Cheers and screams erupted through the first-grade hallway of Sweeney Elementary last Friday, with nearly a hundred first graders celebrating gifts of books and goodies. The kids were part of about ...

Almost 38,000 Iowa first grade students are slated to receive new books to take home as part of the state's ongoing literacy initiative. First grade students in public and accredited private schools ...

Keep your soon-to-be or leaving 1st (first) graders, ages 6 and 7, practicing their growing reading skills with the best 1st grade books for summer reading. I’ve curated a list of 1st grade books for ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - It was an exciting day for students in Mrs. Harrison’s class at Harrison Elementary School in Cedar Rapids. First graders opened up their first decodable book packs they’ll ...