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Recommended Book List
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*This list is a work-in-progress. Several line items are incomplete
*The work is updated monthly as the researcher finds time
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*This list is the developing research work of Daniel R. Bernstrom, English Faculty at Minnesota West Community & Technical College
While this work is free for display and individual use, it cannot be sold, used by another website, publisher, or content creator for monetary gain, or reprinted for publication or used as part of a graduate thesis, doctoral paper, discertation, or academic article (research work) without direct attribution and permission from Daniel Bernstrom
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*ALA Theodore Suess Geisel Award Books Highlighted in Gold
*ALA Theodore Suess Geisel Honor Books Highlighted in Silver
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Age LevelBook Title Series NameAuthorPublisherPublication DateLink
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Phonics ReaderBob Books Set 1: Beginning Readers
Bob Books: More Beginning Readers (optional)
Bob Books: Phonics for Early Readers (optional)
Bob Books: First Stories (optional)
Bob Books: Rhyming Words (optional)		Bob BooksLynn Maslen KertellScholastic
https://bobbooks.com
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Phonics ReaderBook Books Set 2: Advancing Beginners
Bob Books: Animal Stories (optional)		Bob BooksLynn Maslen KertellScholastic
https://bobbooks.com
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Phonics ReaderBob Books Set 3: Word FamiliesBob BooksLynn Maslen KertellScholastic
https://bobbooks.com
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Phonics ReaderBob Books Set 4: Complex WordsBob BooksLynn Maslen KertellScholastic
https://bobbooks.com
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Phonics ReaderBob Books Set 5: Long VowelsBob BooksLynn Maslen KertellScholastic
https://bobbooks.com
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Phonics ReaderI Hop
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Phonics ReaderI Did ItMichael Emberley
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Decoders The Adentures of Otto: See OttoReady to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: Ride, Otto, Ride!Ready to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: See Pip PointReady to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: Swing, Otto, Swing!Ready to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: See Santa NapReady to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: Go, Otto, Go!Ready to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: See Pip FlapReady to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: Look Out! A Storm!Ready to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: For OttoReady to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders The Adventures of Otto: Going SomewhereReady to ReadDavid MilgrimSimon Spotlight
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Decoders Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! An Alphabet Caper
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5 - 7 yrsFlubby is Not a Good PetFlubbyJ. E. MorrisPenguin Workshop
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5 - 7 yrsFlubby Will Not Play With ThatFlubbyJ. E. MorrisPenguin Workshop
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5 - 7 yrsFlubby Will Not Go To SleepFlubbyJ. E. MorrisPenguin Workshop
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5 - 7 yrsFlubby Will Not Take a BathFlubbyJ. E. MorrisPenguin Workshop
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5 - 7 yrsFlubby Does Not Like SnowFlubbyJ. E. MorrisPenguin Workshop
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5 - 7 yrsA Seed Grows
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5 - 7 yrsWatingKevin Henkes
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5 - 7 yrsI Want My Hat Back
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5 - 7 yrsTowed by Toad
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5 - 7 yrsYou Are (Not) SmallAnna Kang
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5 - 7 yrsFox the TigerMy First: I Can ReadCorey R. TaborHarperCollins Publishers
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5 - 7 yrsFox is LateMy First: I Can ReadCorey R. TaborHarperCollins Publishers
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5 - 7 yrsFox Versus FoxMy First: I Can ReadCorey R. TaborHarperCollins Publishers
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5 - 7 yrsFox at NightMy First: I Can ReadCorey R. TaborHarperCollins Publishers
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5 - 7 yrsFox Has. a Problem My First: I Can ReadCorey R. TaborHarperCollins Publishers
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5 - 7 yrsToday I Will Fly!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2007
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5 - 7 yrsMy Friend Is SadElephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2007
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5 - 7 yrsI Am Invited to a Party!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2007
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5 - 7 yrsThere Is a Bird on Your Head!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2007
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5 - 7 yrsI Love My New Toy!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2008
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5 - 7 yrsI Will Surprise My Friend!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2008
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5 - 7 yrsAre You Ready to Play Outside?Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2008
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5 - 7 yrsWatch Me Throw the Ball!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2009
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5 - 7 yrsElephants Cannot Dance!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2009
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5 - 7 yrsPigs Make Me Sneeze!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2009
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5 - 7 yrsI Am Going!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2010
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5 - 7 yrsCan I Play Too?Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2010
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5 - 7 yrsWe Are in a Book!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2010
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5 - 7 yrsI Broke My Trunk!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2011
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5 - 7 yrsShould I Share My Ice Cream?Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2011
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5 - 7 yrsLet’s Go For a Drive!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2011
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5 - 7 yrsHappy Pig Day!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2012
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5 - 7 yrsListen to My Trumpet!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2012
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5 - 7 yrsA Big Guy Took My Ball!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2013
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5 - 7 yrsI’m a Frog!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2013
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5 - 7 yrsMy New Friend Is So Fun!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2014
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5 - 7 yrsWaiting Is Not Easy!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2014
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5 - 7 yrsI Will Take a Nap!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2015
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5 - 7 yrsI Really Like Slop!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2015
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5 - 7 yrsThe Thank You Book!Elephant & PiggieMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2016
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5 - 7 yrsThe Cookie Fiasco! Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2016
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5 - 7 yrsWe Are Growing!Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2016
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5 - 7 yrsThe Good for Nothing Button! Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2017
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5 - 7 yrsIt's Shoe Time!Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2017
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5 - 7 yrsThe Itchy Book!Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2018
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5 - 7 yrsHarold & Hog Pretend for Real! Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2019
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5 - 7 yrsWhat About Worms? Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2020
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5 - 7 yrsI'm On It! Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2021
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5 - 7 yrsSee the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog
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5 - 7 yrsSee the Dog: Three Stories About a Cat
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6 - 7 yrsI Lost My Tooth!Unlimited SquirrelsMo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2018
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6 - 7 yrsWho Is the Mystery Reader?Unlimited Squirrels Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2019
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6 - 7 yrsI Want to Sleep Under the Stars!Unlimited Squirrels Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2020
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6 - 7 yrsGuess What!?Unlimited Squirrels Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2021
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6 - 7 yrsThe FRUSTRATING Book!Unlimited Squirrels Mo WillemsHyperion Books for Children2022
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4 - 8 yrsWorm and Caterpillar Are FriendsWorm and CaterpillarKaz WindnessSimon Spotlight2023
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4 - 8 yrsWorm and Butterfly Are Friends AlwaysWorm and CaterpillarKaz WindnessSimon Spotlight2026
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4 - 8 yrsWhat If You Had Animal Hair?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2014
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4 - 8 yrsWhat If You Had Animal Scales!? Or Other Animal Coats?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2021
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4 - 8 yrs What If You Had Animal Ears?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2016
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4 - 8 yrsWhat If You Had An Animal Nose?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2016
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4 - 8 yrsWhat If You Had Animal Teeth?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2013
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4 - 8 yrsWhat If You Had Animal Eyes?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2017
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4 - 8 yrsWhat If You Had Animal Tail?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2018
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4 - 8 yrsWhat If You Had Animal Tongue!?
What If You Had...? (non-fiction series)
Sandra MarkleScholastic Press2020
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5 - 7 yrsMercy Watson To The Rescue Mercy WatsonKate DiCamilloCandlewick Press2009
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5 - 7 yrsMercy Watson Goes for a RideMercy WatsonKate DiCamilloCandlewick Press2009
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5 - 7 yrsMercy Watson Fights CrimeMercy WatsonKate DiCamilloCandlewick Press2010
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5 - 7 yrsMercy Watson Princess in DisguiseMercy WatsonKate DiCamilloCandlewick Press2010
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5 - 7 yrsMercy Watson Thinks Like a PigMercy WatsonKate DiCamilloCandlewick Press2011
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5 - 7 yrsMercy Watson Something Wonky This Way ComesMercy WatsonKate DiCamilloCandlewick Press2011
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5 - 7 yrsPedro Goes Buggy (book 1)PedroFran ManushkinPicture Window Books2016
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5 - 9 yrsThe Mouse on the Motorcycle (book 1)Ralph S. Mouse SeriesBeverly ClearyScholastic Inc1965
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5 - 9 yrsRunaway Ralph (book 2)Ralph S. Mouse SeriesBeverly ClearyScholastic Inc1970
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5 - 9 yrsRalph S. Mouse (book 3)Ralph S. Mouse SeriesBeverly ClearyScholastic Inc1982
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6 - 8 yrsBug Scouts: Out in the Wild! (book 1)Bug Scouts Mike LoweryGraphix2022
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6 - 8 yrsBug Scouts: Camp Out! (book 2)Bug Scouts Mike LoweryGraphix2022