New Readers - Just Beginning
The child who is just beginning to read is learning to sound out words, is learning to recognize a handful of sight words, and is becoming comfortable with very simple books.
Most of the books on this list come from our Early Reader collection (ER) and feature large type, easy words, short simple sentences, and lots of rhythm, rhyme and repetition - great for the budding reader! Annotations are adapted from the catalog. (Updated November 2023)
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Best Day Ever
Two best friends don’t always see eye-to-eye, but they solve their conflicts with creative play. An "I Like to Read" graphic novel.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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I See A Bat
A curious dog stays up all night, watching the moon and some bats, waiting for the morning and breakfast with his boy.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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See Otto Say Hi!
Little robot Otto does his utmost to befriend a bird.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Give What You Can
Kids work together to give back to their community.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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School Day!
Though they’re in different grades, a brother and sister enjoy their first day of school together.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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It Is Time
Follow along the life cycle of a butterfly.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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I Am Born to Be Awesome!
From stargazing to baking to doing math, these friends demonstrate the different ways they are born to be awesome.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Cat Likes Red
Cat finds lots of colors as he explores -- and beginning readers can follow along through the simple words and detailed illustrations.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Fish and Worm
Fish’s mom says worms are dinner, but Fish finds a new friend instead. In the 'I Can Read Comics' series for beginning readers.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Sea Sheep
Meet sheep that can swim, dive, play pirates and more, in this silly, tongue-twisty reader.
Format: Book
Availability: Available