Easy Readers for First and Second Grade

Note: All books are located in the XXE section of the library.  Try other books by these authors or ask a Librarian for other good easy readers.

Adler, David A.  BONES AND THE BIG YELLOW MYSTERY

Jeffrey Bones helps Mr. Green find the school bus he lost while shopping at the mall.  One in a series.

Bang-Cambell, Monika.  LITTLE RAT RIDES

Little Rat overcomes her fear and learns to ride a horse, just like her daddy did when he was young. 

Bauer, Marian Dane.  BEAR’S HICCUPS

Bear gets a case of the hiccups when his friend Frog disappears.

Brown, Marc.  D.W.,THE PICKY EATER

There are so many things that D.W. won’t eat, that she has to stay home rather than join the family outings.

Byars, Betsy.  MY BROTHER, ANT

Ant’s big brother helps him get rid of the monster under the bed and other stories.

Cazet, Denys.  MINNIE AND MOO GO TO THE MOON

Two cow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to drive the farmer's tractor all the way to the moon.  One in a series.

Cushman, Doug.  INSPECTOR HOPPER

Inspector Hopper and his hungry assistant McBugg solve three mysteries for their insect friends.  One in a series.

Guest, Elissa Haden.  IRIS AND WALTER

When Iris moves to the country, she misses the city, but with the help of a new friend Walter, she learns to adjust to her new home.  One in a series.

Himmelman, John.  THE UPS AND DOWNS OF SIMPSON SNAIL

Join Simpson as he gets stuck in a tree, hunts for a shell, tries to fly and more!

Hoban, Lillian.  ARTHUR'S LOOSE TOOTH

Is Arthur brave enough to pull out his loose tooth? One in a series.

Hoff, Syd.  DANNY AND THE DINOSAUR GO TO CAMP

When Danny and his dinosaur go to summer camp, it is a new experience for everyone.

Horowitz, Ruth.  BIG SURPRISE IN THE BUG TANK

Two brothers get two giant hissing cockroaches as pets and then must figure out a way to deal with the resulting population explosion.

Krensky, Stephen.  LIONEL AT SCHOOL

Lionel has many school-related adventures including a nervous Back-to-School night, a new classmate, and an experiment with time.  One in a series.

Lobel, Arnold.  FROG AND TOAD ALL YEAR

Frog and Toad share good times and bad through each of the four seasons.  One in a series.

Marshall, Edward. FOX ON WHEELS

Fox babysits his little sister, learns to climb a tree for some grapes, and goes shopping for his mother.  One in a series.

McCully, Emily Arnold. GRANDMAS TRICK-OR-TREAT

Pip's two grandmothers, who cannot agree on anything, take Pip and her friends trick-or-treating on Halloween.  One in a series.

McDonald, Megan.  BEEZY AT BAT

Three stories in which Beezy cracks nuts and riddles, picks berries, and plays baseball.  One in a series.

McMullan, Kate.  PEARL AND WAGNER: TWO GOOD FRIENDS

Pearl and Wagner, a rabbit and a mouse, work together to build a robot for their science project.  One of a series.

Meister, Cari.  WHEN TINY WAS TINY

Tiny is a very big dog. But when he was a puppy, he was small enough to fit in a shoe.  One in a series.

Mills, Claudia.  GUS AND GRANDPA AND THE TWO-WHEELED BIKE

Gus doesn't want to give up the training wheels on his bike until Grandpa helps him learn how to get along without them.  One in a series.

Palmer, Todd Starr.  RHINO AND MOUSE

Can Rhino and Mouse be friends when they are so different?

Parish, Peggy.  AMELIA BEDELIA GOES CAMPING

Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her on a camping trip. One in a series.

Paterson, Katherine.  THE SMALLEST COW IN THE WORLD

When Rosie, the meanest cow in the herd, is sold, Marvin finds a special way to remember her.

Rylant, Cynthia.  HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE SNEAKY CRACKERS

While trying out items in their spy kit, Henry and Mudge make a new friend and form a spy club. One in a series.

Seuss, Dr. GREEN EGGS AND HAM

Sam-I-Am tries every way he can  to get a man to eat green eggs and ham.

Skofield, James.  DETECTIVE DINOSAUR, LOST AND FOUND

After Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl find a missing baby, they lose and rediscover each other.

Spirn, Michele Sobel.  I AM THE TURKEY

Mark is excited about playing the turkey in the school play, until his brother reminds him what role the turkey normally plays in a Thanksgiving feast.

Stadler, John. CAT AT BAT

Fourteen rhyming verses about foxes boxing oxes, nice mice on ice, and more.

Suen, Anastasia.  LOOSE TOOTH

Peter can't decide if he wants his loose tooth to fall out.

Thiesing, Lisa.  A DARK AND NOISY NIGHT

Peggy wants to sleep, but spooky noises keep her awake. Then she is scared further by a knock at the door.

Thomas, Shelley Moore.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GOOD KNIGHT

The Good Knight tries to help three little dragons make a birthday present for a very special friend.

Van Leeuwen, Jean.  AMANDA PIG, SCHOOL GIRL

Amanda is everyone's favorite schoolgirl, whether making new friends, or twirling around in the sandbox.  One of a series.

Wheeler, Lisa.  WHEN PIGS FLY

Fitch and Chip learn that you do not have to wear a cape to be a hero. 

Wiseman, Bernard.  MORRIS AND BORIS AT THE CIRCUS

Morris and Boris go to see the circus and end up being part of the action.

Yolen, Jane.  COMMANDER TOAD AND THE PLANET OF THE GRAPES

In search of new worlds to explore, Commander Toad and his crew land on the strange Planet of the Grapes.

July 2006 (eb)