Welcome To First Grade
Mrs. Borowski's Class
Eric Carle uses vivid paper illustrations in a way no other author nor illustrator can. His fun, colorful stories are a great way to introduce your chid into the vivacious world of books.
Kevin Henkes takes his characters through the many journeys of childhood. Many of his stories involve childlike mice, overcoming the challenges of bullying, jealousy, and sibling rivalry.
Laura Numeroff writes silly stories about animals and absurd situations. Numeroff's stories are funny and children love to guess what will happen next in these super silly tales.
Patricia Pollacco writes beautiful realistic fiction stories. Parents will enjoy Polacco's stories just as much as their children do!
Read Alouds
Read alouds are a super way for your child to listen to great literature. As you read to your child, give them the opportunity to discuss the story with you. This is an amazing way to work on comprehension with your child. Click the authors name to find a list of his/her books.
Leo Lionni
David Shannon is a fun, colorful author who is most well known for his No David! series. Children love his wild characters.
Jan Brett is a best selling author and illustrator. She is best known for her vibrant details and her wide variety of cultural stories.
Robert Munsch is an author who writes books both kids and parents love. He describes himself as an author that writes kids books specifically for kids.
Leo Lionni became the first author to illustrate his stories using collages. Many of his books focus around community and creativity.