Seattle Picks: Books for Kindergarteners & First GradersLike this list

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• The Book That Almost Rhymed

  Abed, Omar

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  A boy is acting out his own rhyming adventure, but his precocious little sister has other ideas!

• Twice as Many Friends

  ¡El Doble De Amigos!

  Amador, Brian

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  Learning a new language means connecting with new people and making more friends!

• Mr. S

  Arnaldo, Monica

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  When a kindergarten class arrives for the first day at school, they are greeted only by the words "Mr. S" on the chalkboard and a delicious-looking sandwich, resulting in merry mayhem as the kids wonder if the sandwich is their teacher.

• Henry and the Something New

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a field trip to the museum.

• I Do Not Eat Children

  Cutler, Marcus, 1978-

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  The big orange monster insists he is NOT eating the children standing nearby – but where are they all disappearing to?

• The Good Game

  David, Arihhonni

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  When his grandson feels too small to play lacrosse, a grandfather shares the story of how two small animals, Mouse and Squirrel, found a way to join the lacrosse game between Team Four Legs and Team Wings.

• The Perfect Place

  de la Peña, Matt

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  Lucas compares his home life with the supposedly perfect lives of the other students at the private school he attends.

• My Bollywood Dream

  Dwivedi, Avani

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  On the bustling streets of Mumbai, a girl heads out with her family to the cinema. As she rides through the winding blocks with her maa, baba, and bhai, she captures the sights and sounds of the city with her camera and imagines a movie unfolding…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vacation

  Three-and-a-half Stories

  Dyckman, Ame

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  Housemates Bat, Cat and Rat can’t agree on when and where to go on vacation – until Rat takes matters into his own hands.

• The Last Stand

  Eady, Antwan

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  A young boy loves gathering the fruits and vegetables to sell at his grandfather’s produce stand – but when Papa is too tired to run the stand one Saturday, his grandson and loyal customers step in to keep it going. A story of caring and community.

• Dim Sum Palace

  Fang, X.

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  The night before her family goes out for dim sum, Liddy is drawn from her bed by the delicious smells of dumplings, buns and bowls of congee prepared by chefs in a dreamy night kitchen.

• Hard Hat Hank and the Sky High Solution

  Gunnufson, Charlotte

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  Rhyming fun with Hard Hat Hank and his construction crew, solving problems as they arise.

• Miss MacDonald Has a Farm

  Gwarjanski, Kalee

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  The familiar song gets an update, as this new Farmer MacDonald grows and harvests food, and cooks up a meal to share with her friends.

• City of Leafcutter Ants

  a Sustainable Society of Millions

  Hevron, Amy

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  Leafcutter ants are experts at building and running a city, and each ant has a specific job to do for the health and success of all.

• Buffalo Fluffalo

  Kalb, Bess, 1987-

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  A sweet and silly buffalo tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is.

• Benita and the Night Creatures

  Llanos, Mariana

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  Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them.

• Noodles on a Bicycle

  Maclear, Kyo, 1970-

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  Children watch in amazement as the bicycle food deliverers of Tokyo zip through the streets with towering stacks of bowls, bringing yummy noodles to hungry people throughout the city.

• Hope in a Jar

  Marcero, Deborah

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  When jars filled with their hopes and dreams are destroyed by a terrible storm, Llewellyn and his rabbit friends discover how to keep hope alive.

• Abuela's Library

  Norman, Lissette

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  Alfonso and Abuela love to spend Saturday afternoons finding books at the library and reading them together beneath their favorite oak tree. But when their beloved tree is cut down, can Alfonso transform the stump into something magical for their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bright Side

  Otis, Chad

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  An unhoused child, starting at a new school while living with his family in an old school bus, uses his creativity and resilience to save the class pizza party. Based on the author’s personal experience.