Early Readers

"Cat sat on a mat" readers are a dime a dozen. We make it a point not to carry every early reader that comes our way. Instead, we collect books that bring something to the table other than being a simple combination of basic letters. To that end we have a wide variety of early readers that we think are worth your time, and worth a young reader's time as well.

Apologetics Press Readers Grades PreK-3rd

These science readers feature sight words and full color graphics. The series has a firm Biblical bias and focuses on refuting evolution.

Beginner Books Grades PreK-2nd

The Beginner Books take easy-to-read essential vocabulary words and string them together into a story that's fun and a little wacky. Children as young as three all the way to second grade will enjoy these books, which are great to read aloud.

BibleTime & BibleWise Grades 1st-3rd 

This collection of 30 beautifully illustrated Bible stories takes the lives of bible characters from both the Old and New Testament, retells them in a way that’s easy for children to read and understand, and has some of the best explanations of bible stories that we've seen.

Bob Books Grades PreK-1st

Simple but funny phonics-based stories, the beauty of these early readers is their ability to make phonics concrete and to boost confidence in young readers. Earlier books have only three letter words, so as soon as children can sound out a few letters they can begin to read.  

DK Readers Grades PreK-4th

Mostly science focused with some history, these books use large type and full color photographs. Perfect for young readers who are into history, knowledge, and "real stuff," and aren't especially squeamish.

I Can Read Books Grades PreK-4th

These stories are fun and kid-friendly, using short, easy words paired with excellent illustrations. Unlike some early readers, these are actual quality literature that children will want to read over and over again, containing stories by famous children's authors such as Arnold Lobel, Else Holmelund Minarik, and more.

Life of Fred Eden Series Grades PreK-1st

Schmidt's trademark wry humor, the large amount of white space and nontraditional text placement of these books make them hilarious fun and keep them from being intimidating. Not just stories, they also include a fair sprinkling of useful skills and facts.

Penguin Young Readers (formerly All Aboard Readers) Grades K-5th

Classic look-say readers that feature stories about history and literature. Includes suggested activities for teachers or parents to do with young readers after the story to reinforce the words and concepts.

Ready-to-Read Grades 1st-4th

The fairly standard simple sentences and word repetition are presented here. They have a number of quality history and biography books as well as stories, in particular the Henry and Mudge books.

Scholastic Readers / Hello Readers Grades PreK-3rd

These are sight word based readers. The books cover a variety of subjects, ranging from science to history, to stories. They aren't the most fascinating readers on the market but they do have a fun series of I Spy books.

Step into Reading Grades PreK-4th

Step into Reading uses bright pictures and big type to make their vocabulary-based readers kid-friendly. We appreciate that they have some truly excellent history books. 

Usborne Beginners Grades 1st-2nd

The simple vocabulary and bright, colorful pictures are engaging, while the large type and unusually small hardcover books make these the perfect kid-sized way to learn science and practice reading.

Usborne Discovery Readers Grades 3rd-6th

Like the Usborne Beginners but for older grades, the Discovery Readers cover a variety of science and history topics in fun, engaging ways at appropriate reading levels.

Dick & Jane Readers Grades K-2nd 

The Dick & Jane books are based on sight words instead of phonics, and as a result, we don't recommend using them for teaching children to read. However, the warm illustrations and simple stories will certainly be enjoyed by some youngsters. Several of these are actually included in the Penguin Young Readers.

 

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A Veces Las Cosas Cambian
Mis Primeros Libros
by Patricia Eastman
for Preschool-1st grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
A. P. "Learn to Read" Series (Level 1)
by Dave Miller
from Apologetics Press
for Nursery-1st grade
in Apologetics Press Readers (Location: EAR-APO)
A. P. Early Readers (Level 2)
from Apologetics Press
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Apologetics Press Readers (Location: EAR-APO)
ABC Book of Bible People
by Martha Fisher, illustrated by Peter Balholm
from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc.
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Bible Stories for Early Readers (Location: EAR-BIB)
Adventures of Charlie the Ranch Dog
An I Can Read Book Level 1
by Ree Drummond and Diane De Groat
from Barnes & Noble
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Walt Disney Productions Presents
from Random House
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Amelia Bedelia
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Peggy Parish
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$5.99
Amelia Bedelia
I Can Read picture book
by Peggy Parish, illustrated by Fritz Siebel
2013 reprint from Sandy Creek
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Amelia Bedelia and the Baby
I Can Read, Level 2
by Peggy Parish
from HarperTrophy
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat
by Herman Parish
Reprint from Greenwillow Books
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping
by Peggy Parish
from Greenwillow Books
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Helps Out
I Can Read Level 2
by Peggy Parish
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Joins the Club
by Herman Parish
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend
I Can Read Level 1
by Herman Parish
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over
by Herman Parish
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Peggy Parish
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Herman Parish, Illustrated by Lynn Sweat
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Herman Parish, Illustrated by Lynn Sweat
from Scholastic Inc.
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Amelia Bedelia Under Construction
by Herman Parish
from Greenwillow Books
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
American Schoolhouse Reader - 3 Volumes
by Beverly Allie (editor and color)
from 45th Parallel Concepts
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
And I Mean It, Stanley
by Crosby Bonsall
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$5.99
And I Mean It, Stanley
by Crosby Bonsall
1st edition from HarperCrest
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Animal Homes
National Geographic Kids Pre-reader
by Shira Evans
from National Geographic
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in National Geographic Early Readers (Location: EAR-NGR)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Annie and Snowball and the Cozy Nest
Reprint from Simon Spotlight
in Ready-to-Read (Location: EAR-R2R)
$4.99 $3.00 (1 in stock)
Ants
National Geographic Kids Level 1
by Melissa Stewart
from National Geographic
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in National Geographic Early Readers (Location: EAR-NGR)
Are You My Mother?
by P. D. Eastman
from Random House
Animal Fantasy for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB)
$9.99
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Elephant and Piggie
by Mo Willems
from Hyperion Books for Children
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
2009 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$9.99
Armor
Usborne Beginners Level 2
by Catriona Clarke
from Usborne
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Usborne Beginners (Location: SCI-USBREA)
Arthur's Christmas Cookies
I Can Read! Level 2
by Lilian Hoban
from HarperCrest
for Preschool-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Arthur's Christmas Cookies
I Can Read! Level 2
by Lilian Hoban
from Harper & Row
for Preschool-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Arthur's Halloween Costume
by Lillian Hoban
from HarperCrest
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Arthur's Honey Bear
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Lillian Hoban
from HarperCollins
Animal Fantasy for Preschool-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.99
Away We Go
Dick and Jane readers
by Penguin Young Readers
from Grosset & Dunlap
for Preschool-Kindergarten
$5.99
Bargain for Frances
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Russell & Lillian Hoban
from HarperCollins
Animal Fantasy for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$5.99
Barnabas
BibleWise Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
Barney's Horse
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Bats
by Lily Wood
from Scholastic Inc.
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Bats, Cats, and Rats
A. P. "Learn to Read" Series (Level 1)
by Dave Miller
from Apologetics Press
for ages 4-6
in Apologetics Press Readers (Location: EAR-APO)
$3.00
Bed for the Winter
DK Readers Level 1
by Karen Wallace
1st edition from DK Children
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in DK Readers (Location: EAR-DK)
$4.99
Beginner Books Box A
from The Good and the Beautiful
for Preschool-1st grade
in GATB Language Arts & Reading (Location: CUR-GABELA)
Beginner Books Box B
by Jenny Phillips
from The Good and the Beautiful
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in GATB Language Arts & Reading (Location: CUR-GABELA)
Beginner Books Box C
by Jenny Phillips
from The Good and the Beautiful
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in GATB Language Arts & Reading (Location: CUR-GABELA)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Beginner Books Box D
by Jenny Phillips
from The Good and the Beautiful
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in GATB Language Arts & Reading (Location: CUR-GABELA)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Bennett Cerf's Book of Animal Riddles
by Bennett Cerf
First Edition from Random House Books for Young Readers
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB)
Best Trick
by Rebecca Lewis
from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.
for Preschool-1st grade
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
$3.50 (4 in stock)
BibleTime Series
by Carine MacKenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
BibleWise Series
by Carine MacKenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
Big Ball of String
by Marion Holland
from Random House Books for Young Readers
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB)
$4.50 (3 in stock)
Big Guy Took My Ball
by Mo Willems
from Hyperion Books for Children
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
Birds, Bugs, and Bees
A. P. "Learn to Read" Series (Level 1)
by Dave Miller, Ph.D.
from Apologetics Press
for ages 4-6
in Apologetics Press Readers (Location: EAR-APO)
Biscuit and the Baby
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Reprint from HarperCollins
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Biscuit Feeds the Pets
My First: Shared Reading
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illustrated by Pat Schories
from Harper
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Biscuit Finds a Friend
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Biscuit Goes to School
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Biscuit Takes a Walk
My First: Shared Reading
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illustrated by Pat Schories
from HarperTrophy
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Biscuit's New Trick
My First I Can Read Book
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
1st edition from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Blake the Brave
Gold Tales Level 1B
by Jenny Phillips, illustrated by Ekaterina Kolesnikova
from The Good and the Beautiful
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in GATB Language Arts & Reading (Location: CUR-GABELA)
Bob Books Collection 2
by Bobby Lynn Maslen
from Scholastic Inc.
for Preschool-1st grade
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$10.00 (2 in stock)
Bob Books Collection 3
from Scholastic Reference
for Preschool-1st grade
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Bob Books Collection 3
by Bobby Lynn Maslen, illustrated by John R. Maslen
from Scholastic Inc.
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$11.00 (1 in stock)
Bob Books Set 1
by Bob L. Maslen
from Scholastic Inc.
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$17.99 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Bob Books Set 2
by Bob L. Maslen
from Scholastic Inc.
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$17.99
Bob Books Set 3
by Bob L. Maslen
from Scholastic Inc.
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$17.99
Bob Books Set 4
by Bob L. Maslen
from Scholastic Inc.
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$17.99
Bob Books Set 5
by Bob L. Maslen
from Scholastic Inc.
in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB)
$17.99 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Bones
Step Into Reading: Step 2 (Reading with Help)
by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Davy Jones
from Random House Books for Young Readers
for Preschool-1st grade
in Step into Reading (Location: EAR-STEP)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Bugs!
National Geographic Kids Pre-reader
by Shira Evans
from National Geographic
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in National Geographic Early Readers (Location: EAR-NGR)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Bugs, Beetles, and Butterflies
Puffin Science Easy-to-Read Level 1
by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Lisa Flather
from Puffin Books
for Preschool-1st grade
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
$3.50 (1 in stock)
Buzz, Bee!
National Geographic Kids Pre-reader
by Jennifer Szymanski
from National Geographic
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in National Geographic Early Readers (Location: EAR-NGR)
$2.50 (1 in stock)
Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Herman Parish, Illustrated by Lynn Sweat
from HarperTrophy
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Can I Play Too?
An Elephant and Piggie Book
by Mo Willems
from Disney-Hyperion
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
Captain Cat
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Case of the Cat's Meow
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from HarperCollins
Mystery/Suspense for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.99
Case of the Cat's Meow
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from Weekly Reader
Mystery/Suspense for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Case of the Double Cross
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from HarperCollins
Mystery/Suspense for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.99
Case of the Dumb Bells
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from HarperCollins
Mystery/Suspense for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Case of the Hungry Stranger
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from HarperCollins
Children's Mystery for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.99
Case of the Hungry Stranger
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from Harper & Row
Children's Mystery for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Case of the Scaredy Cats
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from HarperCollins
Mystery/Suspense for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.99
Case of the Scaredy Cats
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from Harper & Row
Mystery/Suspense for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Cat in the Hat Comes Back
by Dr. Seuss
from Random House
for Nursery-2nd grade
in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB)
$9.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
Caterpillar to Butterfly
National Geographic Kids Level 1: Starting to Read
by Laura Marsh
from National Geographic
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in National Geographic Early Readers (Location: EAR-NGR)
$2.50 (2 in stock)
Caterpillars and Butterflies
Usborne Beginners
by Stephanie Turnbull
from Usborne
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Usborne Beginners (Location: SCI-USBREA)
$3.00 (2 in stock)
Chang's Paper Pony
An I Can Read Book Level 3
by Eleanor Coerr
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.99
Chester
I Can Read Level 1
by Syd Hoff
from HarperTrophy
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Cookie House
by Margaret Hillert, illustrated by K. Y. Craft
from Follett Publishing Co.
for Nursery-1st grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Cowboys
Usborne Beginners Level 1
by Catriona Clarke
from Usborne
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Usborne Beginners (Location: SCI-USBREA)
Daddy is Home!
by David Blomquist, illustrated by Aliki, music by Larry Grossman
from Holt, Rinehart and Winston
for Nursery-2nd grade
in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC)
$14.00 (1 in stock)
Daniel
BibleWise Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
Danny and the Dinosaur
An I Can Read Book Level 1
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.99
Danny and the Dinosaur
An I Can Read Book Level 1
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Danny and the Dinosaur Go To Camp
An I Can Read Book
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
Danny and the Dinosaur Goes to Camp
I Can Read Level 1: Beginning Reading
by Syd Hoff
from HarperTrophy
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
David
BibleWise Books
by Carine Mackenzie
from Christian Focus Publications
for Preschool-3rd grade
in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
David and the Giant
I Can Read books
by Mike McClintock; illustrated by Fritz Siebel
from HarperCrest
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Days with Frog and Toad
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Arnold Lobel
from HarperCollins
Animal Fantasy for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$5.99
Dick and Jane Collection
from Grosset & Dunlap
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
$51.08
Dick and Jane: Fun with Our Family
Dick and Jane readers
from Grosset & Dunlap
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
$10.99
Dick and Jane: We Play Outside
Dick and Jane readers
from Grosset & Dunlap
for Preschool-Kindergarten
in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC)
$10.99
Digging-est Dog
by Al Perkins
from Random House
for Kindergarten-3rd Grade
in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB)
$9.99
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