Easy Readers | Level 1

Because each publisher has their own way of leveling books, we use a standard leveling system at the library to provide more consistency for beginning readers looking for just-right books.

Easy Reader Level 1 books have about 1-10 words per page. A few of our favorite series for this level are I Like to Read and Ready to Read.

If you find a book you like, try clicking on the author name or series name to find similar books. Keep in mind that each series has different levels and that authors sometimes write for multiple age groups, so click on the title and scroll down the page to make sure you're getting an Easy Reader!

Updated October 10, 2023
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Teamwork wins!
Cena, John
Paper Book
It's up to Elbow Grease, the little blue monster truck who never gives up, to help his brother and his whole monster truck family in this Step 1 reader from superstar entertainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Cena! A fun and fast-paced leveled reader from...
Goat wants to eat
Gehl, Laura
Paper Book
From Laura Gehl, author of One Big Pair of Underwear and Cat Has a Plan, comes a laugh-out-loud Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read about a hungry goat interrupting a sleepy cat's naptime. Cat wants to nap, and Goat wants to eat. The problem is, every time Cat finds a cozy...
The good for nothing button
Harper, Charise Mericle
Paper Book
Yellow Bird has a button. It does ... nothing! It is a good for nothing button. Red Bird and Blue Bird are excited to try the button. But when they press it, they discover that the button makes them happy. Happy is something! A flabbergasted Yellow Bird insists the button does nothing. But it sure...
See the cat : three stories about a dog
LaRochelle, David
Paper Book
Winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Move over, Spot. . . . Spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist that will have fans of funny early readers howling. See Max. Max is not a cat--Max is a dog. But much to Max's dismay,...
Owl and Penguin
Madan, Vikram
Paper Book
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book! An American Library Association Notable Children's Book Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel for emerging readers. Owl likes peace and quiet. Penguin...
Maxie Wiz and her dragon
Meadows, Michelle
Paper Book
A rollicking, rhyming, magical adventure in this Step 1 Reader featuring a young wizard in training! Maxie Wiz wants a pal. HOCUS-POCUS--a dragon egg appears! Soon, he almost grows too large for the castle! What spells will Maxie come up with to help with her new pet?
I see a bat
Meisel, Paul
Paper Book
A dog explores the night and finds a bat, the moon, and his favorite boy! From two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel, kindergarteners can read this Level A book on their own. I see a bat. I see stars. I see the moon. ...
Go, Otto, go!
Milgrim, David
Paper Book
Otto the robot builds a spaceship in this funny and poignant Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator David Milgrim is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series! See Otto...
Flubby is not a good pet!
Morris, J. E.
Paper Book
A 2020 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Meet Flubby--the lovably lazy feline who prefers a purr-fectly laid-back lifestyle! Flubby is a large, sleepy cat who refuses to do the things that other pets do. He won't sing, catch, or even jump! But when a scary...
Party pigs
Seltzer, Eric
Paper Book
Put on your party hat because these pigs have a plan, and it's a plan filled with big, pig fun. This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read is perfect for beginning readers who like a side of silly with their stories! Pigs slurp. Pigs chomp. Pigs burp. ...
Float, flutter
Singer, Marilyn
Paper Book
Award-winning author Marilyn Singer opens up an entire world of imagination in only twenty-four rhyming words in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read about how animals move! Come see animals of all different kinds hurry to their very special destination in this delightful story that...
What is chasing Duck?
Thomas, Jan
Ebook
What is chasing Duck? Is it something wild and hairy? Does it have big teeth? Who will help protect Duck? Featuring Jan Thomas's wonderfully wacky humor, rowdy repetitions, and hilarious characters, this book is sure to have young readers laughing out loud!
Frog meets dog
Trasler, Janee
Paper Book
Discover Frog and Dog, a laugh-out-loud series for beginning readers! A Best Book of 2020 by the Chicago Public Library National Cartoonists Society Winner for Best Book Illustration Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader...
We are in a book!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...

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