Suggested Reading - K-1st Grade Books

Books recommended for Kindergarten and 1st Grade reading level. For books in a series, only the first title is listed, but we generally have the other books available as well. Please ask if you're unable to find them.

Belmont Schools K-1st Grade Suggested Summer Reading 2022

Eva's Treetop Festival: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #1) By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9780545683623
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - January 6th, 2015

This adorable New York Times bestselling early chapter book series is perfect for young girls who love friendship stories starring animal characters!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers.


Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventures Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1) By WGBH Kids Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062950482
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: HarperCollins - September 29th, 2020

Based on the Molly of Denali TV show now airing on PBS KIDS!

Explore the wilderness of Alaska in this portable, five-book I Can Read box set with a handle and Velcro closure.

Whether she is finding a lost dog or going blueberry picking, Molly of Denali is always up for an adventure.


Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection: 5 I Can Read Favorites! (My First I Can Read) By James Dean, James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean Cover Image
By James Dean, James Dean (Illustrator), Kimberly Dean
$24.99
ISBN: 9780062304247
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: HarperCollins - July 8th, 2014

Learning to read has never been so groovy! From New York Times bestselling artist and author James Dean, these five favorite Pete the Cat paperbacks are sure to make reading fun for early readers.


We Are in a Book!-An Elephant and Piggie Book By Mo Willems Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781423133087
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion Books for Children - September 14th, 2010

An Elephant & Piggie Biggie Volume 2! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) By Mo Willems Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781368045704
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Published: Hyperion Books for Children - September 17th, 2019

We Are in an ARTivity Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) By Mo Willems Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781484798164
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion Books for Children - September 5th, 2017

I Lost My Tooth!-An Unlimited Squirrels Book By Mo Willems Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781368024570
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Hyperion Books for Children - October 2nd, 2018

Bo's Magical New Friend: A Branches Book (Unicorn Diaries #1) By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Elliott, Rebecca Elliott (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338323320
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - December 26th, 2019

Meet Rainbow Tinseltail and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers.


Meet Yasmin! By Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
$5.95
ISBN: 9781684360222
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Picture Window Books - August 1st, 2018

Meet Yasmin Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who's always on the lookout for those "aha" moments to help her solve life's little problems.


Yasmin the Chef By Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
$5.95
ISBN: 9781515845782
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Picture Window Books - January 1st, 2019

Yasmin loves hosting parties Music, friends, fun But what she doesn't love is the spicy food her Pakistani family serves. Yasmin puts on her chef hat and plans to make her own amazing, fantastic recipe...as soon as she figures out what that is.


I Am Curious: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #7) By Kelly Greenawalt, Amariah Rauscher (Illustrator) Cover Image
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338818857
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - April 4th, 2023

Princess Truly is curious to learn about the world around her, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read.


Friends Rock: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #3) By Heather Ayris Burnell, Hazel Quintanilla (Illustrator) Cover Image
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338329070
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - October 1st, 2019

Magical friends Unicorn and Yeti love to share!

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This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency.


A New Friend: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #3) By Kyle Lukoff, Kat Uno (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kyle Lukoff, Kat Uno (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338794977
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Scholastic Inc. - February 7th, 2023

Vera and Beaker make a new friend when they meet a mantis shrimp, in this series perfect for beginning readers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read.


A Friend for Dragon: An Acorn Book (Dragon #1) By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dav Pilkey, Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9781338341058
Availability: Available from Warehouse (minimum 2 days delivery time)
Published: Scholastic Inc. - April 30th, 2019

From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon, the heartwarming hero adored by Dav's youngest readers!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read.


Mercy Watson to the Rescue By Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780763645045
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - December 22nd, 2009

The first adventure of this New York Times best-selling porcine wonder is available in paperback.