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Earliest Early Readers
These are some of our favorite books for the earliest readers. All of these books can be found in the Early Reader and Early Reader Nonfiction sections of the library.
Dance, Dance, Dance! by Ethan Long
Dance, Dance, Dance!
by Ethan Long

Horse and Buggy are best friends, but Horse likes to dance and Buggy doesn't--until Horse shows him how to get down!
See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog by David LaRochelle
See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog
by David LaRochelle

See Max. Max is not a cat, Max is a dog. But much to Max's dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG? 
What Will Fat Cat Sit On? by Jan Thomas
What Will Fat Cat Sit On?
by Jan Thomas

When Fat Cat needs a comfortable place to sit down, the members of his animal gang—including a pig, a chicken and a dog—hope he will not sit on them, a dilemma that is illustrated through a question-and-answer format and resolved by a clever mouse's suggestion. 
I Really Like Slop! by Mo Willems
I Really Like Slop!
by Mo Willems

The irrepressible Piggy invites a decidedly reluctant Gerald to try her favorite food. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!.
My Tooth is LOST! by Drew Daywalt
My Tooth is LOST!
by Drew Daywalt

The award-winning author of The Day the Crayons Quit presents a riotous Monkey & Cake friendship story that finds them searching for a dismayed Monkey's lost tooth, while Cake offers reassurances about the mysterious Tooth Fairy.
Dog Can Hide by Laura Gehl
Dog Can Hide
by Laura Gehl

This fun-filled early reader is filled with hide-and-seek hijinks as Cat tries to find Dog and Frog. 
I See a Bat by Paul Meisel
I See a Bat
by Paul Meisel

Simple text and cute pictures follow a dog on a nighttime adventure until it's time to go to sleep, and when morning comes, he gets to see his favorite boy!
Can a Cat Do That? by Eric Carle
Can a Cat Do That?
by Eric Carle

Shows different animals behaving as they normally do, such as running or pinching, and asks if a cat can do the same. Includes a word list and follow-up questions.
Tick Tock Clock by Margery Cuyler
Tick Tock Clock
by Margery Cuyler

As the hours tick by from nine o' clock in the morning to seven o' clock at night, two rambunctious twins create mayhem. 
Dot and Bob by David McPhail
Dot and Bob
by David McPhail

When Dot's mother begins to plant a tree, Bob the dog decides to help.
Diner Dogs by Eric Seltzer
Diner Dogs
by Eric Seltzer

In this entertaining Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the diner dogs who work at the Bow Wow diner fetch tea and coffee and love belly rubs as they serve all the hungry customers! 
Going Somewhere by David Milgrim
Going Somewhere
by David Milgrim

Embarking on a grand adventure, Otto and Pip have no destination in mind, but they are definitely going somewhere!
Pill Bug Does Not Need Anybody by Jonathan Fenske
Pill Bug Does Not Need Anybody
by Jonathan Fenske

An independent pill bug learns that sometimes a friend is necessary.
The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
The Foot Book 
by Dr. Seuss

An introduction to opposites describes all sorts of feet doing all sorts of things.
My First Kitten by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
My First Kitten
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

The creator of the best-selling Biscuit series introduces beginning readers to what it is like to have a new cat or kitten and the things that feline pets require, from clean litterboxes to plenty of love, to promote their health and happiness. 
I Want It! by Paul Meisel
I Want It!
by Paul Meisel

A big brother refuses to share his toys with his little sister, even if it causes shouting, crying, and wrestling.
The Story of a Book by Joy McCullough
The Story of a Book
by Joy McCullough

A gorgeous, joyful picture book following the lifespan of a book as it comes across different readers, and creates a kind of magic along the way. 
Trixie the Fairy Finds Flowers: A Fantastical Tale of Vowel Teams by Rebecca Donnelly
Trixie the Fairy Finds Flowers: A Fantastical Tale of Vowel Teams
by Rebecca Donnelly

In Trixie the Fairy Finds Flowers, beginning readers learn about the phonics concept of vowel teams in an exciting, fantastical setting. Follow along as Trixie the Fairy collects flowers with vowel teams in their names and befriends a house elf. 
DK Super Readers Level 1 a Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist by DK
A Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist
by DK

Children will improve their reading skills while learning about people who study ocean life in this nonfiction reader that will help children develop social awareness through images of a marine biologist's study of ocean life.
Nat the Cat Has a Hat: Ready-To-Read Pre-Level 1 by Jarrett Lerner
Nat the Cat Has a Hat
by Jarrett Lerner

Nat the Cat has a hat. Pat the Rat has a nicer hat. Nat the Cat wants a hat like that. Will the two friends have a spat?
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