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Easy Early Chapter Books

Some early chapter books are longer than others. The ones on this list were chosen because they have fewer words per page, large fonts, and plenty of pictures - perfect for kids who are easing into their first chapter books!

Strathcona County Library

15 items

  • Gr. 1-3. Having a Bloomtastic Festival at school to celebrate spring is a great idea--but Eva Wingdale, a young owl, discovers that it is also a lot of work, and there is nothing wrong with asking her friends for help.
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., c2015. — O
  • Gr. 1-3. A boy playing a video game as the character Super Rabbit Boy works his way through a sea of Robo-Crabs, quicksand, Robo-Snakes, and the very scary Mount Boom - all to save Singing Dog and the rest of Animal Town from King Viking. With short…
    Book, 2017New York : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2017. — P
  • Gr. 1-3. Rambunctious puppy Bo, who lives with his human family on a farm, loses his dog tag and enlists his barnyard animal friends to help him find it.
    Book, 2020New York : Little Simon, [2020]. — EASY CHAPTER GOOD
  • Gr. 1-3. Meet Simon, a tiny seahorse with a not-so-tiny personality! Simon has lived near Coral Grove his whole life, but from the stories he tells, you'd think he's traveled the seas! So when his lucky pearl goes missing after he brings it to…
    Book, 2021New York : Little Simon, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2021] — N
  • Gr. 1-3. The first book in a sweet and funny new Branches series about a pug and his human, told from the pug’s point of view. With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who…
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2019. — EASY CHAPTER DIAR
  • Gr. 1-3. Mercy Watson, a disarmingly charming pig adopted by a loving human family, makes her debut in this new series of chapter books for beginning readers.
    Book, 2005Cambridge, Mass. , Candlewick Press , 2005. — M
  • Gr. 1-3. To the Super Happy Party Bears, everything is a good thing. Their entire attitude can be summed up in one word: YAY! They love doughnuts, dancing, and above all else–a good party. Not so for the rest of the animals living in the Grumpy…
    Book, 2016New York : Imprint, [2016]. — S
  • Gr. 1-3. After being homeschooled her whole life, Heidi Heckelbeck enters a real school in second grade, where she encounters a mean girl named Melanie who makes her feel like an alien.
    Book, 2012New York : Little Simon, c2012. — EASY CHAPTER HEID
  • Gr. 1-3. Eight-year-old Prince Lucas and Clara, the daughter of the queen's seamtress, pair up to explore the Kingdom of Wrenly. In The Lost Stone, the duo encounter fairies, trolls, dragons, and wizards as they hunt for the Queen's missing emerald.
    Book, 2014New York : Little Simon, 2014. — K
  • K-Gr. 2. Moving from Earth to the futuristic planet Nebulon in 2120, eight-year-old Zack is nervous about starting school and meeting people.
    Book, 2013New York : Little Simon, 2013. — G
  • Gr. 1-3. Three second-graders who love science get thrown in a wild spiral of adventures after meeting their reclusive neighbor, Dr. Gustav Bunsen. When Dr. Bunsen's growth ray hits a crate of animal figurines, the toys not only start growing, but…
    Book, 2016New York : Little Simon, 2016. — EASY CHAPTER DATA
  • Gr. 1-3. When second-grader Eugene and his family move to a new neighborhood and he starts at a new school, he has a chance to bring out his superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, to find the kidnapped class hamster.
    Book, 2012New York : Little Simon, c2012. — C
  • Gr. 1-3. When supernatural things start happening in the house timid Andres and his parents just moved into, next-door-neighbor Desmond Cole comes to the rescue. The large font, ample b&w illustrations, short chapters, and funny-spooky story line…
    Book, 2017New York : Little Simon, 2017. — D
  • Gr. 1-3. Seven-year-old Daisy Dreamer learns that everything she's ever imagined or drawn is all real! She meets her totally true imaginary friend, Posey, who invites Daisy to explore the extraordinary world filled with all the things she's always…
    Book, 2017New York : Little Simon, 2017. — DAI
  • Gr. 1-3. The unlikely friendship of Arnold and Louise--a big bear and a chatty chipmunk--is tested when Louise claims to be able to predict the future.
    Book, 2019New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2019] — EASY CHAPTER ARNO