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Early Reader books

First words to first sentences.

147 books

The Landry News
Safe
The Landry News

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

No Talking
Safe
No Talking

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

The Report Card
Safe
The Report Card

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

The School Story
Safe
The School Story

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

Frindle
Safe
Frindle

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

El Deafo
Safe
El Deafo

Cece Bell

Ages 8–12

Confessions of a Former Bully
Safe
Confessions of a Former Bully

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 8–12

My Secret Bully
Safe
My Secret Bully

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 6–10

Just Kidding
Safe
Just Kidding

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 5–9

Safe
The Juice Box Bully

Bob Sornson

Ages 5–9

The Wall
Safe
The Wall

Eve Bunting

Ages 7–11

Sheila Rae, the Brave
Safe
Sheila Rae, the Brave

Kevin Henkes

Ages 4–8

Brave Irene
Safe
Brave Irene

William Steig

Ages 5–9

The Story of Ruby Bridges
Safe
The Story of Ruby Bridges

Robert Coles

Ages 6–10

Sarah, Plain and Tall
Safe
Sarah, Plain and Tall

Patricia MacLachlan

Ages 8–11

Ramona and Her Father
Safe
Ramona and Her Father

Beverly Cleary

Ages 6–9

Little House in the Big Woods
Safe
Little House in the Big Woods

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Ages 8–12

All-of-a-Kind Family
Safe
All-of-a-Kind Family

Sydney Taylor

Ages 8–12

The Penderwicks
Safe
The Penderwicks

Jeanne Birdsall

Ages 8–12

The Hundred Dresses
Safe
The Hundred Dresses

Eleanor Estes

Ages 8–12

Fly Away Home
Safe
Fly Away Home

Eve Bunting

Ages 6–10

A Chair for My Mother
Safe
A Chair for My Mother

Vera B. Williams

Ages 4–8

The Relatives Came
Safe
The Relatives Came

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 4–8

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Safe
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Patty Lovell

Ages 4–8

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