Time spent together reading is a great way to get your child interested in books, on his or her own terms. For the best books for first grade reading, I used a variety of resources to come up with this list, from classics to new releases, swashbuckling adventures to the just plain fun, silly, or sweet. This is by no means a complete listing, but more just a starting point. The best guide will be the interests of your child. Here, though, are some recommendations for time spent with fantastic books.

ENTERING GRADE ONE

Arnold, Ted Fly Guy series

Baker, Keith LMNO Peas

Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline (Series)

Briggs, Raymond The Snowman

Capuciili, Alyssa Biscuit series

Carle, Eric The entire series

Dunrea, Olivia Gossie & Gertie series

Fleming, Denise Mama Cat Has Three Kittens

Flack, Marjorie The Story About Ping

Grimms Fairy Tales

Henkes, Kevin Little White Rabbit

Johnson, Crockett Harold and the Purple Crayon

Klassen, Jon I Want My Hat Back

King-Smith, Dick I Love My Guinea Pig

Krauss, Ruth The Carrot Seed

Lin, Grace Ling & Ting : Not Exactly the Same

Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad (Series)

Lunde, Darrin P. Hello, Bumblebee Bat

Marshall, James George and Martha (Series)

McCloskey, Robert Make Way for Duckling

Meisel, Paul See Me Run

Milne, A.A. The House at Pooh Corner

Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia (Series)

Potter, Beatrix The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Raschka, Christopher A Ball for Daisy

Rey, H.A. Curious George (Series)

Seeger, Laura First the Egg

Seuss, Dr. The entire series

Steig, William Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Tullet, Herve Press Here

Willems, Mo Elephant & Piggie series