collection of books recommended for 1st graders from a variety of sources
Books
Piggie Pie, by Palatini, Margie 
The Biggest Parade, by Winthrop, Elizabeth 
The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes, by Glaser, Linda 
The Cheese, by Palatini, Margie 
The Dumpster Diver, by Wong, Janet S. 
The Fiddler of the Northern Lights, by Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie 
The Gardener, by Stewart, Sarah 
The Ghost of Sifty, Sifty Sam, by Medearis, Angela 
The Hermit Crab, by Goodrich, Carter 
The House that Drac Built, by Sierra, Judy 
The Hunter, by Geraghty, Paul 
The Origami Master, by Lachenmeyer 
The Paper Crane, by Bang, Molly 
The Amazing Bone, by Steig, William 
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons, by Spinelli, Eileen Starring Miss Darlene, by Schwartz, Amy 
Porcupining: a prickly love story, by Wheeler, Lisa Punxsutawney Phyllis, by Hill, Susanna Leonard Purple, Green, and Yellow, by Munsch, Robert Racoon's Last Race retold, by Bruchac, Joseph Raven, by McDermott, Gerald Room on the Broom, by Donaldson, Julia Roxaboxen, by McLeran, Alice Say Something, by Moss, Peggy Seven Silly Eaters, by Hoberman, Mary Ann Something from Nothing, by Gilman, Phoebe So You want to be President, by George, Judith St. Stand Straight by Ella Kate, by Klise, Kate The Paper Princess Flies Again (with her dog), by Kleven, Elise The Paper Princess Finds Her Way, by Kleven, Elisa Top Job, by Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody Tortoise Tricks Leopard, by traditional Liberian taleTurtle's Race With Beaver as told, by Bruchac, J. Ugly Fish, by LaReau, Kara Verdi, by Cannon, Janell Wallace's Lists, by Bottner, Barbara Weslandia, by Fleischman, Paul What Planet are you from Clarice Bean, by Child, L. When Randolph Turned Rotten, by Harper, Charise Who is Melvin Bubble?, by Bruel, Nick Why the Sky is Far Away: a Nigerian folktale, by Gerson, M. Wolf!, by Bloom, Becky Too Many Toys, by Shannon, David Today I will Fly, by Willems, Mo Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk an Irish Tale told, by McDermott, Gerald The Pencil, by Ahlberg, Allan The Puddle Pail, by Kleven, Elisa The Recess Queen, by O'Neill, Alexis The Secret Shortcut, by Teague, Mark The Shelf Elf, by Hopkins, Jackie The Tappletons at Thanksgiving, by Spinelli The Three Little Pigs and The Three Little Hawaiian Pigs and the Magic Shark, by Laird, Donivee (review traditional version by Galdone)The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, by Trivizas, Eugene The Toll Bridge Troll, by Wolff, Patricia The Trouble with Trolls, by Brett, Jan The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, by Scieszka, Jon Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, by Trivizas, Eugene Yoshi's Feast, by Kajikawa, Kimiko Ox-Cart Man, by Hall, Donald Chester's Way, by Henkes, Kevin Dear Santa, the Letters of James B., by Harley, Bill Duck for President, by Cronin, Doreen Enemy Pie, by Munson, Derek Ernst, by Kleven, Elisa Georgie, by Bright, Robert Get Red: An adventure in color, by Porto, Tony Great Joy, by DiCamillo, Kate Hamlet and the Enormous Chinese Dragon Kite, by Lies, Brian Heart to Heart, by Shannon, George Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies, by Crimi, Carolyn Fin M'Coul; the Giant of Knockmany Hill, by Paola, Tomie De Coyote, by McDermott, Greald Hey Al!, by Yorinks, Arthur Christmas Tree Farm, by Purmell, Ann Clever Jack Takes the Cake, by Fleming, Candace Cowboy and Octopus, by Scieszka, Jon Clever Beatrice, by Willey, Margaret Cat in the Hat, by Seuss, Dr. Bats at the Library, by Lies, Brian Boundless Grace, by Hoffman, Mary Brave Norman, by Clements, Andrew Bink and Gollie, by DiCamillo, Kate Bridget's Beret, by Lichtenheld, Tom Butter Battle Book, by Seuss, Dr. Chato's Kitchen, by Soto, Gary Hoodwinked, by Howard, Arthur Horace and Morris Join the Chorus but what about Dolores, by Howe, J. I know and Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie, by Jackson, Alison Moishe's Miracle: a Hanukkah story, by Melmed, Laura Krause Monkey and Elephant's Worst Fight Ever, by Townsend, Michael More than Anything Else, by Bradby, Marie Mr. Carey's Garden, by Cutler, Jane Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race, by Rylant, Cynthia Mrs. McBroom Clean up Your Classroom!, by Dipucchio, Kelly S. Murmel Murmel Murmel, by Munsch, Robert My Very Own Room, by Perez, Amada Nell and Fluffy, by Unzer, C. Officer Buckle and Gloria, by Rathman, Peggy Olivia Helps With Christmas, by Falconer, Ian One Halloween Night, by Teague, Mark Mice and Beans, by Ryan, Pam Munoz Our Friendship Rules, by Moss, Peggy Is a Camel a Mammal?, by Rabe, Tish It's a Miracle! A Hanukkah Storybook, by Spinner, Stephanie Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka, by DePaola, Tomie Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, by Simms Taback Kiss the Cow, by Root, Phyllis Library Lion, by Knudsen, Michelle Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, by Henkes, Kevin Lost and Found, by Teague, Mark Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes, by Palatini, Margie Maggie's Monkeys, by Sanders-Wells, Linda Mariana and the Merchild, by Pitcher, Caroline 
Martha Speaks, by Meddaugh, Susan 
How to Heal a Broken Wing, by In a spare urban fable, Bob Graham brings us one small boy, one loving family, and one miraculous story of hope and healing."No one saw the bird fall."In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his sympathetic mother, he gently wraps the injured bird and takes it home. The Origami Master, by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer 
Too Many Toys, by David Shannon Spencer has too many toys! His father trips over them, his mother falls over them, and the house is overflowing with junk. Now its time to give some of the mountain of goodies away, but Spencer finds it hard. In the end, he fills a box, but ...