The child who is just beginning to read is learning to sound out words, is learning to recognize a handful of sight words, and is comfortable with very simple books. Most of the books on this list come from our Early Reader collection (ER) and feature large type, easy words, short simple sentences, and lots of rhythm, rhyme and repetition - perfect for the budding reader! (Updated November 2023)
Bug Dipping, Bug Sipping
Busy bugs of all kinds, going about their days.
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View Bug Dipping, Bug SippingPet Jet
Colet has lost her pet – is it on the jet? This volume in the Read and Rhyme series introduces the ‘et’ word family.
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View Pet JetFox Has A Problem
Fox's kite is stuck in a tree -- but Fox's solution just causes more problems!
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View Fox Has A ProblemGoat in A Boat
It’s a sunny day, but Goat is wearing a raincoat and predicting rain. Dog scoffs, but has second thoughts, as the raindrops start to fall!
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View Goat in A BoatWorm and Caterpillar Are Friends
When one of a pair of best friends is about to go through a big change, they both learn that it’s what’s inside that counts.
Format: Graphic Novel
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View Worm and Caterpillar Are FriendsTheodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) Book Award
Given annually by the American Library Association's Association for Library Service to Children to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.
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