Labor Day books at the First Grade reading level

We only found two books about Labor Day at the first grade reading level for children to practice with. There are plenty of other books to share with them though, and you might want to look at our Cesar Chavez book list, as his life story puts a human face on the efforts of some labor union workers. Books at the 2nd Grade reading level can be found here.



bookcover of Labor Day
(American Holidays)
by Connor Dayton

Explores the American holiday Labor Day, how it honors the fight for workers' rights, and how it is celebrated.

Word Count: 97
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 149578
  • Publisher: Powerkids Press (2012)
  • ISBN-10: 1448862523


bookcover of Labor Day
by Mari C. Schuh

This book uses simple text and photographs to describe the history of Labor Day and how this holiday, which honors people who work, is celebrated in the United States.

Word Count: 125
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 1.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 68107
  • Publisher: Pebble Books (2003)
  • ISBN-10: 0736816534

compiled by Pam T