Books Every Kindergartner Should Know
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A Frog in the Bog
by
Karma Wilson Details
A frog in the bog grows larger and larger as he eats more and more bugs, until he attracts the attention of an alligator who puts an end to his eating.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
by
Phillip C. Stead Details
Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests.
Bark, George
by
Jules Feiffer Details
"Bark, George," says George's mother, and George goes: "Meow," which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog.
Lexile-130L
Chalk
by
Bill Thomson Details
A wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some chalk, and draw pictures that come to life.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
by
Mo Willems Details
No matter how hard he pleads and begs, the pigeon is not supposed to drive the bus while the driver is away, but pigeon tries every persuasive trick a young child knows to get you to say, "Yes."
Lexile-120L
Farmer Duck
by
Martin Wadell Details
When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.
Harry the Dirty Dog
by
Gene Zion Details
When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots.
Ira Sleeps Over
by
Bernard Waber Details
A little boy is excited at the prospect of spending the night at his friend's house but worries how he'll get along without his teddy bear.
Stone Soup
by
Marcia Brown Details
When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.
Strega Nona
by
Tomie DePaola Details
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
Updated 06/14/2012