There are countless books out there to read! You can get books about any topic your child has an interest in – and letting them read things they are interested in will help them want to read more! But you are also going to want to make sure they read a wide variety to help expand their horizons, introduce lots of rich vocabulary, and expose them to some classic literature.
Book Suggestions for 1st Graders
Here are some suggestions to get you started. This list is by no means exhaustive – not enough hours in the day! But this is a good list of great books that homeschool 1st graders will not want to miss. If you have a favorite 1st Grade Read Alone or Read aloud I’d love it if you left me the suggestion in the comment section!
I will update this list as we read and explore more great books!
1st Grader Read Alone Book Suggestions (Alphabetically by AUTHOR, TITLE)
In 1st Grade kids are able to begin reading themselves. And by the end of 1st grade they can pick up and read many pictures books. Here are some suggestions of books to get you started. But don’t forget to look for books your child has an interest in and check your local library where they can guide you to books at your child’s exact reading level.
- Armstrong, Jennifer Once Upon a Banana
- Barrows, Annie and Ivy and Bean
- Benchley, Nathaniel The Strange Disappearance of Arthur Cluck
- Berenstain, Stan Berenstain Bear’s New Pup
- Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
- Bonsall, Crosby and The Day I Had to Play with My Sister
- Capucilli, Alyssa Bathtime for Biscuit (Series)
- Cazet, Denys The Octopus
- Cleary, Beverly Ramona the Pest (series)
- Cosby, Bill Little Bill Books For Beginning Readers
- Coeer, Josephina The Josefina Story Quilt
- Coxe, Molly Big Egg
- Dorfman, Craig I knew you Could
- Dubowski, Cathy Pirate School
- Eastman, P.D.
- Best Nest
- Big Dog — Little Dog!
- Go Dog Go!
- There’s a Wocket in my Pocket
- Eastman, Peter Fred & Ted Go Camping
- French, Jackie Diary of a Wombat
- Freemon, Don Dandelion
- Fox, Mem Hattie and the Fox
- Gorbachev, Valeri Ms. Turtle the Babysitter
- Hader, Berta and Elmer The Big Snow
- Hill, Susan Ruby Bakes a Cake
- Hoban, Lillian Arthur’s Pen Pal
- Hoban, Russell A Bargain for Frances
- Hoberman, Mary Ann You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together
- Hoff, Syd
- Danny and the Dinosaur
- Sammy the Seal
- Howe, James Pinky and Rex and the Bully
- Hutchins, Pat My Best Friend
- Lobel, Arnold
- Frog and Toad are Friends
- Owl at Homes
- Joffe, Laura If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- Little, Jean Emma’s Magic Winter
- Lopshire, Robert Put Me in the Zoo
- Marshall, Edward Fox at School
- McNamara, Margaret First Grade Bunny
- McCloskey, Robert Make Way for Duckling
- McPhail, David Edward and the Pirates
- Meister, Carrie Tiny Goes to the Library
- Minarik, Elsa Holmelund Little Bear (Series)
- Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia
- Perkins,Al The Nose Book
- Steig, William Amos and Boris
- Seuss, Dr.
o The Cat In the Hat o Green Eggs & Ham - Skofield, James
- Detective Dinosaur
- Detective Dinosaur: Lost and Found
- Thompson, Laura The Apple Pie That Papa Baked
- Wells, Rosemary Emily’s First 100 Days of School
- Willems, Mo There is a Bird on Your Head!
- Wilson, Karma Bear Snores On
1st Grader Read Aloud Book Suggestions (Alphabetically by AUTHOR, TITLE)
Just about any book can be a good book can be a read aloud as you can explain vocabulary out loud when needed. This is a great chance to expand their horizons and introduce great literature and new vocabulary.
- Pertzoff, Alexander Three Names
- Ashman, Laim Very last First Time
- Atwater, Richard and Florence Mr. Poppers Penguins
- Banks, Lynne Reid The Indian in the Cupboard
- Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline
- Benchley, Nathan Sam the Minuteman
- Bianco, Margery Williams The Velveteen Rabbit
- Burton, Virginia Lee The Little House
- Burton, Virginia Lee Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
- Cameron, Ann The Stories Julian Tells
- Cooney, Barbara Miss Rumphius
- Cummings, Pat Storm in the Night
- Dahl, Roald Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Dalgiesh, Alice The Courage of Sarah Noble
- Estes, Eleanor The Hundred Dresses
- Flack, Marjorie The Story About Ping
- Leaf, Munro The Story of Ferdinand
- LeSieg, Theo I Wish I Had Duck Feet
- McClosky, Robert Lentil
- Marsh, Carole Real Kids, Real Places (wonderful mysteries that interweave historical facts!)
- Milne, A.A. The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh
- Mills, Lauren The Rag Coat
- Paola, Tommie de The Clown of god
- Potter, Beatrix The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- Provensen, Alice Glorious Flight
- Roy, Ron A to Z Mysteries (not a classic, but a wide variety of topics to keep your child engaged)
- Silverstein, Shel Where the Sidewalk Ends
- Silverstein, Shel The Giving Tree
- Osborne, Mary Pope The Magic Tree House Series (not a classic, but a wide variety of topics to keep your child engaged)
- Say, Allen Grandfather’s Journey
- Saint-Exupery, Antoine de The Little Prince
- Sendak, Maurice Where the Wild Things Are
- Talley, Carol Papa Piccolo
- White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web
- White, E.B. Stuart Little
- Wilder, Laura Ingles Little House on the Prairie
- Ziefert,Harriet A New Coat for Anna
- McCully, Emily Arnold Mirette on the High Wire
- Polacco, Patricia Mrs. Katz and Tush
- Wadsworth, Henry Paul Revere’s Ride
And don’t forget to grab your free 1st-4th Grade Book Report PrintableÂ
  
First Grade Printables
If you have a 1st grader and you are looking for more fun, hands on 1st grade Worksheets, games and activities to make learning fun – you will love these resources!
- 100 Books 1st Graders can Read Themselves with free 1st grade reading books pdf free
- Fun-to-Read Chapter Books for 1st Graders
- Free Printable 1st Grade Book Report template
- Kid favorite, FREE Cut and Paste Worksheets for a variety of subjects!
- Sight Words Printable List
- First Grade Word Search
- Phonics Dab the th worksheets
- sh, ch, th word Digraph Games
- Ending Blends Worksheets with do a dot markers
- Cut and Paste L Blends Worksheets
- LOTS more free printable phonics worksheets and games
1st Grade Math
- 1st Grade Reading Games – Reading the Easy Way 1st Grade
- Fun, hands-on Counting Coins Games
- Over 500 pages of Kindergarten Writing Prompts Free
- Sentence Scramble Worksheets
- Princess Color by Sight Word Worksheets
- Free Printable Number Bond Games
- Time Puzzles make learning to use a clock FUN
- Gumball Math Worksheets to practice addition & subtraction
- Crack the Code Worksheets for practicing math while having fun
- Bingo Shapes Game
- Color the Coin Money Coloring Pages
- Addition and Subtraction Math Mystery
- Printable Addition Tic-Tac-Toe Game
- Free Hundreds Tens and Ones Worksheets
- Free printable 1st grade math worksheets
 
1st Grade Science
- Solar System Worksheets Pack
- Life-size Human Body Project with free printable template
- EASY Lemon Battery Experiment
- 12 Hands-on Battery Experiment Ideas for Kids
- Mind-blowing Magnetic Slime for Kids
- Magnet experiments for Kids
- Balloon Solid, liquid, gas hands-on activities plus other projects
- Phases of the Moon for Kids – worksheets, activities, Oreo moon phases, and more
- Weather Unit with worksheets and hands-on weather activities for kids
- Learn the planet names with this Solar System for Kids Lesson plus tons of other Solar System Project Ideas
 
Grade 1 Science
- Learn about Animal Classifications for Kids with these free printable cootie catchers
- Lots of 1st Grade Science Projects
- HUGE Ocean Animals for Kids Unit
- Dive into the amazing world of botany with this plants for kids lessons
- Learn about LOTS of life cycles for kids (panda, spider, watermelon, bee, sunflower, spider, and more!)
- TONS of fun Human Body for Kids activities, expeirments, and free printables too!
- Free Scientific Method Worksheets
 
United States Lesson for Kids
Help children learn about the great country of the United States with these free printables. Plus don’t miss all our fun, free, and immersive history lessons for kids
- Printable USA Presidents Coloring Pages
- Cute, Free Printable State Coloring Pages
- Free Printable States and Capitals Matching Game
- Free Presidents Worksheets – Learn about all the American presidents
- US States I Spy Worksheets
- Help kids understand where do I live with this clever printable activity
- Learn about American symbols with these Patriotic American Symbols for Kids
- How much do you know about USA for Kids? Color the flag, look at a map, discover famous landmarks like the statue of liberty,and more!
- American Symbols Worksheets
- Explore American History for kids including lots of fun, hands on activities and free printables
- 4 week lesson about Early Explorers for Kids
- The Colonial America for Kids lesson takes kids on a journey back to the first permanent settlement in America – Jamestown. Students will learn about colonial life with lots of hands on projects like eating Gruel, making a Wattle & Daub house, and creating a tin lantern will make the settlement come alive.
- We will make westward expansion for kids come alive for kids as they learn facts about the time period from about 1783-1898. In addition to learning about the Oregon trail, pony express, gold rush, transcontinental railroad, students will also learn to match animal trails, map the united states, and learn about North American animals too.
- Pennant History Posters to see US History At-a-Glance
- Learn about the Roaring 1920s for Kids – Printable Book to Read, Color, and Learn
- Rosa Parks for Kids Printable Reader to Color and Learn
- Martin Luther King Jr for Kids Printable Reader to Color and Learn
- Free Printable Maps including world map, continents, and country maps with and without labeling
- Ready to dive more in depth? Check out Country Study for Kids – look at 16 countries around the world up close
- Use Lego to explore famous landmarks in countries for kids
- Research and learn with these free Children around the World Worksheets
- Roll into Geography – Printable Geography Games
- You can find all our FREE printable country coloring pages covering over 36 different nations – or jump right to Spain Coloring Pages, China Coloring Pages, Italy Coloring Pages, Chile Coloring Pages, Germany Coloring Pages, and Costa Rica Coloring Pages
- Over 1+ million pages of Free Printable Worksheets
