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We have picked our favorite books for young readers who can read sight words. You can find these in the Early Reader section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Over in the Mangroves
by Jyoti Rajan Gopal
Rhyming text introduces various animals and their young that call the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest home.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.
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Five Little Friends: A Collection of Finger Rhymes
by Sean Taylor
What better way to get little ones excited about poems than to make them part of the delivery? In the hallowed tradition of nursery rhymes and songs like Itsy Bitsy Spider, this imaginative collection entices children to use their fingers, hands, and sometimes whole bodies to bring a variety of verses to life.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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Short Dog, Long Dog: A Book of Opposites
by Anna Hrachovec
A delightful way to introduce opposites to young readers through a rhyming text in the sweetest, silliest way! It is sure to be a fur-ever favorite!
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.
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How Do You Eat Color?
by Mabi David
As a boy, girl, and their chameleon journey through their day, they discover a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.
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Look
by Fiona Woodcock
Look! It's a book! Starring a brother and sister who go to the zoo, see kangaroos and baboons, and get to bring home balloons! Told entirely in words that contain a double O.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.
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Bunny Hop
by Sarah Hwang
Follow an adorable and curious bunny's adventures in the kitchen and see what bunny eats as bunny hops, bunny munches, bunny chomps and bunny crunches, in a sweet and playful Pre-Level 1 reader.
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Where is the Green Sheep?
by Mem Fox
A story about many different sheep, and one that seems to be missing.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.
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I Want My Hat Back
by J. Klassen
A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important, in a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.
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Go, Dog, Go!
by P. D. Eastman
Dogs go by skates, bike, skis, a blimp, a boat, a car, and on foot to get to a special party being held on top of a tree.
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Wait
by Antoinette Portis
As a boy and his mother move quickly through the city, the boy sees a dog, a butterfly and a hungry duck while his mother rushes them toward the departing train, but eventually, the little boy teaches his mother to slow down and enjoy the sites around them.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.
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Cat Sees Snow
by Laura Gehl
In this laugh-out-loud story for beginning readers, three animal friends—Cat, Dog and Pig—try to figure out how to have fun on their first snow day! Check out other funny titles for the earliest readers by Laura Gehl like Dog Can Hide and Cat Has a Plan.
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Rainy Day
by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Peppa and George want to play outside, but it is raining. Daddy Pig has a fun game for them to play inside! Who will win?
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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!
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Shark-Cam
by Margie Palatini
A perfect beginner reader for little shark fans. A shark documents its adventures in the ocean with an action camera.
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10 Cats
by Emily Gravett
A family of playful kittens jumps, slides and splatters paint everywhere in this entertaining introduction to numbers and colors.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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It Is a Tree
by Susan Batori
In this retelling of the fable from India, blindfolded animals at a party play a guessing game. This story teaches point-of-view, and reinforces the simple vocabulary with bright illustrations.
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I Love Being Me!
by Mechal Renee Roe
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal all of the things girls love about themselves, from their nose, toes, and skin to their ability to spin, run, and cook.
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Roller Bears
by Eric Seltzer
Zip and glide with a group of bears who love to roller skate in this Pre-Level 1 reader.
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I See
by Joe Cepeda
A companion to Up and I Dig combines high-energy artwork with skill-reinforcing text in the story of a child who makes simple but wondrous observations of objects in the natural world.
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Look Out! A Storm!
by David Milgrim
A latest early reader adventure in the series finds Otto and his friends racing to safety ahead of an imminent storm.
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