stone Arch readers by Melinda Crow*
• Dinotrux by Chris Gall*
• Train Travel by Deborah Lock
• Mighty Machines (Various)*
• Hello, School Bus! by Marjorie Parker*
• Construction Zone (Various)*
• Trucktown by Jon Scieszka*

(*indicates more books in the series)

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

Picture Book Readers
Picture books that are perfect for beginning readers to start with.

• Move Over, Rover! by Karen Beaumont
• A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom
• You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang
• I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
• Up, Tall, & High by Ethan Long
• The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
• Not a Box by Antoinette Portis
• First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
• Ball by Mary Sullivan

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

More Phonics
Beginning reader books that help teach children phonics — the connection between letter and sound.

• Gran on a Fran by Kevin Bolger
• Phonics Stories by Phil Cox
• Happy Alphabet by Anna Hays
• Here Comes Silent E by Anna Hays
• The Pup Speaks Up! by Anna Hays
• Silly Sara by Anna Hays
• Mouse Makes Words by Kathryn Heling
• Too Many Dogs! by Lori Houran
• Boom Zoom! by Judith Stamper

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

Phonics Series
Beginning reader series that help children learn phonics — the connection between letters and sounds.

• Sounds Like Reading series by Brian Cleary
• Flip-a-Word series by Harriet Ziefert
• BOB Books series by Bobby Lynn Maslen
• My Sound Box series by Jane Belk Moncure
• Phonics Friends series by Joanne Meier & Cecilia Minden
• Word Families series by Marie Powell
• Wonder Book Phonics by Cynthia Amorosa

Character Phonics boxes:

• Batman by Rick Farley
• Biscuit by Alyssa Capucilli
• Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor
• Paw Patrol by Jennifer Liberts and Mike Jackson
• Superman by Lucy Rosen
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jennifer Liberts and Patrick Spaziante

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

Non-Fiction
Beginning reader books featuring real-life things.

• Fly Guy Presents… by Tedd Arnold*
• Homes In My World by Ella Cane*
• Color In My World by Oscar Cantillo and Madeline Stevens*
• Pebble Books by Various Authors*
• Watch Animals Grow by Colleen Sexton and Anne Wendroff*
• Shapes! by Elizabeth Lawrence and Mary-Lou Smith*
• The Little Butterfly by Sherry Shahan
• Kate & Pippin by Martin Springett
• We Both Read by Various Authors*

(*indicates more books in the series)

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

My First Readers
Beginning reader books for those just starting to read.

• Max Has a Fish by Wiley Blevins*
• Biscuit by Alyssa Capucilli*
• Aaron is Cool by P.D. Eastman*
• Clara and Clem Under the Sea by Ethan Long*
• Tiny Goes Camping by Cari Meister*
• Brownie & Pearl by Cynthia Rylant*
• Mittens by Lola Schaefer*
• Tug the Pup by Julie Wood*

(*Indicates more books in the series)

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

Graphic Novels
Beginning reader books told in comic book style.

• Balloons Toons (Various Authors)*
• Bean Dog & Nugget by Charise Harper
• Buck’s Tooth by Diane Kredensor
• Scribbles & Ink by Ethan Long
• Frog & Fly by Jeff Mack
• Hippo & Rabbit by Jeff Mack*
• Little Mouse by Jeff Smith
• Benny & Penny by Geoffrey Hayes*
• Benjamin Bear by Phillipe Coudray*

(*indicates more books in the series)

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

Familiar Friends
Beginning reader books that feature familiar characters from picture book series.

• Arthur series by Marc Brown
• Eric Carle readers by Eric Carle
• Fancy Nancy series by Jane O’Connor
• Amelia Bedelia series by Herman Parish
• Pete the Cat series by James Dean
• Pinkalicious series by Victoria Kann
• Curious George series by H.A. Rey
• Splat the Cat series by Rob Scotton
• Dr. Seuss readers by Dr. Seuss

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

Diversity
Beginning reader books featuring diverse characters.

• Moving Day by Susan Blackaby
• The Lost Kitten by Katherine Cox*
• Go, Jade, Go! by Tony Dungy*
• The Pizza That We Made by Joan Holub
• Back to School by Christiane Jones
• Picture Perfect by Jacqueline Jones*
• Max Goes Shopping by Adria Klein*
• Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same by Grace Lin*
• Katie Woo by Fran Manushkin*

(* Indicates more books in the series)

This fall, I updated and created new Beginning Reader booklists. Some were topics that we’ve had before (Phonics, Animals) and others were entirely new topics (Diversity, Classics). I created the booklist using Publisher and a template that I’m very familiar with since I also use it for my programming handouts. So far, they’ve been well received by the patrons! I thought it would be a good idea to list out the books that I chose for each topic.

Classics
Beginning reader books that never go out of style.

• Young Cam Jansen series by David Adler
• P.D. Eastman readers by P.D. Eastman
• Arthur series by Lillian Hoban
• Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel
• Little Bear series by Else Holmelund Minarik
• Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parish
• Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant
• Dr. Seuss readers by Dr. Seuss
• Nate the Great series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat