There’s nothing wrong with a BOB book for practice, but no one ENJOYS reading them. Here’s a list of some early readers that will actually get your kid excited about reading!
This series is great for once you’ve exhausted all your Piggie and Elephant books and don’t know where to go next.
A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks - by Jonathan Fenske (Paperback)
Piggie and Elephant are the new “classic.” They’re adorable, approachable, and there’s enough of them to keep your early reader hooked for a while.
Elephant & Piggie Biggie! - By Mo Willems ( Hardcover )
This entire series is such much for fun than your average repetitive phonics practice!
What This Story Needs Is a Munch and a Crunch - (Pig in a Wig Book) by Emma J ...
This is a great series to bring you and your reader together in a fun way. There’s a section for you to read and a section for them to read, back and forth in a fun little rhythm.
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You - by Mary Ann Hoberman (Hardcover)
Another great series to build reading confidence with! There are short chapters too, so your reader can feel like they’re reading a full blown chapter book!
Fly Guy Books Collection
This series is a great way to introduce graphic novels to your new reader!
Friend For Dragon - By Dav Pilkey ( Paperback )
If your reader loves Piggie and Elephant, they’ll love this Piggie and Elephant approved book!
The Cookie Fiasco - By Mo Willems ( Hardcover )
If your reader loved hearing the Pete the Cat picture books, they’ll love being able to read his early readers on their own as they’re learning to read!
Pete the Cat Beach Books | Adventure Stories for Kids
Another great confidence builder! Mo Willems is always a hit!
Cat the Cat, Who Is That? ( Cat the Cat Series) (Hardcover) by Mo Willems
An award winner! Another Mo Willems approved reader that your kiddo will actually enjoy.
We Are Growing (Elephant & Piggie Series) (Hardcover) (Mo Willems)
This book is HILARIOUS and your Elephant and Piggie fan will love it.
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! - by Dan Santat ...
Oh, Mo! Your little sports lover will totally get into this series.
Don't Throw It to Mo! - (Step Into Reading) by David A Adler (Paperback)
I love this series and the diversity it brings to a genre often lacking in representation.
Reina Ramos Works It Out - (I Can Read Level 2) by Emma Otheguy (Hardcover)
These are great as your reader gets a little more confident, especially if they’re a science lover like Libby!
Libby Loves Science
Another great book to introduce graphic novels AND a great way to ensure your reader understands phonics rules with the “nonsense words” and onomatopoeias included.
