Early Readers are transitional books that help emergent readers build literacy skills. These books tend to include rhyming or repetitive word patterns, simple sentences, pictures that give visual clues to help explain what words mean, and new words that are added slowly in the story and repeated often.
Ms. Lao recommends reading the Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems.
Ms. Hoban recommends reading the Jack series by Mac Barnett.
Ms. Bowne recommends reading P.J. Funnybunny series by Marilyn Sadler.
Mr. Ostheimer recommends reading the Zoey and Sassafras series by Asia Citro.
Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems
Elephant and Piggie is a comic book style featuring two friends: an elephant, Gerald, and a pig, Piggie.
Jack series by Mac Barnett
An uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.
P.J. Funnybunny series by Marilyn Sadler
P.J. Funnybunny is a fun-loving bunny who learns to be himself during his relatable adventures with his friends.
Zoey and Sassafras series by Asia Citro
Each story features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved using science. There isn't a set formula for each book; Zoey sometimes needs to run experiments, while other times she needs to investigate a mystery, and yet other times she needs to do research.
Shh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton
Four friends, three big and one little, are out for a walk. Suddenly, they spot it - a beautiful bird perched high in a tree They simply must have it and - shh - they have a plan!
Henry and Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant
A story about a boy named Henry that is a bit lonely and doesn't have any friends. Henry asks his parents for a dog and the adventures begin!
Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo
The adventures of Mercy (the beloved pig), Mr. and Mrs. Watson (Mercy's doting parents), Eugenia Lincoln (the cranky neighbor) and loving sister, Baby.
The Princess in Black Series by Dean and Shannon Hale
Who says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!
Frog and Toad Series by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad are, two very different characters, making something of an odd couple. They end up best friends and do everything together!
Little Bear Series by Else Holmelund Minarik
Little Bear loves to go on adventures and Mother Bear is always there when he needs her.
Juana & Lucas Series by Juana Medina
Juana loves many things,-- drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogot, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever.
The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow by Andy Griffiths
A silly book, containing sillier rhymes, to tell the silliest of stories!
Lazy Bear, Crazy Bear by Kevin Bolger
A collection of zany cartoons carefully designed to teach all five long vowel sounds.
Cat the Cat, Who is That? by Mo Willems
Cat the Cat sure likes her friends. Cat the Cat introduces youngsters to all her animal pals.
Fly Guy Series by Tedd Arnold
Stories about a boy named Buzz who catches a fly. He decides to keep the fly as a pet and names him Fly Guy.
Narwhal and Jelly Series by Ben Clanton
Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together. (Graphic Novel)
Mr. Putter and Tabby Series by Cynthia Rylant
Meet Mr Putter and Tabby, an unlikely pair with an inseparable bond. They live next door to spunky, gray-haired Mrs Teaberry and her good bulldog, Zeke.
King of Birds Series by Elise Gravel
Arlo is a crow who meets a smaller bird named Pips. As they fly around the city, Pips learns all kinds of things about crows, like how smart they are and how they eat just about anything.
Big Cat by Ethan Long
Big Cat likes to nap--but his family has other ideas.
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Series by Dav Pilkey
Stinky McNasty has created a Mighty Robot who is as gentle as he is powerful. Dr. Stinky plans to make the Robot destroy Squeakyville, but there's one little thing in his way: Ricky Ricotta!
Stink Series by Megan McDonald
Stink questions, investigates, and discovers the world around him.
Cat Kid Comic Club Series by Dav Pilkey
Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making.
Katie Woo Series by Fran Manushkin
Katie and her friends learn their life lessons addressing all things school-related.
Pedro Series by Fran Manushkin
Join Pedro and his friends as he enjoys adventures at school, on the soccer field and at home with his sometimes pesky younger brother Paco!
Ruby and the Booker Boys Series by Derrick Barns
Eight-year-old Ruby Booker is the baby sis of Marcellus (11), Roosevelt (10), and Tyner (9), the most popular boys on Chill Brook Ave. When Ruby isn't hanging with her friend, Theresa Petticoat, she's finding out what kind of mischief her brothers are getting into.