Books for Young Readers

Written by: Nat Crawford
Published on: May 26, 2018

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Do you have a young child who’s ready to start the wonderful adventure of reading? Here is a list of books that will introduce nascent readers to the boundless realms of imagination that only books can provide.

We highly recommend purchasing the Audible edition as well so that your child can hear a professional voice actor bring the book to life.

 

Good Picture Books

 

Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey

blueberries for sal cover

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One Morning in Maine, by Robert McCloskey

one morning in maine cover

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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, by Virginia Lee Burton

mike mulligan and his steam shovel cover

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Katy and the Big Snow, by Virginia Lee Burton

katy and the big snow cover

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The Little House, by Virginia Lee Burton

the little house cover

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Frog and Toad series, by Arnold Lobel

frog and toad cover

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Chapter Books

 

Ivy and Bean, by Annie Barrows

ivy and bean cover

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Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder

little house in the big woods cover

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Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder

little house on the prairie cover

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Ramona the Pest, by Beverly Cleary (plus the rest of the series)

romana the pest cover

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl

charlie and the chocolate factory cover

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