2021 Graded Reading Lists: Grades K &1 | Arlington Public Library

1) Go, go, go!

Author

Barner, Bob

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A group of dogs drive a variety of vehicles, stopping to let a flock of ducklings cross the street.

2) My ball

Author

Bea, Audrey

Series

Reading stars

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When a little girl finds a little ball, she goes on a little quest to find the right owner. Will she find the person who owns the ball? --from Google books

3) A ticket for cricket

Author

Coxe, Molly

Series

I can read it all by myself

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"Little Cricket's wishes he could go someplace where he could play and make noise without waking his new baby brother"--

4) Ready, set, go cart!

Author

Dean, Kim

Series

Pete the kitty

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"Pete the Kitty is excited to build his very own go-cart. But things don't go as planned. Turns out, his go-cart is missing a few important things. Thankfully, Bob and Gus are there to help Pete out!"--

5) The bug in the bog

Author

Fenske, Jonathan

Series

Ready-to-read. Pre-level 1

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A bug singing happily in a bog and the hungry frog that is watching are covered by a thick fog, with surprising results.

6) I love cake!

Author

Gilbert, Frances

Series

Step into reading. Step 1 book

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"A little girl, with the help of her Grandma, bakes her very first cake for her Mom's birthday"--

7) Snow is fun

Author

Henry, Steve

Series

I like to read

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When the branch a little bird is sitting on snaps and he falls into the snow, his friends come to help him and soon they are enjoying the snow together.

8) Max & Mo's 100th day of school

Author

Lakin, Patricia

Series

Ready-to-read. Level one Star reader!

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"It's the 100th day of school, and Max and Mo can't wait to celebrate. The hamsters have so much fun making festive crowns and practicing their counting skills by making necklaces with 100 beads! Follow along with Max and Mo using simple instructions at the back of the book for kids to make a fun activity and play a game celebrating the 100th day of school!" --Amazon.

9) See the cat: three stories about a dog

Author

LaRochelle, David

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What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this 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. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's...

10) All aboard!

Author

Lyons, Kelly Starling

Series

Ty's travels (Easy readers)

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"Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinner-time. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do... Time for fun. Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!"--Publisher's description.

11) Let's help Humpty!

Author

Michaels, Patty

Series

Ready-to-read. Level 1 star reader

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"Humpty Dumpty wants to play outside. But he's worried that he'll have a great fall. Luckily, Daisy and Cole have a plan!" -- Amazon.com.

12) Ducks run amok!

Author

Morris, J. E

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"When a flock of ducks arrives at an unsuspecting turtle's pond, the turtle is mistaken for a green duck and can't seem to convince anyone otherwise. Can the turtle find a way to take back the pond and get some peace and quiet once more?"--

13) The lost mermaid

Author

O'Neill, Juliana

Series

Reading stars

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When a mermaid goes for a swim, she gets lost in a kelp maze. How will she find her way home? --from Google books

14) Pick a pup

Author

O'Neill, Juliana

Series

Reading stars

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If you could pick a pup, what pup would you pick? Who would you have to ask to pick a pup? In this book, a girl asks her mom and her dad if she can pick a pup. -- from Amazon.

15) Hero school

Author

Gallo, Tina

Series

PJ Masks

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"Night Ninja steals the school bus to make his own super-car! Can the PJ Masks stop him in his tracks?"--

16) Cat likes red

Author

Russo, Christopher

Series

I like to read

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Illustrations and simple text follow Cat as he explores seven monochromatic landscapes, including a yellow field and a blue ocean, and meets new friends along the way.

17) Roller bears

Author

Seltzer, Eric

Series

Ready-to-read. Pre-level 1

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A group of bears love to roller skate.

18) My good goat

Author

Streza, Katrina

Series

Reading stars

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Buddy the Goat is a good goat. He may not look like a good goat, but he is a good goat. He may do lots of goat things that makes his owner say "No, Buddy!" but he is still a good goat. Just so you remember, Buddy is a good goat. -- from Amazon.