Category: Ready to Read

A cute, level 1 ready to read title, with a mystery, a discussion of trust, and life lessons to be learned, Nancy joins forces with her friend to find a missing doll. The colorful illustrations look like they are pulled right out of a television show, the story moves from lifelike location to lifelike location. At the end of the book there is a helpful glossary of “fancy words” Nancy uses throughout the book allowing parents to have a conversation about new, longer, or unfamiliar words as they read with their children.

Bibliographic Information

2019

ISBN: 978-0-06-284385-2

HarperCollins

New York, NY

Ages 3-6

A level one ready to read story, a young girl learns about different types of doctors when her family visits the hospital. While the little girl’s brother gets treated for a broken foot, she learns there are so many types of doctors and considers if maybe that is what she wants to be when she grows up. The story highlights a community location and lets kids learn about something that has greater complexity than it may appear. The story also showcases how valuable doctors are to a community. The vibrant illustrations assist in crafting an exploration of a scary place for many kids.

Bibliographic Information

2018

ISBN: 978-1-5364-3493-4

HarperCollins

New York, NY

Ages 3-6

The Narwhal series is a wonderful story that highlights basic childhood concepts as well as information about protecting the ocean. Narwhal and Jelly go on various adventures throughout each title as they learn more about each other and grow a little. This particular book deals with Jelly’s jealousy when Narwhal befriends Otter and seems to leave Jelly behind. With a simple style using photos and pencil drawings, the story moves through ocean fun into fantastical illustrations while Narwhal, Jelly, and Otter have a lot of fun under the sea.

Bibliographic Information

2019

ISBN: 978-0-7352-6248-5

Tundra Books

New York, NY

Ages 4-7

This series features a pretty pink princess who transforms into a hero when trouble erupts near her kingdom. The first book features Princess Magnolia fighting crime as the Princess in Black when monsters try to steal goats. The series continues with friendship, science fairs, playdates, vacations and more. With her trusty sidekick Blacky, Princess Magnolia keeps things safe while learning about trusting her friends and learning new skills. The story is delightfully illustrated cartoon-like characters on all sorts of adventures.

Bibliographic Information

2014

ISBN: 978-0-7636-6510-4

Candlewick Press

Somerville, MA

Ages 5-8

This short, level 2 ready to read title features a young boy wrestling with fear. The child in question is attempting to learn to swim and is scared of the water. After calming down and discussing his fear with his teacher, the child faces his fear and has fun. The colorful illustrations and realistic experience craft a great opportunity for kids to see themselves in the story and learn to face their fears. This is part of a “Dealing with Feelings” series.

Bibliographic Information

2019

ISBN: 978-1-63565-080-8

Rodale Kids

New York, NY

Ages 3-6