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Suggested Fantasy and Science-Fiction for First Grade

 

Explore this selection of great sci-fi and fantasy reads. Books are suggested for First Grade, but remember that each reader is different and might find something interesting at another level.

Possum loves hanging upside down. It makes him feel new. When Alien tries hanging upside down, the electricity rushes to its head. But these friends stick together, and that's what counts!

On their first assignment, two young tooth fairy sisters journey by night into the huge world of humans to collect Daniel Dangerfield's tooth and fly it safely home.

Barbie and the secret door by Mary Tillworth

Shy princess Alexa works together with a mermaid and a fairy who have lost their powers to save all the magic in the land.

When Fluffy the class guinea pig goes home with Wade for the weekend, Wade loses a tooth and Fluffy learns about the Tooth Fairy.

Hedgie blasts off! by Jan Brett

When the spectacular, sparkling explosions at a popular tourist sight slow down, Hedgie the hedgehog is the only one capable of flying to tiny planet Mikkop to see what is wrong.

Hiccup the hero by Cathy Hapka

Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon .

A little wrestling fan is surprised to become the new champion of the universe after he uses his secret weapon.

Get to know dragons, including what they look like, the special abilities they have, where they live, why they love jewels, and why humans have a hard time hunting them.

Time train by Paul Fleischman

A class takes a field trip back through time to observe living dinosaurs in their natural habitat.

Up, up, up dear dragon by Margaret Hillert

A boy and his pet dragon play basketball with friends and learn about good sportsmanship.