Booklists for Educators

Explore Our Booklists for Youth:

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• Middle School
• Babies & Toddlers
• Preschoolers
• Epic Reads
• Children's Summer Reading
• Perfect Pet Reads
• Milwaukee County Teen Book Award 2017
• African American History Month Reads for Kids
• Duck on a Roof!
• Children Book Club Kits
• Teen Book Club Kits
• Great Books=Great Gifts Kids 2018
• Great Books=Great Gifts Teens 2018
• Women's History Month for Kids
• Libros en español para niños
• Milwaukee Ballet for Kids
• Teen Summer Reads 2018
• Pride Month Booklist for Kids
• A New Home
• Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids
• Native American Heritage Month for Kids
• Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
• High School 2018
• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month for Kids

1st Grade

Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I Don't)
by Barbara Bottner

When a 1st-grader can't find books she's interested in, her overenthusiastic school librarian puts on costumes and sends her home with handfuls of books.

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A Pet for Petunia
by Paul Schmid

Petunia wants a pet. Not just any pet, but a skunk. After her disappointing parents say no, she decides to run away. To her surprise she runs into her dream pet in the woods, although she might wish she hadn't.

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What's Your Sound Hound the Hound?
by Mo Willems

Help Cat find out what kind of sounds her friends make. Kids will love making the animal sounds along with Cat and her friends.

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Caterpillar to Butterfly
by Laura Marsh

Readers can journey through a butterfly's different life stages with this visual guide. Includes facts about butterflies, caterpillars, what they eat, and how they're different.

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Fred and Ted's Road Trip
by Peter Eastman

Fred and Ted are friends, but that doesn't mean they always act the same. In fact, they have very different ways of doing things. Follow the funny pair on their adventures.

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Max Stays Overnight
by Adria F. Klein

Max doesn't always get to see his friend DeShawn since he lives far away with his father, but the two have a special sleepover when DeShawn visits his mother's house.

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Luke on the Loose: A Toon Book
by Harry Bliss

Luke is bored in the park when he sees some pigeons and decides to chase them. What follows is a wild hunt all over the city.

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Mr. Putter & Tabby Clear the Decks
by Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby are bored. They decide a boat ride seems like the adventure they were looking for until things go slightly awry.

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A Birthday for Bear
by Bonny Becker

It's Bear's birthday! The only problem? Bear does not like birthdays. But his friend Mouse is determined to celebrate and won't take no for an answer.

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