Read to Me Library
The Ferst Readers program was created to foster the love of reading and help develop early literacy skills by giving every child his/her own home library. Every book in our Read to Me Library is thoughtfully selected through a comprehensive review process by a team of experts - PhDs in the field of early childhood education, children’s literature, and family literacy, and representatives from our Community Action Teams with experience as librarians, media specialists, preschool teachers or any field related to young children’s literature. Our goal is to provide the highest quality preschool literature for the benefit of the children enrolled in the Ferst Readers program. In order to achieve these high standards, specific criteria have been established to guide the selection of books for the Ferst Readers Read to Me Library.
Upon enrollment in the program every child will receive Read to Me as their first book.
Reading regularly with your children during their preschool years gives them the biggest boost toward a successful education they will ever receive. Children who start kindergarten with early reading experiences are happier and more successful students all through school. We hope that by receiving the Ferst Readers Read To Me Library collection, your family will spend time sharing the pleasure of reading and learning together!
Birth to 2
Books for Babies (Age Birth to 2)

Kevin Henkes
HarperCollins

Kathryn O. Galbraith
Peachtree Publishers

John Butler
Peachtree Publishers

Goes to Market
Michael Bond
HarperCollins

Dave Ross
HarperCollins

Vera Williams
HarperCollins

Good Morning Book
Margaret Wise Brown
HarperCollins

Michael J. Daley
Our Rainbow Press

for Mealtime
Susan Goodwyn
HarperCollins

Susan Stockdale
Peachtree Publishers

The Wheels on the Bus
James Dean
HarperCollins

John Butler
Peachtree Publishers

Like a Koala?
John Butler
Peachtree Publishers

Margaret Wise Brown
HarperCollins

Susan Stockdale
Peachtree Publishers

Planes
Byron Barton
HarperCollins

Baby Day
Susan O’Keefe
Our Rainbow Press

Love Me, Love You
Susan O’Keefe
Our Rainbow Press

Trucks
Byron Barton
HarperCollins

Ten Black Dots
Donald Crews
HarperCollins

Can You Growl
Like a Bear?
John Butler
Peachtree Publishers

Elizabeth Spur
Peachtree Publishers

So Many Bunnies
Rick Walton
HarperCollins

Does a Kangaroo
Have a Mother, Too?
Eric Carle
HarperCollins

At the Beach
Elizabeth Spur
Peachtree Publishers

Runaway Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown
HarperCollins

Look at You,
Baby Face!
Madeline Carter
Our Rainbow Press

My Car
Byron Barton
HarperCollins

My Bike
Byron Barton
Our Rainbow Press

In the Woods
Elizabeth Spurr
Peachtree Publishers

Robert Kalan
HarperCollins

Clean Up, Up, Up!
Ellen Mayer
Our Rainbow Press

Ten, Nine, Eight
Molly Bang
HarperCollins

My Family and I
Gladys Rosa-Mendoza
Our Rainbow Press

In the Wind
Elizabeth Spurr
Peachtree Publishers

Pete the Cat: Old McDonald Had a Farm
James Dean
HarperCollins

Stanley’s Shapes
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Ten In The Den
John Butler
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley’s Opposites
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley’s Colors
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Trains
Byron Barton
HarperCollins

Winter Babies
Kathryn Galbraith
Peachtree Publishers

Autumn Babies
Kathryn Galbraith
Peachtree Publishers

In the Snow
Elizabeth Spurr
Peachtree Publishers

Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
James Dean
HarperCollins

The Three Bears
Byron Barton
HarperCollins

Robert Kalan
HarperCollins

A Number Slumber
Suzanne Bloom
Our Rainbow Press

Animals at the Farm
Gladys Rosa-Mendoza
Our Rainbow Press

Little Rabbit Runaway
Harry Horse
Peachtree Publishers

In the Rain
Elizabeth Spurr
Peachtree Publishers
Age 2 to 3
Books for Toddlers (Age 2 to 3)

Stanley the Farmer
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Fiesta!
Ginger Foglesong Guy
HarperCollins

Kangaroo and Cricket
Lorianne Siomades
Our Rainbow Press

Back to Bed, Ed!
Sebastien Braun
Peachtree Publishers

Pippa at the Parade
Karen Roosa
Our Rainbow Press

I Stink!
Kate McMullan
HarperCollins

Job Site
Nathan Clement
Our Rainbow Press Press

Do You Want to
Be My Friend?
Eric Carle
HarperCollins

Kevin Luthardt
Peachtree Publishers

Where is Catkin?
Janet Lord
Peachtree Publishers

Zoom!
Diane Adams
Peachtree Publishers

The Doorbell Rang
Pat Hutchins
HarperCollins

My Five Senses
Aliki
HarperCollins

Rosa’s Room
Barbara Bottner
Peachtree Publishers

Immi’s Gift
Karin Littlewood
Peachtree Publishers

Firefighter Hippo
Jonathan London
Our Rainbow Press

Diane Williams
Peachtree Publishers

Felicia Bond
HarperCollins

Suzanne Bloom
Our Rainbow Press

Ruth Krauss
HarperCollins

Gladys Rosa-Mendoza
Our Rainbow Press

David Bedford
Peachtree Publishers

James Riordan
Peachtree Publishers

Eric Carle
HarperCollins

My Duckling?
Nancy Tafuri
HarperCollins

Harry Horse
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley the Builder
Margaret Wild
Peachtree Publishers

Nighty Night!
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Bear Can Dance!
Suzanne Bloom
Our Rainbow Press

Kevin Luthardt
Peachtree Publishers

Who Took the
Farmer’s Hat?
Joan L. Nodset
HarperCollins

Timeless Fables: Goldilocks
Teresa Mlawer
Our Rainbow Press

Bailey Goes Camping
Kevin Henkes
HarperCollins

If You See a Kitten
John Butler
Peachtree Publishers

Flying
Kevin Luthardt
Peachtree Publishers

Puppy, Puppy, Puppy
Julie Stemberg
Our Rainbow Press

Stanley the Mailman
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley’s Diner
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley’s School
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley’s Train
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley’s Garage
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

Stanley’s Store
William Bee
Peachtree Publishers

A Fish to Feed
Ellen Mayer
Our Rainbow Press

Bedtime in the Jungle
John Butler
Peachtree Publishers

Mrs. McNosh Hangs
Up Her Wash
Sarah Weeks
HarperCollins

Turtle Splash
Cathryn Falwell
HarperCollins

Fox Forgets
Suzanne Bloom
Our Rainbow Press

Three Little Kittens
Lorianne Siomades
Our Rainbow Press

Carry Me!
Peachtree Publishers

Freight Train
Donald Crews
HarperCollins

Beautiful Bananas
Peachtree Publishers

Dreaming of You
Amy Ludwig
Our Rainbow Press

Jacob’s Little Sister
Miriam Cohan
Our Rainbow Press

Just a Snowman
Mercer Mayer
HarperCollins

Cake Day
Ellen Mayer
Our Rainbow Press

Caps For Sale
Esphyr Slobodkina
HarperCollins

Russell the Sheep
Rob Scotton
HarperCollins

Who Made This Cake?
Chihiro Nakagawa
Our Rainbow Press

Building A House
Byron Barton
HarperCollins

Where Is My Sneaker?
Tracey Phillips
Our Rainbow Press

Across the Stream
Mira Ginsburg
HarperCollins
Age 4-5
Books for Pre-schoolers (age 4-5)

The Grouchy Ladybug
Eric Carle
HarperCollins

Harold and the
Purple Crayon
Crockett Johnson
HarperCollins

About Insects
Cathryn Sill
Peachtree Publishers

The Scarecrow's Hat
Ken Brown
Peachtree Publishers

About Mammals
Cathryn Sill
Peachtree Publishers

We Eat Food
That's Fresh!
Angela Russ-Ayon
Our Rainbow Press

Stripes of All Types
Susan Stockdale
Peachtree Publishers

Late for School
Mike Reiss
Peachtree Publishers

Julius - the Baby
of the World
Kevin Henkes
HarperCollins

Karen Williams
Our Rainbow Press

Janet Halfmann
Our Rainbow Press

Suzanne Bloom
Our Rainbow Press

Robert Kraus
HarperCollins

Philemon Sturges
HarperCollins

Gene Zion
HarperCollins

About Hummingbirds
Cathryn Sill
Peachtree Publishers

Three Hens and
a Peacock
Lester Laminach
Peachtree Publishers

Helene Jordan
HarperCollins

Wemberly Worried
Kevin Henkes
HarperCollins

Sheila Rae, the Brave
Kevin Henkes
HarperCollins

Prarie Chicken Little
Jackie Mims Hopkins
Peachtree Publishers

Little Rabbit
Goes to School
Harry Horse
Peachtree Publishers

Planting the
Wild Garden
Kathryn Galbraith
Peachtree Publishers

Kevin Henkes
HarperCollins

John O’Brien
Our Rainbow Press

Grandma Wolf?
Ken Brown
Peachtree Publishers

Alex Latimer
Peachtree Publishers

Maurice Sendak
HarperCollins

Eve Bunting
Our Rainbow Press

Brian Wildsmith
Our Rainbow Press

Alex Latimer
Peachtree Publishers

Anne Grinkel
Peachtree Publishers

Catherine Sill
Peachtree Publishers

Kashmira Sheth
Peachtree Publishers

Margaret Wise Brown
HarperCollins

Johnathan London
Our Rainbow Press

the Night I Was Born
Jamie Lee Curtis
HarperCollins

Kate and Jim McMullan
HarperCollins

Michelle Robinson
Peachtree Publishers

Nancy Armo
Peachtree Publishers

A Tree Is Nice
Janice May Udry
HarperCollins

Splash!
Ann Jonas
HarperCollins

Janet Lord
Peachtree Publishers

Loves Me So
Laura Leuck
HarperCollins

We All Sing With
the Same Voice
J. P. Miller and
S. M. Greene
HarperCollins

Tale of Tails
Anca Sandu
Peachtree Publishers

Catty Jane Who
Loved to Dance
Valerie Gorbachev
Our Rainbow Press

Martin Waddell
Peachtree Publishers

P. Zonka Lays an Egg
Julie Paschkis
Peachtree Publishers

Little Tigers
Jo Weaver
Peachtree Publishers

Sheena Knowles
HarperCollins

We Love the Company
Angela Russ-Ayon
Our Rainbow Press

The Stray Dog
Mare Simont
HarperCollins

Eloise Greenfield
HarperCollins

My Best Friend
Patricia Hinds
HarperCollins

Pig and Small
Alex Latimer
Peachtree Publishers

A Chair for My Mother
Vera Williams
HarperCollins

Papa Gave Me a Stick
Janice Levy
Our Rainbow Press

Holly Keller
HarperCollins

Lisa Papp
Peachtree Publishers

Quentin Blake
Peachtree Publishers

Under the Snow
Melissa Stewart
Peachtree Publishers

Susan Stockdale
Peachtree Publishers

Cathryn Sill
Peachtree Publishers

Jo Weaver
Peachtree Publishers

Michael Thompson
Our Rainbow Press

Can I Come, Too?
Brian Patten
Peachtree Publishers
This represents a partial list of our Read To Me Library®