1st grade books about Picture Books
7 books commonly assigned to 1st grade students explore picture books— every title’s grade range covers 1st grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
What this list holds: All 7 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for 1st grade, first published between 1967 and 2016. Themes these books most often share besides picture books: picture books for children (2).
7 1st grade books about picture books
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Best Frints in the Whole Universe
Antoinette PortisCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers aliens, sci-fi and extraterrestrial beings.
Chalk
Bill ThomsonCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 2. Also covers imagination, wordless book and stories without words.
Guji Guji
Chen, ZhiyuanCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers family, loyalty and family life.
Memoirs of a Goldfish
Devin ScillianCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers goldfish, friendship and picture books for children.
Peabody
Rosemary WellsCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers teddy bears, dolls and animals.
Two bad Ants
Chris Van AllsburgCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers ants and picture books for children.
A Boy, a Dog and a Frog
Mercer MayerCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 1. Also covers frogs, baths and boys.
Picture Books books at other grades
Other 1st grade themes
Friendship · Humorous Stories · Imagination · Dogs · Schools · Animals · Cats · Family
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Frequently asked questions
What picture books books are good for 1st grade students?
7 books exploring picture books have a grade range that covers 1st grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these picture books books grade-appropriate for 1st grade?
Every title's grade range covers 1st grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many picture books books are on the 1st grade list?
This page lists 7 1st grade titles about picture books, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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