Collection

Grade Level

Use these picture books by grade level to find developmentally appropriate read-alouds for pre-K, kindergarten, and early elementary readers. This collection makes it easier to match books to attention span, classroom use, and reading maturity.

347 books

Toddler Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade

Grade Level

Use these picture books by grade level to find developmentally appropriate read-alouds for pre-K, kindergarten, and early elementary readers. This collection makes it easier to match books to attention span, classroom use, and reading maturity.
Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews

Trombone Shorty

Troy Andrews
Bryan Collier
Troy Andrews's New Orleans childhood comes alive through brass bands, practice, and neighborhood sound.
Details
BUY NOW
A Rock Is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston

A Rock Is Lively

Dianna Hutts Aston
Sylvia Long
This science-rich picture book reframes rocks as dynamic objects with many forms, stories, and uses.
Details
BUY NOW
Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love

Julian at the Wedding

Jessica Love
Jessica Love
At a wedding, Julian helps a new friend feel brave enough to wear what makes her feel most like herself.
Details
BUY NOW
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena

Milo Imagines the World

Matt de la Pena
Christian Robinson
On a subway ride, Milo invents stories about the strangers around him and learns how wrong first impressions can be.
Details
BUY NOW
The Princess and the Warrior by Duncan Tonatiuh

The Princess and the Warrior

Duncan Tonatiuh
Duncan Tonatiuh
This retelling of a Mixtec legend centers courage, devotion, and the transforming power of love.
Details
BUY NOW
Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Pena

Carmela Full of Wishes

Matt de la Pena
Christian Robinson
On her birthday, Carmela's ordinary errands with her brother turn into a day of wishes, worries, and possibility.
Details
BUY NOW
Nino Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales

Nino Wrestles the World

Yuyi Morales
Yuyi Morales
Before breakfast, a boy imagines himself wrestling all the everyday and supernatural forces in his world.
Details
BUY NOW
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

The Story of Ferdinand

Munro Leaf
Robert Lawson
A peaceful bull would rather smell flowers than fight, even when everyone expects him to be fierce.
Details
BUY NOW
Abuela by Arthur Dorros

Abuela

Arthur Dorros
Elisa Kleven
A girl and her grandmother imagine themselves flying over New York City while speaking English and Spanish together.
Details
BUY NOW
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

Make Way for Ducklings

Robert McCloskey
Robert McCloskey
A duck family crosses busy Boston in search of the right place to raise their ducklings.
Details
BUY NOW
Subscribe to Grade Level