Early Reader Books for Kids at every Reading Level

early readers books
early readers books
early readers books

The most popular early readers books for young bookworms of all ages. Easily find books for beginner level readers all the way up through advanced elementary school readers and beyond.

We've put together a hand selected list of some of the best titles in the early readers category. It contains the top twenty five stories ever written for both boys and girls at various reading levels.

Every book you find here is a long time best seller as well as being highly rated (at least 4 stars or higher) other parents and children who have read them.

You may recognize some or all of these as classics that have, and will continue to, stand the test of time. Others you may not recognize or know very well, but we assure you they are just as great as those you know and love.

We take great care in providing only the best when it comes to recommendations for you and your young readers.



Level 1: Beginners —   Level 2: Reading alone —   Level 3: Early Chapters

Children's chapter books —   Books to help teach your child to read



Use early readers books as a tool to help teach baand toddler aged children how to read

Did you know that children pick up on language patterns and new skills much faster before they reach five than they do after they reach school age? Or that kids who learn at an earlier age have better self-esteem than kids who begin their first years of school not knowing how to?

In addition, children who learn before starting school advance quicker and tend to enjoy reading more than those of their peers who learned at a later age.

Early readers books are one of the best tools you can utilize to help your children learn to read, and keep them interested in doing so once they know how. They're designed to make learning to read fun and exciting for even the youngest... and busiest of readers.

In the first category below, you'll find an abundance of fantastic titles to help get your beginning reader started.

In addition to those listed below, we have other sections on our site devoted to books for babies and toddlers. Our selection of bright and early books, best books for babies, books for toddlers and children's board books will give you plenty to get your child started learning how to read early.


Recommended products to help your children learn to read early:

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Sight Word Readers Parent Pack 
Learning the first 50 sight words is a snap! These fun stories will teach your child the 50 most frequently used words in print!

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100 Write-and-Learn Sight Word Practice Pages
These fun, reproducible activity pages will help your kids recognize, write, and learn the top 100 words that are key success in learning to read!


Early Readers Books Level 1

  1. Morris Goes to School — Bernard Wiseman
  2. The Horse in Harry's Room — Syd Hoff
  3. May I Please Have A Cookie? — Jennifer E. Morris
  4. Go Away, Dog — Joan L. Nodset
  5. Drip, Drop — Sarah Weeks
  6. How Many Fish? — Caron Lee Cohen
  7. Splish, Splash! — Sarah Weeks
  8. Big Egg — Molly Coxe
  9. The Fire Cat — Esther Holden Averill
  10. Morris the Moose — Bernard Wiseman
  11. I Like Bugs — Margaret Wise Brown
  12. Star Wars: What Is A Wookiee? — Laura Buller
  13. Mouse Soup — Arnold Lobel
  14. Oliver — Syd Hoff
  15. Little Bear — Elsa Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak
  16. Grizzwold — Syd Hoff
  17. Jack and Jill and Big Dog Bill: A Phonics Reader — Martha Weston
  18. Too Many Dogs — Lori Haskins
  19. Star Wars: What Is A Wookiee? — Laura Buller
  20. First Grade Friends: Recess Mess — Grace Maccarone
  21. The Lion and the Mouse — Gail Herman
  22. Phonics Comics: Cave Dave — Carol McAdams Moore
  23. Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt! — Simon Beecroft
  24. Bathtime for Biscuit — Alyssa Satin Capucilli
  25. Monkey See, Monkey Do — Marc Gave

Early Readers Books Level 2

  1. Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found — James Skofield
  2. Big Max — Kin Platt
  3. Kick, Pass, and Run — Leonard P. Kessler
  4. Owl at Home — Arnold Lobel
  5. Thank You, Amelia Bedelia — Peggy Parish
  6. Mouse Tales — Arnold Lobel
  7. Lulu Goes to Witch School — Jane O'Connor
  8. Detective Dinosaur — James Skofield
  9. The Magic School Bus Lost in the Snow
  10. Thank You, Amelia Bedelia — Peggy Parish
  11. Rainbow Magic: The Rainbow Fairies — Daisy Meadows
  12. Uncle Elephant — Arnold Lobel
  13. The Adventures of Snail at School — John Stadler
  14. Mouse Soup — Arnold Lobel
  15. The Grandma Mix-Up — Emily Arnold Mccully
  16. Last One in Is a Rotten Egg — Leonard P. Kessler
  17. Here Comes the Strikeout! — Leonard P. Kessler
  18. Zack's Alligator — Shirley Mozelle
  19. Frog and Toad Are Friends — Arnold Lobel
  20. Days with Frog and Toad — Arnold Lobel
  21. DK Readers: Astronaut, Living in Space — Kate Hayden
  22. Small Pig — Arnold Lobel
  23. A Bargain for Frances — Russell Hoban
  24. Frog and Toad All Year — Arnold Lobel
  25. Grasshopper on the Road — Arnold Lobel

Early Readers Books Level 3

  1. Fly Guy and Spy Guy Stop on Fry — Alexis Strathmann
  2. Queen Sue Loved Blue — Kristine Humer
  3. Land Turtles, Sea Turtles — Stacy Chambers
  4. The Meanest Thing To Say: A Little Bill Book, Level 3 — Bill Cos/li>
  5. How Can You Tell How People Feel? — Kristine Humer
  6. Sailor Taylor Sets Sail — David F. Marx
  7. Sweet Dreams — Marc Tyler Nobleman
  8. Coach Bo Will Show You — David F. Marx
  9. Pizza Parts: Fractions! — Linda Bussell
  10. Kirs Circus — Alexis Strathmann
  11. Mixing Colors Is Fun — Stacy Chambers
  12. The Missing Tooth — Joanna Cole
  13. Snow — Ann Herriges
  14. Rain — Ann Herriges
  15. Oceans — Emily K. Green
  16. Glaciers — Colleen A. Sexton
  17. Ponds — Colleen A. Sexton
  18. Tide Pools — Colleen A. Sexton
  19. Moopy on the Beach — Cari M. Meister
  20. Snorp on the Slopes — Cari M. Meister
  21. Benny's New Friend — Gertrude Chandler Warner
  22. Ora at the Monster Contest — Cari M. Meister
  23. Three Claws in the City — Cari M. Meister
  24. Anakin in Action! — Simon Beecroft
  25. Pizza Parts: Fractions! — Linda Bussell


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