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Penguin Young Readers: Level 1 Books in Order | Wonderlit

Penguin Young Readers: Level 1

4 books · Ages 3–6 · Early Readers, Chapter Books

Penguin Young Readers: Level 1 is a 4-book series for ages 3–6 by Jonathan Fenske. Each book stands alone — start anywhere.

Where to Start

Start anywhere — each book stands alone.

That said, Guppy Up! and Bake, Mice, Bake! are great first picks.

All Books

No particular order needed — browse and pick what catches your eye.

Guppy Up!

Bake, Mice, Bake!

Bake, Mice, Bake!2012

Cat Days

Go to Bed, Blue

Go to Bed, Blue2014

What This Series Covers

Humor Animals Letters & Reading Becoming a Big Kid Creativity & Imagination Freedom & Independence

All books by Jonathan Fenske →

What to Read Next

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The Circus is Coming to Town

For the child who loves the magic of the big top, this rhythmic early reader captures the thrill of the circus coming to

Cover of Worm Gets a Job

Worm Gets a Job

For the child who has a big goal but feels limited by their size or abilities. Join a determined worm as he tries to fin

Cover of Fat Cat on a Mat

Usborne Phonics Readers

Fat Cat on a Mat

Phil Roxbee Cox

For the early learner ready to sound out their first words through playful rhyme and rhythm. This story builds confidenc

Ages 3–6

Cover of Monkey See, Monkey Do

Monkey See, Monkey Do

For the early reader who loves to move, this rhythmic look at a monkey's busy day builds reading confidence through acti

Cover of Why Did God Create You and Me?

Why Did God Create You and Me?

Yechezkel Stelzer

For the child asking deep questions about their place in the world, this gentle book explores the Jewish concept of a so

Cover of Nim's Friends

Danielle Denega

For the child who loves to get lost in a book and finds strength in their own vivid imagination while navigating big cha

Cover of I Spy a Dinosaur's Eye

I Spy a Dinosaur's Eye

For the early reader who loves a challenge, this rhyming dinosaur hunt turns vocabulary building into an engaging game o