Family Books for 1st Graders

When the water rises fast and swallows the whole street, what can Mel do but cling to a pole and hug her toy giraffe, Gus? A kind helper named Jen scoops her up and brings her somewhere safe - but can Mel be brave enough to help others too, and will Jen keep her biggest promise of all? This decodable reader practices the ’ng’ sound in words such as ‘clung,’ ‘hang,’ ‘sang,’ ‘flung,’ and ‘strong.’

Kim and Chris come home to find their house in a total mess! Their heads are aching just looking at all the clutter and dust everywhere. Will they be able to tackle this big cleaning challenge? Join them as they discover that working together might be more fun than they expected!

Ted is strong and makes everyone sad. His family tries hard to be kind to him, hoping he’ll change, but nothing seems to work. When they come up with a clever plan involving red rings, something surprising happens. Will Ted finally become a friend worth having? Find out what happens when you read Ted!