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June 22, 2023
First Grade Read Alouds Picture Books

First Grade Read Alouds Picture Books

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Looking for some really great first grade read alouds picture books? Here are some MUST READ first grade picture books that include classic books like Alexander and the Terrible No Good Very Bad Day and new favorites like Marshmallow Incident or Whent the Library Lights are Out.  Plus, to help speed up your trip to the library, we’ve made a free printable of these 1st grade picture books.  Simply print picture books for 1st graders and you are ready to find your next favorite book!
Looking for some really great first grade read alouds picture books? Here are some MUST READ first grade picture books that include classic books like Alexander and the Terrible No Good Very Bad Day and new favorites like Marshmallow Incident or Whent the Library Lights are Out.  Plus, to help speed up your trip to the library, we've made a free printable of these 1st grade picture books.  Simply print picture books for 1st graders and you are ready to find your next favorite book!

First Grade Read Alouds Picture Books

1st Graders are learning to read on their own and need practice reading, but they also need to be read to. At this age, grade 1 students are ready for more complex stories and vocabulary, but they still enjoy seeing beautiful illustrations that make stories come alive to them. With all the varied needs of first graders, I’ve compiled several lists of  first grade read alouds picture books to continue to nurture a love of reading. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, you will love this handy first grade picture books. Plus we’ve created a printable 1st grade picture books list so you can pick them up at your local library or bookstore.

First grade Picture Books

Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use and click on the text link that says >> _____ <<. The picture books for first graders pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template pages. Now you are ready to take your reading list bookmark to the library to grab some great book recommendations.

1st grade picture books

Without further ado, here is the list for you to grab a copy on Amazon or print the first grade reading books.

A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead tells the story of Amos McGee, a friend to all the animals in the zoo. When he gets sick, his animal friends return the favor of friendship.

A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle follows a hermit crab as he struggles to find a place to live and learns an important lesson about growing up.

Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin revisits the farm animals from Click, Clack, Moo. When Farmer Brown goes on vacation, he asks his brother Bob to take care of the animals, and Duck takes the opportunity to cause a little trouble.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak shares the story of a young boy named Max who is sent to his room without supper, and goes on an incredible adventure to the land of the Wild Things.

The Marshmallow Incident by Judi Barrett visits the Town of Left and the Town of Right as they engage in a battle of Marshmallows after an unlucky inhabitant crosses the dotted yellow line dividing them.

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss tells the story of Sally and her brother, and the chaos that ensues when they are left home alone and a crazy cat wearing a hat pays them a visit.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst follows a young boy named Alexander as he struggles through a day where everything goes wrong for him.

How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long shares the story of a young boy named Jeremy Jacobs who meets a pirate crew and learns what it means to live a pirate life.

When the Library Lights Go Out by Megan McDonald follows three puppets as they find adventure in the library after the lights go out and the people go home.

Museum ABC by Metropolitan Museum of Art is an alphabet book that highlights 4 different pieces of artwork for each letter of the alphabet. The back of the book includes information on all of the art shown throughout the book.

The Incredible Book-Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers is a silly story about a boy named Henry who loves to eat books. The more books that he eats, the smarter he gets, but eventually it leads to a stomachache. .

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg tells the story of a young boy who gets on a magical train for a trip to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

Sir Cumference: And the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander is a math adventure featuring Sir Circumference, Lady Di Ameter, and their son Radius as they design the perfect table for knights to meet around.

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans introduces the reader to Madeline, a brave young girl in Paris who lives with eleven other little girls.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney tells the story of Alice Rumphius, the Lupine lady, who tossed lupine seeds wherever she went to make the world a more beautiful place.

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein share the story of a young boy and the generous tree that offers everything she has to make him happy.

Did I miss your favorite 1st Grade Read Aloud Book? I’d love to hear what your families favorite read alouds are for this age. Just leave me the book name and author in the comments section!

 

 

By the time your child is in 1st grade they are starting to enjoy reading because they are getting good at it! But there are still a few more 1st grade sight words they need to learn! This First Grade Sight Words Printable set includes a mini book for each of the dolch list for grade 1: after, again, an, any, as, ask, by, could every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, and when. 
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1st Grade

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!

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Are you working on picking books for 3rd graders? Let me help you pick 3rd grade reading books that are engaging to kids and filled with rich vocabulary and story lines. Instead of spending hours at the library or searching through books on Amazon, check out these fun-to-read Books for Third Graders. Simply download pdf file with printable 3rd grade reading list and you are ready to help your third grader love reading!
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Looking for some really great books to read aloud that your 1st grader will love? We have a free printable first grade read alouds picture books you must read with your child while they are in grade 1. 
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Book recommendations for Kids

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Young kids will love learning about the parts of a book with these fun and free parts of a book worksheets. These fun book reports for young children are so handy. Being no-prep, these identifying parts of a book worksheet pages help to ensure readers are understanding what are the parts of the books they are reading including the title, author, and the illustrator. Simply print label parts of a book worksheet and are ready to learn with your kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too.
Looking for a fun, clever, and EASY book report idea? You will love these clever, free printable pizza reading comprehension slices. Not only do they help kids summarize what they read, but they are a great way to motivate kids to read  and understanding what they've read. Fun resource for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers of kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students.
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Make sure kids are understanding what they read with this free book report template. This 1st grade book report is a handy, NO PREP way to ensure early readers are understanding what they are reading. The book report template 3rd grade has a spot for first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade students to write down book title, author, rate the book, tell their favorite part, give a summary of the book, and more. This is such a handy, free printable, book report template 2nd grade.  Simply grab the free downloadable book reports and you are ready to go!
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Do your kids love playing with play dough? I know mine do. That is one reason why I love incorporating playdough activities using playdoh mats into other aspects of our learning. So as we were learning what are the parts of a book I decided I'd make playdough mats to learn the parts of a book for kids. Simply print the parts of a book worksheet and set out some playdough to teach preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders the basic parts of a book.
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Book reports are a great way for kids to recall what they’ve read, help with reading comprehension, and improve writing too. But not all kids enjoy filling out book report forms. Here are 26 creative, fun, and unique book report ideas. So if you are looking to make book reports more fun, you will love these clever creative book report ideas for kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students.  Which book report projects will you try first?

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Read aloud books for 1st grade online

To make it easies to pick out books at the library I made a printable from this list. Just pick the style you like and print that page. Fold in half and laminate for a convenient bookmark. Use a dry erase markers to cross off series you are finished with or your child didn’t particularly enjoy. You can also have your child note what book they are on in the series to make picking books up at the library a breeze!

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Beth Gorden

Beth Gorden is the creative multi-tasking creator of 123 Homeschool 4 Me. As a busy homeschooling mother of six, she strives to create hands-on learning activities and worksheets that kids will love to make learning FUN! She has created over 1 million pages of printables to help teach kids ABCs, science, English grammar, history, math, and so much more! Beth is also the creator of 2 additional sites with even more educational activities and FREE printables – www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com and www.preschoolplayandlearn.com. Beth studied at the University of Northwestern where she got a double major to make her effective at teaching children while making education FUN!

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    Arienne Gillette

    The link here is to the 1st grade read-alouds, not the picture books! The link on the 1st grade read-aloud page is to that too.

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