So your little one is starting to read! It’s an exciting time because they’re now on the brink of some of their greatest adventures! But, it can be tough to find good quality books if you’re unsure where to look.
If you need some book ideas that your child will love to try to read on their own, then check on the Top 20 Books Your Beginning Reader Should Read!
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss: A beloved classic, your child will love practicing reading, colors, and counting!
Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss: Another great Dr. Seuss book for your child to enjoy!
Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan: Your child will love this charming tale about sisterhood.
At the Beach by Alexa Andrews: This is a level one Penguin Young Readers book, perfect for your young learner to start off with!
Ice Cream Soup by Ann Ingalls: This is another Penguin Young Readers book level 1. Ice cream and kids are the perfect match!
Silly Milly by Wendy Cheyette Lewison: This book is one big riddle! Your kids will enjoy this rhyming easy reader!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault: This singsong book is perfect for young ones just starting out. Plus, it’s a bestseller!
Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton: Your little one will love singing alone to the rhymes and rhythms of this great little book!
Mac and Cheese by Sarah Weeks: Read all about the adventures of these two very different cats in this level one reader!
Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman: Your young one will love this classic beginnner book all about a quick dog!
There’s No Place Like Space by Tish Rabe: Your child can travel outer space with all of the beloved Dr. Seuss characters!
Dr. Seuss’ ABC by Dr. Seuss: Your little one can practice their ABC’s with this lovely book by Dr. Seuss!
Go to Bed, Blue by Bonnie Bader: This book is a simple reader in a Dick and Jane style all about an alien friend who won’t go to bed!
What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss: A totally relatable story about two young children deciding what they’ll choose at the pet store! Among the Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection.
Berenstein Bears: We Like Kites! by Stan and Jan Berenstain: Back to another adventure with Brother and Sister Bear in this level one book!
Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings: Your child will love this adorable book all about a lonely dog looking for family.
Where’s Baby by Anne Hunter: Learn all about prepositions in this cute book about a Papa Fox looking for Baby Fox.
Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor: Your child can learn about being themselves when they read about the fox who wishes he was a tiger!
Dancing Dinos Go to School by Sally Lucas: This great rhyming back is perfect for back to school time. Your little reader will enjoy these dancing dinos!
Drop It, Rocket! by Tad Hills: With this bestselling book with repetitive phrases, your child can practice reading and memorize new words!
For more suggestions for great books, check out our book lists!
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