1st Grade
This list was selected by Jenni Gordon, a library assistant at Juniper Library. Jenni has also worked as a page and circulation attendant at Cholla Library, and a library assistant at Desert Broom Library. In total, she has worked for Phoenix Public Library for 7 years. The New Kid on the Block by Jack Prelutsky is Jenni's favorite book from this list. This is mainly because she owned--and read--this collection of funny poems when she was younger. She thoroughly enjoys the ridiculous nature of these poems, such as that found in "Be Glad Your Nose is On Your Face" and "New York is in North Carolina."



 Amelia Bedelia by Parish, Peggy.   Amelia Bedelia
Parish, Peggy.
A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of ...
 
 The magic school bus, lost in the solar system by Cole, Joanna.   The magic school bus, lost in the solar system
Cole, Joanna.
On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visit ...
 
 The Berenstain bears and the sitter by Berenstain, Stan, 1923-   The Berenstain bears and the sitter
Berenstain, Stan, 1923-
Brother and Sister Bear are not happy with the idea of Mrs. Grizzle for a baby-sitter, but they find ...
 
 To bathe a boa by Kudrna, C. Imbior   To bathe a boa
Kudrna, C. Imbior
At bathtime a youngster has to struggle to get his recalcitrant pet boa into the tub.
 
 Around the house, the fox chased the mouse : a pre ... by Walton, Rick   Around the house, the fox chased the mouse : a prepositional tale
Walton, Rick
A persistent fox chases a mouse all around the farm before finally catching it.
 
 Cloudy with a chance of meatballs by Barrett, Judi.   Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
Barrett, Judi.
Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes ...
 
 Liberty's journey by DiPucchio, Kelly S.   Liberty's journey
DiPucchio, Kelly S.
Lady Liberty, curious to see the rest of the country, tiptoes off her New York pedestal and takes a ...
 
 The Red thread : an adoption fairy tale by Lin, Grace.   The Red thread : an adoption fairy tale
Lin, Grace.
 
 Don't call me pig! : a javelina story by Storad, Conrad J.   Don't call me pig! : a javelina story
Storad, Conrad J.
 
 The new kid on the block : poems by Prelutsky, Jack.   The new kid on the block : poems
Prelutsky, Jack.
Humorous poems about such strange creatures and people as Baloney Belly Billy and the Gloopy Glooper ...
 
 Looking at liberty by Stevenson, Harvey.   Looking at liberty
Stevenson, Harvey.
A moving account of the building of the Statue of Liberty, from its conception in France in the 1760 ...
 
 Beauty and the beast by Brett, Jan, 1949-   Beauty and the beast
Brett, Jan, 1949-
Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the sp ...
 
 The frog prince, continued by Scieszka, Jon.   The frog prince, continued
Scieszka, Jon.
After the frog turns into a prince, he and the Princess do not live happily ever after and the Princ ...
 
 Puss in boots by Cech, John.   Puss in boots
Cech, John.
A clever cat helps his poor master win fame, fortune, and the hand of a beautiful princess. Includes ...
 
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