Reading Sentences
We have picked our favorites books for children who are able to read sentences. These books can be found in the Early Reader section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
Dot the Ladybug: The Perfect Spot by Kallie George
Dot the Ladybug: The Perfect Spot
by Kallie George

Jots the tot is looking for the perfect picnic spot. But finding a spot is not as easy as it looks. Dot is on the case to help out her friend in this latest adventure of Dot the Ladybug.
Dinosaur Friends!: Ready-To-Read Level 1 by Peter Curtis
Dinosaur Friends!
by Peter Curtis

Meet Dinosaur Squeak, Dinosaur Honk, and Dinosaur Munch as they frolic in the forest! They hear a mysterious sound in the distance. Could it be one of the largest of all dinosaurs--the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex, Dinosaur Roar?
Earl & Worm #2: The Big Mess and Other Stories by Greg Pizzoli
Earl & Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories
by Greg Pizzoli

Earl and Worm couldn't be more different--but they are also the best of friends. So when Earl's mess gets out of hand, Worm is sure she can help. And when a lucky penny turns rotten, rain-soaked Earl helps Worm see the sunny side. Through it all, the pair's funny hijinks turn tender--and the big mess ends up where they least expect it.
DK Super Readers Pre-Level Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends Go Team Spidey! by DK
Go Team Spidey!
by DK

Meet the members of Team Spidey and some of their amazing friends, including Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and Black Panther. With engaging, simple text, little ones can enter the world of reading whilst learning about bravery and teamwork with all of their favorite characters from the TV show.
Elena Camps by Juana Medina
Elena Camps
by Juana Medina

In a charmingly comic follow-up to Elena Rides, also available in a dual English-Spanish edition, the determined elephant shows young fans that some things are hard-and some tents cow the best of campers-but with patience you can conquer them, if you slow down and try, try again.
Zoom! Zoom!
by Lola M. Schaefer

Young readers can start their engines and put their pedals to the metal to race along with a group of cars vying for first place.
A Sweet Diwali
by Harshita Jerath

Along with her family and her dog named Lion, Raina helps prepare to celebrate Diwali by decorating the house with clay lamps called diyas, making beautiful rangoli designs with sand, watching colorful fireworks, and sharing sweet treats with Lion. 
Words are Magic!
by Zaila Avant-garde

Celebrating the magic of words, this level 1 reader encourages kids to mix, match, shout, and rap words as Scipps National Spelling Bee champ Zalia Avant-garde takes them along on an exuberant exploration of letters, sounds, and reading. 
Rex Finds an Egg
by Doug Cushman

When unlikely friends warthog Rex and oxpecker Oslo find an egg and wonder who it could belong to, they set off on a new adventure to find out! 
A Fox, a Pig, and a Dig
by Jonathan Fenske

As in the first book in this series, A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, author Jonathan Fenske tells a humorous three-part story of two friends, Pig and Fox. In this book, Fox plays tricks on Pig at the beach! With comic art and simple language, this title is sure to have kids rolling with laughter.
Reina Ramos Meets a BIG Puppy
by Emma Otheguy

When her best friend Lila gets a HUGE puppy, 6-year-old Reina is afraid to admit that's she scared. 
You Can Be a Good Sport, Pout-Pout Fish!
by Deborah Diesen

After they lose, Mr. Fish shows his soccer team that playing a game isn't always about who scores the most points— it's about having fun along the way! 
Runaway Rocket!
by Elle Stephens

When a rocket launch goes wrong in Adventure Bay, it's up to Nickelodeon's newest heroes, the Cat Pack, to help the PAW Patrol save the day. Will Wild, Leo, Shade, Rory, and the heroic pups make a "purrfect" team?
Monster Truck
by Mercer Mayer

Little Critter wants a new toy Squisher truck! For two weeks, Little Critter does chores to pay for it, but when he finally has enough money, the toy store is all sold out. To cheer up Little Critter, his dad takes him to his Uncle Zeb's Monster Truck Rally. From tricks on two wheels to riding in an actual monster truck, the rally is the best time ever! 
Grumpy Monkey: The Egg-Sitter
by Suzanne Lang

Hilarious chaos ensues when Jim agrees to watch Oxpecker's egg, which rolls away while he takes a break for lunch and ends up in Snake's nest where the snake hatchlings think Jim is their mother. 
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? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking.
Hello Ninja: Hello Stage Fright
by Nathan D. Wilson

When Wes is too nervous to play the drums at Georgie's dance recital, they pretend to be ninjas to help Wes find his courage and must save the day when the audience is in danger. 
The Pizza Mystery
by Liz Brizzi

When their favorite pizza restaurant almost goes out of business, the Alden children try to help their friends stay open while they find out who is behind all their problems.
Wild Kratts: Lion Pride!
by Martin Kratt

The Kratt brothers activate their creature powers to introduce readers to lions and how they take care of their young.
Flat Stanley and the Bees
by Lori Haskins Houran

Enjoying outdoor games with his friends on a hot summer day, Flat Stanley tries to figure out how to use his flat talents to help when their play accidentally disrupts a beehive and triggers a sticky swarm. 
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