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31 of the Best Level 1 Reading Books for Children | Brightly

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These level 1 books for children feature short sentences, large type, picture clues, and will keep beginning readers excited about reading.

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Ever wonder what would happen if Red Riding Hood weren't quite so dense, or the pigs got smarter, or Cinderella stood up to her evil stepmother?

Timeless fairy tales are timeless for a reason, but every so often, I need something different. That's where fractured fairy tales come in.

Jon Scieszka gave me my first glimpse into the devilish world of reimagined fairy tales with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, and I used it to stage a protest with a group of kids at a children's theater. These things happen.

If you want to be equally subversive, check out these wonderfully surprising takes on the classics.

Verity Fairy: Cinderella

by Caroline Wakeman

Verity, a citizen of the kingdom, is a fairy whose name means truth, and that's exactly what she does: she ALWAYS tells the truth, and it often gets her into a lot of trouble! Young readers will love this beautifully illustrated early chapter book about Verity and Cinderella. The classic story isn't quite like you may remember it. Kids can continue to following Verity's hilarious escapades in Verity Fairy: Rapunzel.

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2022.

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15 Fractured Fairy Tales for Young Readers | Brightly

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Timeless fairy tales are timeless for a reason, but for those times you're craving something different, these retellings are must-reads.

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Dragon series

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Jon Scieszka

Jack Truck and his best friend Dump Truck Dan are spending the day doing their favourite thing...Smashing and Crashing throughout the whole town! Along the way the meet up with their friends and give us a rollicking tour! But when a mysterious shadow falls over them and a strange voice calls, could the smashing, crashing duo be in trouble? Or has a new friend come to town to join in all the smashing fun?

The first in a series of many Trucktown books. That Jon Scieszka is writin' fool!!

Age Range: 3 - 7 years

Grade Level: Preschool - 2

Series: Jon Scieszka's Trucktown

Hardcover: 42 pages

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (January 8, 2008)

ISBN-10: 1416941339

ISBN-13: 978-1416941330

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ICanRead.com - Your child's love of reading starts here!

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Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Visit her at CynthiaRylant.com.

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Books For Kids

Max Has a Fish
illustrated by Ben Clanton
ISBN 978-0-448-46158-8
Penguin
Watch the best reader of this book ever!
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Cinderella and the Vampire Prince
Red Chair Press

KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW

Confident, independent readers who love their stories with a hefty dose of Halloween humor will fall under the spell of this Cinderella. . . A delightfully monstrous and fresh take on a traditional story.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wiley-blevins/cinderella-and-the-vampire-prince/

Named one of the best Indie Books for 2016!

Duck, Duck, Goose
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Click below to get a sneak peek!
issuu.com/ellycarlson/docs/duck__duck__goose/1

Moonbeam's Children's Book Award: Bronze Medal

Meet Bodhi and Friends
Scholastic Asia
(based on the top-rated Chinese TV show)

Stella . . . Almost
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Self-Confidence)

Watch this great promo video!
youtu.be/rDGwN_PUNHs

Ick and Crud: Mystery in the Barn
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
illustrated by Jim Paillot,New York Times best-selling illustrator

Follow Me Around China
Scholastic 2017

Trevor Lee and the Big Uh-Oh
"Filled with laugh-out-loud moments and endearing characters . . . will be a favorite for young readers." Erin Dionne (author of Lights, Camera, Disaster)
FUNNY BONE READERS: BULLY SERIES

Stella . . . Almost
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Self-Confidence)

Watch this great promo video!

Go, Billy, Go!
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Being Yourself)

Dedicated to the memory of Ronin Shimizu,
a victim of bullying.

How to Deal With Bullies: Superhero Style
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Response to Bullying)

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW: A solid and brief topical introduction to bullying that will speak to most young readers without causing stress or upset.
Foreword Reviews: Vigilante Zach's mantras [are] riotously fun and affirming for those experiencing bullying.

The On-Again, Off-Again Friend
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Standing Up for Friends)
Illustrated by R.W. Alley (Paddington books)

Moonbeams Children's Book Award bronze medal

Rice and Beans
ISBN 978-1-939656-00-1
Red Chair Press, distributed by Lerner

MOM'S CHOICE AWARD gold medal

I'm Not Moving!
ISBN 978-1-939656-08-7
Red Chair Press, distributed by Lerner

KIRKUS REVIEW: Pleasant and Reassuring.
Blevins refreshingly defies stereotypes with a heroine who happens to be African-American moving from the affluent 'burbs to the alien city.

MOM'S CHOICE AWARD gold medal

Let's Find Out: Fire Station
Scholastic
ISBN 0-439-72606-9

Let's Find Out: Farm Animals
Scholastic
ISBN 0-439-72604-2
SCARY TALES RETOLD SERIES
Let's Find Out: Ocean Life
Scholastic
ISBN 0-439-72605-0
Swedish Edition! Swedish Edition! Swedish Edition! Swedish Edition!
Hansel and Gretel and the Haunted Hut
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
Check out this preview video! www.youtube.com/watch

Swedish Edition! Swedish Edition!
Snow White and the Seven Trolls
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Swedish Edition! Swedish Edition! FIRST CHAPTERS SERIES: ICK AND CRUD
Follow Me Around Japan
Scholastic

Follow Me Around Mexico
Scholastic

Follow Me Around Canada
Scholastic

Follow Me Around Germany
Scholastic

Follow Me Around United Kingdom
Scholastic

Follow Me Around Russia
Scholastic

Follow Me Around Ireland
Scholastic

Colors All Around
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Big Box of Shapes
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Watch this great promo video!
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Mom's Choice Award GOLD MEDAL!
LOOK CLOSELY & ON THE JOB SERIES On the Job: Be Brave! On the Job: Move It MadLibs Summer Reading Workbooks
2019

Wiley's World: New York City
ISBN 978-0-578-04524-5
(available from the author)

Boom Zoom! (with Judith Stamper)
WINNER of the Oppenheim Best Book Award
ISBN 978-0-590-76264-9
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Space Race (with Judith Stamper)
WINNER of the Oppenheim Best Book Award
ISBN 978-0-590-76267-0
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Join Sophie Mouse and her many woodland friends on their adventures through the Silverlake Forest with this sweet and cozy chapter book series.

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Sophie helps a ladybug with a surprise party in this seventeenth adorable book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series!
Sophie meets a ladybug setting up for a surprise party in Silverlake Forest. Sophie offers to run some errands in town to help her new friend. But by the time Sophie gets to...

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Join Sophie Mouse and her many woodland friends on their adventures through the Silverlake Forest with this sweet and cozy chapter book series. Sophie helps a ladybug with a surprise party in this seventeenth adorable book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series! Sophie meets a ladybug setting up for a surprise party in Silverlake Forest.

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Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes for a number of publications including the Huffington Post, and is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry and prose. Her adult short story collection Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan was published in 2015. She resides in Houston, TX with her husband and children.
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Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes for a number of publications including the Huffington Post, and is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry and prose. Her adult short story collection Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan was published in 2015.