Reading List For 1st Graders..?

Question

I found this list of recommended books for a 1st grader...

Just wondering what you all think about this list? My boys are not the strongest readers but I am scared that I will need this for their evaluation.

Blessings,

Heather

Arthur, Marc Brown

2. The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein

3. Where the Sidewalk Ends, Shel Silverstein

4. The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams

5. The Little Red Hen, Paula Galdone

6. The Mitten, Alvin Tresselt

7. The Patchwork Quilt, Valerie Flournoy

8. Are you my Mother, Phillip Eastman

9. Blueberries for Sal, Robert McCloskey

10. Caps for Sale, Esphyr Sloodkina

11. The Three Pigs, David Wiesner

12. Don't Call Me Pig, Conrad Storad

13. Frog Prince, Sindy McKay

14. Young Cam Jansen & The Lost Toot, David Adler

15. Mad About Madeline: The Complete Tales, Ludwig Bemelmans

16. Timothy Goes to School, Rosemary Wells

17. Does the Moon Change Shape, Meish Goldish

18. A Kiss for Little Bear, Minarik

Answer 1

You can get help from your local library, local bookstore, and Hirsh's books that are grade appropriate too.   I think you might want to ask people what books they recommend, personally.  I would like to suggest Max Lucado's books, you can find him on the internet.  The books that are fun and easy to read for my 1st grader are Dr. Seuss books like "I Am Not Going to Get Up Today" because it rhymes, it's silly, and the words are easy enough to figure out or memorize after you read it to her/him first.  Just trying to read big words helps them to read better, they will get better only with practice and patience.  Another favorite for mine is "I'll Love You Forever" along with all of the "There Was an Old Woman. . ." type books.  They're repetitive and silly and the kids learn to read faster while being amused.

Answer 2

They all look reasonable to me (if not a bit pretentious on a few). My daughter loves Cam Jansen. They have to read them all by themselves or you can help them out? If you can help them out, it's all about coming to recognize words. Take a deep breath and just start in on it.

Answer 3

Are you sure these books are for your children to read and not recommendations for you to read to your children.  I looked a few of these up and they were on the 2-3rd grade reading level.

Here's the website I used:

http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/inde...

Answer 4

You might also check in the book BOOKS TO BUILD ON, by E.D. Hirsch. It lists a grade by grade, subject by subject listing of books to read.

Answer 5

These all look about right for 1st grade, but I would say, find what they want to read to give them reading practice.  The local library will be able to help you.

Good luck!