Free Books for 1st Graders
Girl of the Forest
A young girl lives deep in the forest with her family. One day, while playing with her piglet, she spots a mysterious white deer that seems to call her to follow. She chases it through the trees, meeting amazing animals along the way—a pangolin with an enormous tongue, a honey-loving bear, and a curious elephant. But when a sudden rainstorm comes and darkness falls, she realizes she’s lost. Will her new animal friends help her find her way home?
I Can Spot …
Welcome to a farm where everyone is watching someone else! A frog spots a rooster, the rooster spots a child, and a cow spots a bird soaring through the sky. As day turns to night, glowing fireflies appear like tiny stars. But wait - could there be someone on a faraway planet looking back at us right now? Join this curious farm adventure and discover all the amazing things you can spot from morning until the stars come out!
My Cat
I ask my dad to help me draw the food that is in front of me. I can see spots that are lit up and I do them in steps. I ask if I can draw my cat and my dad says it is a bit hard to draw.
Tears
A young child admires their brave big sister who never seems scared—until one day the child notices something unexpected. Why is big sister crying when she’s been so strong all day? Join this sweet story about discovering that even the people we look up to have feelings, and that’s okay.
The Flame
Dragon has a big fire test coming up, but he doesn’t feel like training. Why bother? He’s sure he’ll breathe the biggest flame in his whole class without even trying! But when test day arrives, Dragon can only puff out tiny clouds of smoke. No flames at all! Now Dragon feels embarrassed in front of all his friends. Can a magical chilli plant help Dragon get his fire back?
Time to Go Home
Tal has an important job: take the calf home before dark. But when he spots his friends playing an exciting game nearby, he can’t resist joining in. As the sun starts to set, Tal realizes the calf has wandered off to munch on grass. Will Tal make it home on time, or will the darkness catch him first? Find out in this adventure about responsibility and friendship.
Fast
Meet a shiny ambulance who was built for speed! But there’s one problem – Mr. Chow, the driver, does everything slowly and carefully. The ambulance dreams of zooming through the streets with sirens blaring. Then one day, a new young driver arrives who loves to go fast. Finally, the ambulance gets its wish! But is speeding through town really as exciting as it seems? What will happen when the ambulance gets what it always wanted?
Got it!
- Turn on the tank. 2. The plants get a drink. 3. Gran goes up. 4. She gets the nuts. 5. I must crack it. 6. Get the husk off. 7. Gran cuts the nut.
Got to Go!
Tim the bird loves spotting bugs, but his curiosity keeps getting him into trouble! When his flock flies away to escape hunters with nets, Tim gets distracted by butterflies, dragonflies, and fireflies. Can Tim stay focused long enough to reunite with his friends, or will his love of bugs lead him astray?
Hantu
Meet Hantu, a playful creature who loves to pop up and surprise everyone he meets! But his fun-loving antics don’t always go as planned. Will Hantu find a friend who actually enjoys his games, or will he keep searching for someone who thinks he’s fun instead of frightening?