Genre

Early Readers books

Simple stories for kids learning to read.

99 books

Ages 2–5

Ages 5–8

Ages 3–7

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Judi Barrett

Ages 4–8

Safe

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

Eric Litwin

Ages 3–6

Caution

The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

Ages 3–7

Ages 3–6

Ages 4–7

Bread and Jam for Frances

Russell Hoban

Ages 4–7

Safe

A Chair for My Mother

Ages 4–7

Ages 2–5

The Paper Bag Princess

Ages 4–7

Ages 2–5

Ages 4–8

The Story of Ferdinand

Ages 6–9

Ages 4–7

Ages 4–7

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Jane Yolen

Ages 2–6

Safe

The Monster at the End of This Book

Jon Stone

Ages 2–5

Safe

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

Don and Audrey Wood

Ages 2–6

Safe

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crockett Johnson

Ages 3–6

Safe

There's a Wocket in My Pocket!

Dr. Seuss

Ages 3–7

Safe

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Dr. Seuss

Ages 3–7

Safe

The Little Engine That Could

Watty Piper

Ages 3–7

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