


Here are some emergent reader series:
I Can Read Series from Harper Collins Publishers. These books are very popular and
inexpensive. The stories often have
recurring characters and also include non-fiction books. This
particular series also features popular storybook characters such as Pete the
Cat and Pinkalicious. Look for “My First”
and Level 1 books in this series for emergent readers.
Step Into Reading from Random House Publishers. Again, these books are very popular and are
found on the shelves at Wal-Mart and Target.
Some of the popular series in these books are Sesame Street, Disney
Characters, and Barbie. While those
characters might not thrill parents there are other very engaging emergent
reader books. Lil Guy’s first book he
read by himself was Hot Dog. It’s still
one of his favorites to read during storytime!
Look for Level 1 books in this series for emergent readers.
Ready to Read from Simon & Schuster Publishers. These books showcase some of the same movie
and cartoon characters, but also offer children’s favorite authors within the
Emergent Reader books. Eric Carle and Cynthia
Rylant have books from Ready to Read.
Olivia is also featured as a series for emergent readers. Look for Pre-Level 1 and Level 1 books.
One of our favorite book series lately has been I Like to
Read by Holiday House Publishers. These
books we have borrowed from the library in hardback. They tell simple but interesting
stories. I’ve seen some comments that
the stories don’t feel complete, but my Lil Guy’s imagination fills in the
details as he reads. All of the I Like
to Read series books fall solidly into the Emergent Reader level. Here
are a few of our favorites in the series.
So, What are YOUR favorite Emergent Reader books? What activities do you do with YOUR Emergent Readers at home or at school? Do you have suggestions for Lil Guy and me?