Readers will enjoy seeing how these characters work through their nerves and overcome their fears. The Talent Show introduces a young, African American girl who initially is thrilled to perform in the show until the time approaches where she actually needs to be in front of others on stage. In Pa Lia’s First Day, the readers meet a HMONG female character as she faces first day nerves at school, easily relatable for all students facing first day jitters. The Jackson Friends series by Michelle Edwards currently has 4 easy reader chapter books with multicultural characters. The Jackson Friends Series by Michelle Edwards So, to help you narrow down which series might be the right fit for certain students, I have also included a recommended grade/age range under each book description. I hope you find this list helpful and it inspires you to start sharing some of these series with your first-graders!Īlthough this list is geared towards first-grade readers, we all know that many different reading levels can exist within a single grade level.

These chapter book series are great for reading aloud with your little ones or assigning for silent or take-home reading. That’s why I have explored and researched all the appropriate chapter book series for your first graders and come up with a comprehensive list below. This can make it tough to determine which series are really worthy of sharing with your students. Will Eva have to ask Sue (a.k.a.Finding the right chapter books that could help in increasing your students vocabulary and reading comprehension, especially for young first graders, can be challenging! There are so many more choices out there. Even with her best friend Lucy’s help, there is NO way she will get everything done in time. Branches books help readers grow!Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers to organize a spring festival at school. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. This adorable early chapter book series is perfect for young girls who love friendship stories starring animal characters!This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers.

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