1st Grade Fiction
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt If your crayons could talk, what would they say to you? In the book The Day the Crayons Quit, author Drew Daywalt imagines just that. A little boy, Duncan, wants to color a picture, but when he opens up his crayon box, he realizes the crayons have gone on strike! Many of the crayons have written letters to Duncan with their complaints, and Duncan must try to make things right. Read this silly book to find out what happens! |
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One Cool Friend
by Toni Buzzeo In this Caldacott Honor book, a boy named Elliot (who loves to wear suits and bow ties) visits the aquarium and decides to sneak home a penguin (after all, they do match). Elliot goes to the library where he learns all about how to take care of his new pet penguin, Magellan, which leads to a few interesting experiences. |
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I Don't Want to Be a Frog
by Dev Petty "I don't want to be a frog!" says the young frog to his dad. He wants to be anything else--a cat, rabbit, or even a pig. However, the frog's dad tells him that there are some pretty cool things about being a frog. Will the young frog ever be happy being himself? |
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