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Great Books for Preschoolers

by Denise Terry, posted to Parenting

Books for preschool children ages 3-5 years old

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Too Many Toys by David Shannon

Spencer has too many toys! His father trips over them, his mother falls over them, and the house is overflowing with junk. Now its time to give some of the mountain of goodies away, but Spencer finds it hard. In the end, he fills a box, but decides t...

A light-hearted and entertaining story for kids and adults about the downsides of having too many toys! A fun and funny read with eye-catching illustration with a gentle lesson about consumerism and toy hoarding.

One Smart Cookie: Bite-Size Lessons for the School Years and Beyond

Cookie-centric definitions range from wanting to know everything about cookies (curious) to thinking carefully about what kind of cookies to make for your friend (ponder).

A great book for teaching young children the vocabulary and meaning for words such as organized, prepared, compromise, empathy, kindness, listening, contribute, preserver, humble, ponder, creative, integrity, curious and more in simple language.

I Am Too Absolutely Small for School...featuring Charlie and Lola

A wonderful book that addresses a child's fears about the first day of school with humor and charm. Encourages young preschoolers to imagine all the wonderful things they might learn at school.

Great for kids going back to school or entering school for the first time. Helps kids understand what happens during school, and putting words to common fears about making friends.

I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed

It's bedtime for Charlie and Lola. Night owl Lola likes to stay up coloring and scribbling and wriggling and bouncing and chattering. Lola never gets tired. How can big brother Charlie convince her it's time for bed?

An enjoyable book about siblings and a patient older brother who gently coaxes his little sister to bed with humor and imagination!

Duck on a Bike

Caldecott Honor winner David Shannon applies his wonderful off-beat humor to the story of a duck who decides to try riding a bike--and loves it! Another young, funny book perfect for reading aloud.

An enjoyable read for preschoolers and parents alike, this book about duck riding a bike and getting his animal friends to ride, too is full of humor and fun!

Pink!

When Patrick wakes up one day to find he has inexplicably turned bright pink, he sees red: "Whoever heard of a pink penguin?" he cries. "And boys can't be pink!" After too much teasing, he's had enough and goes to Africa to be with flamingos.

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An adventure book about being different and celebrating differences.

Eden Godsoe: Highly recommend!

How I Became a Pirate

When Braid Beard's pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate talk--who wouldn't go along? Soon Jeremy Jacob knows all about being a pirate, but realizes maybe it's not so fun

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A great tale for boys and girls about the adventures of a little boy who gets 'captured' by pirates, and why he's happy to come home after the adventure and return to being a little boy.

Eden Godsoe: My son loved this one.

Interrupting Chicken

It’s time for the little red chicken’s bedtime story—and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken can’t help herself!

A funny and light-hearted story about a chicken who keeps interrupting her Papa while he reads her classic bedtime tales.

Ducks Don't Wear Socks

Ducks Don't Wear Socks

A humorous book about being 'silly' vs. serious

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Denise Terry asks: What books should I add to this list? Any books your preschooler LOVES?

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Michelle Hutchison added:

 I love most of the books by Don and Audrey Wood. This is my favorite.

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear...How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry.

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Michelle Hutchison added:

 Great books!

Books your 4-year-old will love

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My list of books your 4 year old will love

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