On this page you will find a list of fun, easy readers for young children. They can be read aloud or used as practice readers. (If you click on the images below, most browsers will enlarge them so that the text is clear enough to read.)
EASY READERS from 1 to 1.9
Why We Have Thanksgiving
by Margaret Hillert
I love this little book. If you provide some background information, this pre-primer can do a marvelous job of teaching not only why the pilgrims left Europe but also why the Pilgrims were so thankful after that first horrific year, and why they wanted to celebrate.
See an indepth review here of this favorite book.
We can go away.
Yes, we can go away.
That is what we can do.
We can go in a boat.
A big, big boat.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 353
Paperback: 31 pages
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 9398
- Publisher: Modern Curriculum Press
- ISBN-10: 0813656044
Thanksgiving Mice!
by Bethany Roberts
"Preschool and early elementary grade teachers looking for a short, light introduction to the holiday may want to give this colorful picture book a try." Booklist, ALA
The characters are charming and the colors are vibrant. School Library Journal
Okay, I'm a sucker for mice. One of my favorite poems as a child was
Rose Fyleman's I like Mice and my pro-mice stance hasn't changed much since then. Thus I like this little book that retells the Pilgrims early American experience in the context of school play.
Small signs in the drawings remind children that about the Mayflower was the name of the ship, and that Plymouth Rock was where the Pilgrims landed.
Thanksgiving mice
get ready for a show.
Costumes! Sets!
Go, go, go!
Nothing outstanding here, but this is a solid little practice reader that I think youngsters will enjoy.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 196
Paperback: 32 pages
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 55962
Thanksgiving Play
Herbster Readers: Teamwork at Lotsaluck Camp
by Cecilia Minden
Description: Herbie the bear worries he will forget his lines at the Thanksgiving play, but instead, he helps out a classmate who forgot his lines and the play is a huge success.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 162
Library Binding: 32 pages
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 132378
- Publisher: Child's World (2009)
- ISBN-10: 1602532303
Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit!
By Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Description: Biscuit helps his girl to prepare for Thanksgiving and count her blessings.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 193
Paperback: 20 pages
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 64477
One Little Two Little Three Little Pilgrims
by B.G. Hennessy
This is an okay book where the text isn't very inspiring, but the pictures have something to teach. In fact there is a note from the author at the very end which declares that this book isn't really about Thanksgiving, but is "meant to give a general picture of Pilgrim and Wampanoag life." (Thats Wam-pa-NO-ag.) So it's a book to use as a confirmation of lessons already learned.
Note: Book construction seemed inferior to me. The book I got from the library was falling apart and it didn't look old.
Reading Information:
Paperback: 32 pages
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 55962
Lexile: AD50L
Happy Thanksgiving
By Margaret McNamara
Description: Just as Mrs. Connor's first grade class finishes dressing up in their Thanksgiving costumes, a fire drill is called.
Thanksgiving was coming.
The first graders at
Robin Hill school
were making their costumes.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 224
Paperback: 32 pages
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 104298
Thanksgiving Is Here!
by Diane Goode
**STARRED review** “Visit Goode’s holiday table again and again, for some of the best Thanksgiving fare in many seasons.” Publishers Weekly
“Exuberant, mischievous, and full of surprises. This Thanksgiving book has something for everyone.” School Library Journal
Thanksgiving Is Here! “Full of drama, mystery, and delight. Sure to please families of every size at harvest season.”
Kirkus Reviews
**STARRED review** School Library Journal
Description: A family gathers to celebrate Thanksgiving at Grandma's house.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 321
Paperback: 32 pages
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 72796
Firefighters' Thanksgiving
by Maribeth Boelts
Thanksgiving Day –this shift's begun.
Ten firefighters at Station 1.
Lou says, "I can cook today."
A list is made. They're on their way.
I wasn't expecting it, but I really liked this book and think it's going to have a lot of appeal to boys and girls that are intrigued by firefighters.
The story is that the guys at Station 1 are getting ready for Thanksgiving when calls begin to come in. They guys (and there are indeed no women) fight fires, clean up, and try to keep cooking until at last a big fire needs to be fought. They put that out but Lou, the chief cook, is hurt and everyone is concerned.
Back at the station, night is falling.
Families will soon be calling.
The turkey's raw, the potatoes, too.
No pies, no bread, just thoughts of Lou.
They was the trucks and hose the floor.
A call comes in–it's 8:04.
Bit of a spoiler here, but everything gets wrapped up very well, as at the end good citizens (possibly the ones who's fires were put out) arrive with delicious Thanksgiving goodies. The last picture, in fact, shows several of the guys in Lou's hospital room with plates.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 245
Accelerated Reading Level:
1.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 81293
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compiled by Pam
