Staff Picks
Books for Very Beginning Readers
- Morgan R.
- Friday, January 11, 2019
Collection
Do you have a budding reader? This list is for new readers who are just starting to grasp the concept of matching letters to sounds. Make reading a fun part of everyday life and you will see your child's skills flourish. Your local librarian can give you even more recommendations, and you can check out up to 60 books with your library card!
Tall
Published in 2005
Illustrations and just a few words depict how various jungle animals help a very little monkey to feel that he is tall.
Tick Tock Clock
A Phonics Reader
Published in 2012
As the hours tick by from nine in the morning to seven at night, two rambunctious twins create mayhem.
Andy & Sandy and the Big Talent Show
Published in 2017
"Andy and Sandy are entering the big talent show! Sandy can juggle. Sandy can tumble. Sandy can hula hoop. Andy cannot do any of these things. But when Sandy is the one who gets stage fright, Andy can save the day!"-- Provided by publisher.
Go, Dog. Go!
Published in 1989
A vocabulary-building story about dogs engaged in every imaginable type of activity.
A Good Day
Published in 2007
A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.
Cat Napped!
Published in 2014
A lost pet cat finds her way home with help from a kindly passerby and the animal shelter.
Up, Tall and High
Published in 2012
Through illustrations and simple text, birds demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall, and high.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Published in 1992
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.
Pete Won't Eat
Published in 2013
Pete the pig does not want to eat his slop, but cannot go out to play with his brother and sisters until he does.
See Me Dig
Published in 2013
A group of dogs that loves to dig has a fun-filled day of making mischief, in this easy-to-read story.
I See a Cat
Published in 2017
A dog enjoys barking at a cat, a bee, and especially squirrels in this easy-to-read book.
Tiny's Bath
Published in 1998
Tiny is a very big dog who loves to dig, and when it is time for his bath, his owner has trouble finding a place to bathe him.
See Pip Point
Published in 2003
When Pip the mouse floats off with Otto the robot's balloon, Otto and Zee the Bee go to the rescue.
My Friend Lucky
Published in 2017
A dog named Lucky demonstrates opposites such as slow and fast, dry and wet, cold and warm, and here and there.
I Like the Farm
Published in 2016
Offers illustrations of some of the animals and their young that can be found on the farm, including a cat and kitten, cow and calf, pig and piglet, and hen and chick.
I Am Going!
An Elephant & Piggie Book
Published in 2010
Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.