Reading suggestions

Here are some books that might interest your child on your next visit to the Library! 

Use this Reading Bucket List for some fun ideas to make your summer reading exciting!

Kindergarten / First Grade


First / Second Grade


Amelia Bedelia series by H. Parish

Annie and Snowball series by Cynthia Rylant

Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo

Biscuit series by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Clementine series by Sara Pennypacker

DK readers (non-fiction)

Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems

Fly Guy series by Tedd Arnold

Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant

Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo

Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant

Pete the Cat series by James Dean

Poppleton series by Cynthia Rylant

Young Cam Jansen series by David Adler

A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy

Ballpark Mysteries series by David A. Kelly

Calendar Mysteries by Ron Roy

Capitol Mysteries by Ron Roy

Clementine series by Sara Pennypacker

Geronimo Stilton series

Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows

Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald

The Princess in Black series by Dean and Shannon Hale

Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osbourne

My Weird School series by Dan Gutman

What was...? (historical fiction series)

Who was...? (biography series)

Who Would Win? series by Jerry Pallotta


Don't forget to throw in a few folktales, fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes.  So many children don't know those classic stories these days.  If you're looking for more good literature, check out the Newberry and Caldecott winners above.


Happy Reading!