Mo Willems books at the First Grade level

These Mo Willems books can be shared as Read-alouds. And they can be used as practice readers.

The following books are at the 1st Grade level.
You may find books at the K-level here.


Common Core Recommended Common Core Recommended
bookcover of DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE!? by Mo WillemsTHE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE!?

What?!?!? The duckling gets a cookie just because he/she asked politely!

Word Count: 241
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 152017
  • Publisher: Walker & Company (May 1, 2012)
  • ISBN-10: 140634009X


bookcover of Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog! by Mo WillemsPigeon Finds A Hot Dog!

So funny! Pigeon finds a hot dog and doesn't really want to share it. At least not at first. But duckling is soooo cute.




booksforkids-reviews.com excerpt from Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog! by Mo Willemsclicking on image will enlarge it

Word Count: 194
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 134213
Lexile: 300L
  • Publisher: Hyperion
  • ISBN-10: 0786818697
  • sample pages available

bookcover of ¡La Paloma encuentra un perro caliente! (Pigeon finds a Hot Dog in Spanish) by Mo Willems¡La Paloma encuentra un perro caliente!
(Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog!... in Spanish)

Una paloma encuentra un perro caliente y cuando quiere disfrutarlo llega un patito a hacerle muchas preguntas.

Word Count: 199
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 1.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 134213
  • Publisher: Hyperion
  • ISBN-10: 1423140516


bookcover of Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo WillemsDon't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late!

Simply great. In this story the feisty pigeon tries to get the reader to let him stay up late.





BooksforKids-reviews.com excerpt from Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late!
clicking on image will enlarge it

Word Count: 197
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 1.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 106284
Lexile: AD270L
  • Publisher: Hyperion
  • ISBN-10: 0786837462


bookcover of Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo WillemsKnuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

**STARRED REVIEW** SchoolLibraryJournal
**STARRED REVIEW** ALA BookList

Parents of small children will identify with this one. The story is that Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat, but Only Trixie and Daddy go home. Yikes!

Word Count: 211
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 82297
Lexile: 120L
  • Publisher: Hyperion
  • ISBN-10: 0786818700
  • sample pages available
bookcover of Conejito Knuffle (Knuffle Bunny in SPANISH) by Mo WillemsConejito Knuffle: Un Cuento Aleccionador
(Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale in Spanish is at the 2nd Grade level. Accelerated Reading level: 2.0 / points: 0.5)

compiled by Pam T

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