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TOPIC: SCHOOL at the 1st Grade reading level

Children love to read about School as it's one of the BIG events in their lives. It's a time when they enter society as an active participant, sometimes leaving home by bus, sometimes leaving mom and dad behind for the first time. There's so much that's new and so much that is fun!

The following books are at the First Grade Reading Level. This list has general books about school and no books about the First Day.  I'm currently working on that list and it should be out soon.

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bookcover of COME TO SCHOOL, DEAR DRAGON (Dragon series) by Margaret Hillert
COME TO SCHOOL, DEAR DRAGON
and Come To School, Dear Dragon
by Margaret Hillert

Dragon joins his boy at school and joins in the classroom activities.

This book actually has more words than many other books at the first grade level, but I've found Margaret Hillert's books to be great to use with children even though the language is 'jumpy'.

sample page #1 from COME TO SCHOOL, DEAR DRAGON (Dragon series) by Margaret Hillert

sample page #2 from COME TO SCHOOL, DEAR DRAGON (Dragon series) by Margaret Hillert

Reading Information:
Word Count: 307
Page Count:  32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 9359
Lexile: BR
--amazon


bookcover of MAX GOES ON THE BUS by Adria F Klein
MAX GOES ON THE BUS
(Read-It! Readers)
by Adria F Klein
Mernie Gallagher-Cole (Illustrator)

Simple language and appealing artwork featuring a variety of children. This book addresses the experience of riding a school bus.  
Max likes to ride in the bus.
Max waits at the bus stop.
Four other children wait too.
Max sees the flashing lights
The bus is coming!
sample page #1 from MAX GOES ON THE BUS by Adria F Klein

Reading Information:
Word Count: 119
Page Count:  24
Accelerated Reader: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 100460
Lexile: 270L
--amazon
--or amazon

Max Va En El Autobus


bookcover of BACK TO SCHOOL  by Christianne C. Jones
BACK TO SCHOOL
by Christianne C. Jones

Jamal and his little sister go shopping with their dad for school supplies.

I don't have any information for this book other than the fact that it's available in a Library binding.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 120
Page Count:  24
Accelerated Reader: 1.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 88987
Lexile: 300L
--amazon


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 Topic: SCHOOL at the Kindergarten reading level
 Topic: THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - books at the Kindergarten reading level

 Review: TINY GOES BACK TO SCHOOL (Carl Meister)
 Review: SCHOOL (Emily Arnold McCully) 
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bookcover of MAX GOES TO SCHOOL  by Adria F Klein
MAX GOES TO SCHOOL
by Adria F Klein

During his day at school Max listens writes a story, plays on the playground, and eats lunch.

sample page #1 from MAX GOES TO SCHOOL by Adria F Klein

sample page #2 from MAX GOES TO SCHOOL by Adria F Klein

Reading Information:
Word Count: 91
Page Count:  24
Accelerated Reader: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 100462
Lexile: 210L
--amazon


**Caldecott Medal Winner**
SCHOOL
by Emily Arnold McCully

This book features cute little mice. Originally it was Wordless but later words were added. I'm ordering the book from the library so I can put up some photos and get a better sense of what it is like. It did win a Caldecott Medal!

The story is about a family of mice. It begins with mom getting the youngsters up for school. Little Bitty wants to go but is too little. That doesn't keep Little Bitty from walking to school after the bus picks up everyone else.

At school the teacher lets her in and lets Little Bitty be her special helper. Teacher also calls mom so that she is there after the little mouse wakes up from her nap. 

Reading Information:
Word Count: 105
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 100005
--amazon


bookcover of JOEY'S FIRST DAY  (Read-It! Readers: Purple Level)  by Christianne C. Jones JOEY'S FIRST DAY
(Read-It! Readers)
by Christianne C. Jones
James Demski Jr. (Illustrator)

Joey is nervous about his first day of school, but by the second day he is just excited.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 80
Accelerated Reading level: 0.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 100458
Lexile: 130L
--amazon

Espanole!
EL PRIMER DIA
(Joey's First Day)


compiled by Pam
updated September 2015