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Favorite First Chapter Books
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items Chapter books that have great visuals and are ideal for kids making the leap from picture books to longer stories.
Mercy Watson is a pig who loves butter, and she’s willing to do pretty much anything to get it. This leads her to some interesting situations, and her adoring human family is just kind of along for the ride. Full-page color illustrations, and a whole...
Mercy Watson to the Rescue a book by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen
Simple illustrations and language, but sweet stories featuring two best friends and their days spent together. I love the range these stories have: some are hilarious, some are a bit spooky, some thoughtful and even bittersweet
Frog and Toad: A Complete Reading Collection: Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad Together, Days with Frog and Toad, Frog and Toad All Year a book by Arnold Lobel
This is the series that got our daughter into chapter books. It’s truly perfect as a gateway to longer stories: cute, colorful illustrations, short chapters to keep the story moving, and a wild world where prim and proper Princess Magnolia becomes th...
The Princess in Black
A tale as old as time: the battle of good vs evil. You know, an evil genius guinea pig named Gizmo and the happy, friendly dog he’s forced to share a home with, Wedgie. Fun and funny, with cute black and white illustrations.
Wedgie & Gizmo
Kate DiCamillo is a genius, and this series is no exception. Orris the rat and Timble the owl are unlikely friends, in this early chapter book with gorgeous full-color illustrations on every page.
Orris and Timble: The Beginning: (A Heartwarming Early Chapter Book About Friendship, Courage, and Helping Others - For Kids Ages 5-8 in Grades K-3)
Murray the cat and Bun the rabbit live with a wizard, which means that the cat flap sometimes leads outside…and sometimes it leads to magical adventures through time and space. Fun and funny black and white illustrations and a whole series of adventu...
Murray the Knight
A sweet series in the tradition of Frog and Toad. Cornbread and Poppy are polar opposites, but also the best of friends. Full color, mellow illustrations help to depict and break up each short chapter.
Cornbread & Poppy
Kitty’s mom is a superhero, and Kitty is excited to follow in her footsteps. With the help of some catlike superpowers and her feline friends, Kitty goes on nighttime adventures and helps neighbors in trouble. Distinctive colors and unique illustrati...
Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue
Auggie is a little boy, and he has the job I most would have wanted as a kid - he takes care of magical creatures. Short chapters and beautiful, enchanting full color illustrations tell the story of Auggie and his fantastical job, and all the adventu...
Willa the Wisp (the Fabled Stables Book #1)