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Palmer Catholic Academy - 1st Grade Book List
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1st Grade REQUIRED Fiction
If you give a pig a party, she's going to ask for some balloons to decorate the house with. Then she'll call all her friends and have a great big party.
1st Grade REQUIRED Non-Fiction
In her clear and kid-friendly style, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young scientists to these beautiful beetles. There are believed to be about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs that live on six of the seven continents. Here are descriptions of their characteristics, their stages of development, and how they live.
1st Grade Fiction Option #1
Two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes. *Use the SEARCH bar for more GEORGE AND MARTHA titles.
1st Grade Fiction Option #2
This ABC book tells the story of an alphabet setting off to teach a young student his letters. But along the way, the lowercase letter "i" loses her dot. Readers can look back through the pages to find the dot hidden in every illustration.
1st Grade Fiction Option #3
A family brings home a rambunctious puppy.
1st Grade Fiction Option #4
Franklin faces the excitement and fear of starting school.
*Use the SEARCH bar for more FRANKLIN titles.
1st Grade Fiction Option #5
Frederick, the poet mouse, stores up something special for the long cold winter.
1st Grade Fiction Option #6
Just like kids, little dinosaurs hate being sick. And going to the doctor can be pretty scary. As in their previous book, Yolen and Teague capture children's fears about being sick and put them to rest with playful read-aloud verse and wonderfully amusing pictures.
1st Grade Fiction Option #7
Set in picturesque Paris, this tale of a brave little girl's trip to the hospital is as appealing today as it was in 1940. The combination of spirited heroine, timelessly appealing art, cheerful humor, and rhythmic text makes "Madeline" a perennial favorite with children of all ages.
*Use the SEARCH bar for more MADELINE titles.
1st Grade Fiction Option #8
Kirk created a story about a lonely spider who triumphs over rejection and fear through her goodness and love.
1st Grade Fiction Option #9
How can an ant, butterfly, mouse, sparrow, and rabbit all take shelter from the rain under the same mushroom when, at first, there was only room for the ant?
1st Grade Fiction Option #10
It soon becomes clear that Louis's pet tadpole is not turning into an ordinary frog.
1st Grade Fiction Option #11
Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone. They start to get worried and hear strange noises all night long. But when Mom returns, she has something they all want.
1st Grade Fiction Option #12
Based on a classic Indian tale, Ed Young's beautifully rendered, Caldecott Honor-winning version is a treasure kids will enjoy again and again.
1st Grade Fiction Option #13
This classic Chinese legend tells the story of a boy who nearly drowns in a well because his brother cannot pronounce his very, very long name fast enough for an old man to save him.
1st Grade Fiction Option #14
This classic tale of friendship tracks a small gray mouse's search for the perfect pal. He asks various animals the same question. "Do you want to be my friend?" But it's not until he meets another mouse that he is answered with a heartwarming "Yes!"
Use the SEARCH bar for more ERIC CARLE titles.
1st Grade Fiction Option #15
Combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and letters recognizable. Highly recommended.
Use the SEARCH bar for more DR. SEUSS titles.
1st Grade Fiction Option #16
The zookeeper thinks it's the same old bedtime routine, but all bets are off when a furry little ape gets hold of the keys.
1st Grade Fiction Option #17
Even though dogs are not allowed in school, Biscuit is determined to see and do everything that takes place in school and wants to meet the teacher. What will the teacher do when Biscuit sneaks in?
Use the SEARCH bar for more BISCUIT books.
1st Grade Fiction Option #18
"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw. . . ". So begins this delightful story about an energetic mouse and an accommodating little boy.
Use the SEARCH bar for more "IF YOU GIVE A" books.
1st Grade Non-Fiction Option #1
Award-winning science writer Simon explores one of the most important systems of the human body--the digestive system--in this revised edition featuring a fresh look, simple text, and stunning full-color photos.
Use the SEARCH bar for more SEYMOUR SIMON books.
1st Grade Non-Fiction Option #2
Legends say Davy Crockett weighed two hundred pounds when he was born, and leapt right out of his cradle ready to fight. Though those stories are an exagerration, Crockett's life was anything but boring. Farmer, soldier, sharp-shooter and politician, he was a well-known figure in the early 1800s--and even after his death, his reputation as an American folk hero grew and grew.
Use the SEARCH bar for more DAVID ADLER books.
1st Grade Non-Fiction Option #3
A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months.
Use the SEARCH bar for more MITSUMASA ANNO books.
1st Grade Non-Fiction Option #4
Before Mother Rabbit's five babies can explore their new world, a sudden rain shower sends the new world in to explore them! A poetic story of exploring nature's wonders for the first time.
Use the SEARCH bar for more JIM ARNOSKY books.
1st Grade Non-Fiction Option #5
Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the planets in Earth's solar system.
Use the SEARCH bar for more GAIL GIBBONS books.
