Kindergarten reading list

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JoAnn Early Macken

Most children adore animals and this series introduces animals found at the zoo through simple text and vibrant illustrations.

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Mo Willems
Perfect for new readers, join Cat the Cat as she introduces us to her many friends.
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Byron Barton

This introduction to dinosaurs is perfect for those aspiring paleontologists who are just beginning to read.

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Lois Ehlert

Colorful illustrations invite readers to count, add, and discover brilliantly bright fish in this classic.

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Taylor Jordan; illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

Told in just 14 words, this is the story of Hippo who, with the help of his sister, tries several silly solutions to rid himself of hiccups.

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Denise Fleming
Rhyming text takes readers on an adventure through the tall, tall grass from a caterpillar's point-of-view, encountering bees, hummingbirds, snakes and many more.
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Tana Hoban
The numbers 1-100 are introduced through stunning color photographs of everyday objects in this simple counting book.
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Lucy Cousins
Everyone's favorite mouse, Maisy illustrates opposites including thick and thin, short and tall, and young and old in bright colors.
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Melanie Walsh
Celebrate similarities with this cast of multiethnic children as they show us what they have in common and what makes them special.
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Tana Hoban
Discover the shapes in every day life with this book full of vivid photographs of common objects.
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Nancy Shaw ; illustrated by Margot Apple
Five foolish sheep pile into a jeep for a zany, ill-fated road trip filled with plenty of ridiculous rhymes.
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Nancy Tafuri
A farmer’s innocent kiss sets off an amusing chain of events on his farm.