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Easy Books for Young Children

Books for Pre-Readers - E Books

The booklists below offer suggestions for your young child. In our library, books for young children have the designation "E" for Easy.

These include picture books to read to your child (E fiction and E nonfiction books) and books for new indenpendent readers to practice their own reading skills (ER- Easy Reader).

More about the E reading level designation >>

E - Easy Books for Fun Reading

100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten
100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten pamphlet - English (PDF 467kb)
Exito en la escuela: Libros para leerle a sus hijos antes del kindergarten - Spanish (PDF 1052kb)
Begin with Books (Board Books for Infants)
ABC's & 1, 2, 3's: Books About Concepts (Alphabet, Colors, Counting, Shapes, Mother Goose)
ABC's & 1, 2, 3's: Books About Concepts (PDF 1118kb)
Mother Goose
Real World Fun Books - Nonfiction books for toddlers and preschoolers
Real World Fun Books (PDF 1220kb)
Tall Ships- Picture books

Easy Readers

Graded Lists - Very Early Grades
Easy Readers in Series
Bilingual Books / Libros Bilingues - Preschool to Grade 3
Guys Read! (Books which Appeal to Young Boys)

Web Links

50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know List arranged by age levels (preschool to 12 years), compiled by CCBC - Cooperative Children's Book Center. Web site: www.education.wisc.edu

E - Easy Booklists - Special Topics

Big Concerns - Help for those Big Questions Kids Ask - Such as feelings, illness, grief, divorce, new baby, adoption, self-identity and more.

Families Apart, Families Together - Books for you and your child when dealing with military separation.

Picture Book Index - Youth Services Librarians created the Picture Book Index to help you find just the book you are looking for.

What Would You Do If? - Books about Safety for Young People - General safety, personal safety, at home and away from home.

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