Best books for kindergarteners learning to read

The Ultimate List of the Best Books for Beginning Readers!

Are you looking for the best books for beginning readers? Happily Ever Elephants has the ultimate list of early reader books for your kids that are just starting to decode and read. Check it out below!

Early reader books are perfect if your kids are mastering sight words and decoding text!

My five-year-old and my twin nieces are in kindergarten. They are mastering sight words, decoding text, and are well on their way to reading.

My boy loves that he can pick up books now and read some of the words on his own. Even better? When he can pick up a book and read nearly all of the words on his own, with very little help from me.

This only happens, however, when he has just the right books.

What makes a story become one of our best books for beginning readers?

Here’s the deal.

Early reader books are VERY different from beginning chapter books. Early readers (also known as “beginning readers,” “emerging readers,” “easy readers” or, quite simply “kindergarten books,” all of which are used interchangeably here and elsewhere) have some distinct characteristics.

For example, the font in these early reader books is large, and the sentences are short. Additionally, the pictures provide supportive clues to the reader. Finally, the text has a lot of repetition when it comes to structuring (often containing word families and rhyme), with simple and easily decodable words.

Is your child ready for this list of early reader books?

How do you know if your little one is ready for our list of books for beginning readers?

Your kids may benefit from beginning reader books if they are doing the following:

(1) mastering sight words
(2) beginning to decode unknown words, often through chunking the text (breaking words up into smaller components)
(3) building their fluency to make their reading smoother and less robotic, and
(4) self-correcting when the word they are reading doesn’t make sense.

Most importantly, remember that each publisher has a different system for “leveling” their early reader books. Thus, a “level 1” published by one imprint may be slightly easier or more challenging than a different publisher’s series of books. That being said, no matter the publisher, when the numbers progress, so too does the complexity of the text.

When it comes to books for beginning readers, quality matters!

Before we get to our list of the best books for beginning readers, there’s one thing you should know. A lot of these books — I’ll say this as nicely as possible — just aren’t very good. Because they have to be so simple, the stories are often lacking. The problem with that? A dull story won’t typically fulfill the very critical function of engaging your beginning reader.

My son and I tested out a BUNCH of early reader books, and in our minds, these are the very best easy readers — the ones he always comes back to because they are engaging, silly, and fun.

And coming back to them is a GOOD thing.

When it comes to easy readers, the more times your child reads a book, the more he will hone and sharpen his skills, and the more his fluency improves. Since practice is key when it comes to reading, repetition is awesome. So what does this mean?

The best books for beginning readers will help foster your child’s love of stories!

A good early reader book is vitally important to help foster an early love of reading! We hope you love this list of easy-to-read books for beginners as much as we do!

Happy reading!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What book is best for beginning readers?

Early reader books have several important characteristics that lend themselves well to early readers. These books include large fonts, short sentences, and pictures that often provide supportive clues to the readers. Additionally, the text typically contains a significant amount of repetition, often containing word families and rhyme. Finally, the best books for beginning readers contain simple words that are easily decodable.

What age is a beginning reader?

Every child is different! Some children may begin sounding out words in pre-kindergarten when they are only four years old. Others learn to read in kindergarten, typically around five or six. Some countries don’t even begin teaching kids to read until they are seven years old! The most important thing you can do is read to your child as frequently as possible. When he or she is ready, they will be sure to let you know. Children become readers at different ages, and that is a-ok!

What is your favorite book for beginning readers?

I will forever love Fox the Tiger because it teaches a phenomenal lesson in addition to being a great easy reader. I also love the Mo series of books (beginning with Don’t Throw it to Mo), because so many of my reluctant readers at school get hooked on this adorable series. Finally, See the Cat and See the Dog crack me up, every single time! There are so many wonderful early reader books, but these three will forever have special places in my heart!

Our Favorite Books for Beginning Readers

Bob Books: Set 1, Beginning Readers

By Bobby Lynn Maslen and John Maslen

I have to start off with the Bob Books because this is such a wonderful foundational set. The first book begins with just four letters, and each story builds upon the last with new sounds added gradually. These beginning books contain short vowels and three-letter words (think consonant vowel consonant), making this a perfect first set for your newest readers. As the Bob books say, “with little books comes big success!” These are the perfect early reader books for your child. We read Set 1 and Set 2 for months and months!

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See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog

By David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka

If ever an early reader book can make you laugh out loud, snatch it up for your kiddo immediately! That’s exactly what happened with this darling book and its companion, See the Dog: Three Stories About a Cat. We adore these funny early readers! In See the Cat, the reader is continually instructed to “see the cat.” But Max isn’t a cat – he’s a dog! How can he make both the audience and the narrator aware that he’s a dog, after all? These easy readers are clever, delightful, and fun spoofs on classic early readers. And any book that bashes the fourth wall and speaks directly to the readers? Those are wins by me!

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Fox the Tiger

By Corey R. Tabor

This is my favorite of all the early reader books we’ve checked out to date, about a fox who really wishes he were a tiger instead. Clever, fun, and with an awesome message to boot, it’s no wonder this great book won the 2019 Theodore Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished book for beginning readers. For our full review of Fox the Tiger, click here!

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Don’t Throw it to Mo!

By David Adler and Sam Ricks

When it comes to getting kids to love reading, you’ve gotta get them books they will be interested in, right? My eldest son is sports-obsessed, and this fabulous series about a tiny, sports-loving boy named Mo is his favorite. If you have a sports fanatic at home, he will be eager to put down his ball and pick up a book when you try out these adorable stories about little Mo with a big heart. Make sure also to check out Pass the Ball, Mo!, Get a Hit, Mo! and Kick It, Mo! We love this series of early books!

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The Ultimate List of the Best Books for Beginning Readers!

The Adventures of Otto Collector’s Set

By David Milgrim

We love this set of six early reader books about Otto the Robot and all of his great adventures! This is the perfect starter collection for new readers who are beginning to master sight words and decode words all on their own. Several books in this set have won Theodore Seuss Geisel Award Honors for being distinguished books for beginning readers. We can’t rave about this starter set enough!

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Big Egg

By Molly Coxe

When Hen wakes up to find a massive egg in her nest, she has no idea who it belongs to. Is it from the cat? The cow? The dog? Big Egg will keep your littles guessing until the end and then leave them with giggles. And the best part? It’s a wonderful first book for beginning readers that conveys a message of love and acceptance.

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Drop it, Rocket!

By Tad Hills

Everyone’s favorite pup from How Rocket Learned to Read is the star of this early reader about Rocket and his eagerness to learn new words! Rocket loves learning the words for all of his favorite objects, and then putting the words on his special word tree. But, uh-oh! When it comes to the word “boot,” Rocket loves the red boot in his mouth so much, he won’t let it go — and if he won’t let it go, he can’t learn new words! There’s only one special object Rocket loves more than boots, but will it convince him to drop his prized possession? We love this book for beginning readers for its ease, but also for the way it champions books!

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Dancing Dinos Go to School

By Sally Lucas and Margeaux Lucas

Two Dancing Dinos love to jump right out of the book they are in and make mayhem wherever they end up – in this case, a library and a classroom! Great rhyme, a fun theme, and silly all around. The Dancing Dinos are a hit in our house!

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Hot Dog

By Molly Coxe

Poor dog is so very, very hot, but no one wants to share the things they have that might cool him off! He can’t have some of mom’s lemonade, and cat won’t share her perfect spot in the shade. Will this hot little dog ever feel cold again? This is a darling early reader book and one of the easiest on our list!

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Pig Makes Art

By Laura Gehl and Fred Blunt

Pig makes art. Cat does not like Pig’s art. Will Cat ever have a change of heart? We love this early reader book’s expressive characters, the silly story, and the grumpy Cat who Pig cannot impress. My little one laughs aloud every time he reads this adorable story!

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Ty’s Travels

By Kelly Starling Lyons and Nina Mata

This dynamic duo can do no wrong, and this book for beginning readers is the sweetest! Ty is so excited to ride his new scooter at the park, but all he does is wobble while others zip and zoom past him. Will he give up, or will his new friend be able to help him find the will to keep going? We love early reader books with sweet characters that celebrate persistence!

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Nothing Fits a Dinosaur

By Jonathan Fenske

What child doesn’t love bedtime shenanigans, especially when a dinosaur is involved? This silly early reader book showcases all the trouble that arises when trying to put a kid to bed – especially a kid who imagines he’s a devilish dino who can’t find anything that fits! This pitch-perfect rhyming early reader book will have your kids laughing out loud- and eager to begin deciding some of the simple words.

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Ice Cream Soup

By Ann Ingalls and Richard Watson

What child doesn’t love experimenting in the kitchen, especially with dessert? When one little boy’s attempts to make an ice cream cake turn into ice cream soup instead, your own kids will be racing to the kitchen to try to make soup of their own!

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Silly Milly

By Wendy Cheyette Lewison and Nadine Bernard Westcott

This entire early reader book is a riddle, one that will puzzle and challenge your kids the whole way through. Why does Miss Milly like what she likes? This one makes our list of best early readers for the way it gets kids thinking and problem-solving, and for its lively, detailed illustrations that kids can pore over for hours!

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May I Please Have a Cookie

By Jennifer E. Morris

I love nothing more than a book about manners, especially an easy reader that reminds kids to say please and thank you with humor! We love anything that reminds children they won’t get what they want by grabbing, whining, or tricking their way into it. And this early reader book for beginning readers conveys that message in a silly and authentic way that your kids will love!

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Get the Giggles: A First Joke Boke

By Bronwen Davies

I mean, an easy-reader joke book? Yes, please! This one is definitely a bit more challenging, but I have no doubt your kids will be just like mine – they will walk around your house or classroom with the book in hand, telling anyone who will listen their new hilarious jokes! Gotta love a book that makes children laugh!

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One Hundred Shoes: A Math Reader

By Charles Ghigna and Bob Staake

Centipede has 100 feet, which means she needs 100 shoes! How on earth does a centipede choose shoes? If you have a little math lover at home, she will love this book and how it emphasizes numbers and pairs, all told in a fun, easy-to-read rhyme. This is an adorable book for beginning readers!

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A Pig, A Fox, and a Box

By Jonathan Fenske

This Geisel Honor book tells the story of two goofy friends, a pig, and a fox, and the shenanigans they get into with one cardboard box. Humorous? Check! Illustrations that help tell the story? Check! Comic bubbles? Check! In other words, your kids will love both this one and its sequel, A Pig, A Fox, and Stinky Socks!

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Pig and Pug

By Laura Marchesani, Zenaides A. Medina Jr., and Jarvis

Anything illustrated by Jarvis is a winner in our home, and this easy-reader book has it all! Pig lives on a farm with many other animals, but the little guy has no friends! Until Pug comes along. They look similar and act similar, but Pug is definitely not a pig! From its message of friendship, acceptance, and inclusiveness to its adorable pictures, we adore Pig and Pug!

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What this Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig

By Emma Virjan

A pig in a wig, a boat in a moat with a frog, and a dog… need I say more? This adorable, cumulative early reader book incorporates word families, terrific rhyme, and vibrant illustrations, all of which make for one awesome easy reader. Kids will love this one, the first in the Pig in a Wig series which contains several books!

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The Cookie Fiasco

By Dan Santat

In this book within a book, readers are first welcomed by Willems’ Elephant & Piggie who perfectly draw them into the story about one dramatic problem: there are four friends… but there are only three cookies! Whatever will they do? Will they find a way to share? Humor, problem-solving, and math skills make this a slam dunk on our list of best books for beginning readers!

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We Are Growing!

By Laurie Keller

Poor Walt! Though the grass is growing, he is not the tallest, the curliest, or even the silliest. But as the great lawnmower approaches, Walt discovers he has a special quality too. We love how this beginning reader inspires readers to embrace and love themselves, even when they think they have nothing special to bring to the table.

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HI! Fly Guy

By Tedd Arnold

A Geisel Honor and the first in an awesome series, these are some of our favorite early reader books because they are chock full of humor and fun! When boy meets fly, a beautiful friendship blossoms. Or does it? Boy takes Fly to The Amazing Pet Show, which will leave your children laughing and begging for more. My students are in love with the Fly Guy books, and the whole series is always on heavy rotation in our library! This is also a great easy chapter book for new readers.

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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same

By Grace Lin

Ling and Ting are twins. They look alike, do everything together, and even have the same happy smiles. But do their similarities extend beyond their looks, or are they more different than meets the eye? The first book in a great series by award-winning author Grace Lin is a total winner! This series also spans both the best books for beginning readers and the easy chapter book category!

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Well? What are you waiting for? Grab some of these books, and watch your kiddos thrive! And be sure to check out our other great lists of books for beginners: beginning books for 6 year olds and kindergarten books!

Best Kindergarten Books for the Classroom

Stocking your kindergarten classroom library is an amazing chance to share the world with your young students. You’ve definitely got your reliable favorites, but updating your shelves with fresh picks is fun and important. Here are 60 recent and diverse kindergarten books to pull your students in, make them laugh, and help them learn and grow.

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1. Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry

Captain Swashby is a reclusive, retired sailor happy with his quiet life by the sea—until an energetic girl and her grandmother move in next door. This delightful book checks all the right boxes for kindergarten books: lovable and diverse characters, heartwarming themes, charming artwork, and discussion-worthy vocabulary. There are even a handful of authentic chances to review phonics skills and sight words as students decipher messages written in the sand.

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Out the Door by Christy Hale

There are so many potential curriculum connections for this story about a girl’s trip to school, which starts with her heading out the door and continues through her urban neighborhood and onto the subway. Use this as a conversation starter about neighborhoods and journeys to school, to introduce activities about prepositions, directions, or mapping, or as a writing mentor text.

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3. Love Is Powerful by Heather Dean Brewer

As Mari and her mother create signs for an upcoming march, Mari isn’t sure their letters are big enough for anyone to read their messages. But read them, people do. By the time you reach the author’s note, with reflections from the real-life six-year-old Mari on her experience attending a Women’s March in 2017, we guarantee you’ll have chills. Share this to kick off an opinion writing unit, or anytime you want to let the children in your life know that love—and their own words—are most definitely powerful.

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4. T. Rexes Can’t Tie Their Shoes by Anna Lazowski

You can never have too many kindergarten alphabet books, and this silly one will have kids giggling. Sure, horses can’t play hopscotch, and raccoons definitely can’t ride roller coasters, but trying out new things is still tons of fun!

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5. Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

When Omu makes her thick, red stew, the delicious smell attracts many visitors hoping for a taste. Selflessly, she gives every last bit away—but her grateful neighbors have a plan to say thanks. This would be the perfect story to act out with your class.

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6. Saturday by Oge Mora

In this quiet gem, a mother-daughter pair make the best of a series of mishaps by keeping in mind what’s truly important: being together.

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7. All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold, illus.

by Suzanne Kaufman

Families of every makeup and background walk to school on this first day of school. Teachers greet them with joy and reverence. This is one of our new favorite kindergarten books to set the tone at the start of school and revisit all year long.

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8. The Three Billy Goats Buenos by Susan Middleton Elya

We adore this rhyming Spanish and English adaptation of a classic tale! It has lots of familiar details, but in an updated ending, the troll becomes the goats’ newest amiga. Perfect for comparing and contrasting with a traditional version.

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9. Fern and Otto: A Story About Two Best Friends by Stephanie Graegin

On the hunt for an exciting story idea, Fern and Otto take a grand tour of fairy tale and nursery rhyme events in the forest. In the end, they find that the best stories can be found closer to home. Add this title to your list for launching a writers workshop!

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10.

Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules! by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller

Lupe Lopez starts kindergarten with big dreams to become a classroom rock star, but the classroom rules cramp her style. Add this to your kindergarten books for creating classroom rules as a group.

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11. Pink Is for Everybody! by Ella Russell

Discussions about colors—and who should wear them, use them, or like them—often come up in kindergarten. This wonderfully inclusive book models for kids how everyone has the right to choose just what they like.

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12. The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier

This Little Red Hen retelling stars Ruby, who spies some scrap wood and gets a vision for an amazing fort. Will any of her brothers help her build it?

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13. Tiny Spoon vs. Little Fork by Constance Lombardo

Need to grab a book to shift the mood? This competitive rant between baby feeding utensils will have your kiddos laughing hysterically. We also love it for introducing speech bubbles.

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14. Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty

It’s a race to get through the cleaning to-do list before Grandma comes to visit. But uh-oh! The cat keeps swiping at the magnetic letters on the fridge, jumbling the tasks in hilarious ways. Share this to reinforce print concepts. Plus, add to your kindergarten books that represent two-dad families.

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15. Elmore by Holly Hobbie

It can be hard to make friends when you’re a spiky porcupine! This book encourages students to think about the many ways they can connect with others.

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16. The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds

Many kids collect rocks, baseball cards, and comic books, but Jerome collects words. Inspire students to notice vocabulary and show them the power that just the right word can hold.

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17.

The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

This tender story reminds kindergartners (and those who teach them) that sometimes just listening is the best way to help.

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18. The Bear and the Moon by Matthew Burgess

This gentle tale of a bear and a balloon is what we all need right now. Use it to introduce conversations about loss and disappointment in a reassuring way. We also love this story as a narrative-writing mentor text; the lush, detailed language is perfect for showing students possibilities for “adding more.”

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19. A Sled for Gabo by Emma Otheguy

Do you love The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats? (Who doesn’t?!) You’ll find Gabo just as adorable as Peter as he learns how to problem-solve, with the help of his community, to stay dry and have fun in the snow. The English version includes lots of Spanish words, and this title is also available fully in Spanish.

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20.–23. Winter Is Here, In the Middle of Fall, When Spring Comes, and Summer Song by Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek

The patterned text, precise language, and cheerful illustrations in these titles are perfect for sharing with kindergartners, no matter the weather! Inspire seasonal artwork and writing all year long.

Buy it: Winter Is Here, In the Middle of Fall, When Spring Comes, and Summer Song on Amazon

24. Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel

Inside Cat looks at the world through so many different windows—it’s surely seen it all, right? The surprise ending will delight kids. This is a unique addition to your kindergarten books that will definitely get your class noticing and talking (and maybe heading out on a shape hunt!).

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25. Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes by Hena Khan

This is so much more than a shape book. Explore both 2D and 3D shapes alongside Muslim culture with this unique offering. Students who enjoy artwork will especially appreciate the intricate designs in the illustrations. Also check out others in this series: One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of Numbersand Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors.

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26. Ten Blocks to the Big Wok by Ying-Hwa Hu

Counting stories are awesome kindergarten books! In this bilingual English and Mandarin title, Mia and her Uncle Eddie walk through Chinatown on their way to eat dim sum. On each block, they see more interesting things. Introduce ordinal and cardinal numbers and inspire kids’ own neighborhood counting books.

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27. Ten on a Twig by Lo Cole

You know how you teach ways to make ten for, oh … the entire year? This book makes it so much happier! Ten colorful birds sit on a twig until—snap!—the twig keeps breaking, causing birds to fall off. The illustrations are pleasing yet uncluttered enough to use for math lessons and could inspire the most adorable art projects ever.

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28. 100 Things I Know How To Do by Amy Schwartz

Kids can do so many things! This rhyming list is one of our new favorite kindergarten books to share at the start of the year or anytime we want to celebrate all the things our class can do! It’s a great addition to your 100^th Day of School book collection too.

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29. We All Play by Julie Flett

Who loves to play? All kinds of animals, and kids, of course! We adore this title as an addition to our kindergarten books that celebrate the magic of play. Written in both English and Cree, we love using this title to celebrate native languages and connections to nature too.

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30. Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour

We don’t want to shy away from tough topics with our young students, but they have to be tackled in developmentally appropriate ways. This child’s-eye view of a refugee experience is also a touching testament to the power of friendship.

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31. Pool Party by Amy Duchȇne and Elisa Parhad

Add this to your kindergarten books for helping kids get ideas for their own personal narrative writing. Who doesn’t love a pool party? There are just a few words per page, but there are so many fun details to notice in the pictures. Encourage kids to add small details to their own drawings, right down to wrinkles on pruned fingers!

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32. Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall

If you love Jabari Jumps, you’ll be excited about his new chance to shine. This one is for every kid who has big dreams of creating something amazing, only to find it’s harder than they thought. Jabari’s dad wins once again with his spot-on advice about slowing down, breathing, and digging deep for the patience to try, try again.

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Time for Bed, Old House by Janet Costa Bates

Isaac is happy to be visiting his grandfather’s house but hesitant about actually going to sleep. His grandfather leads him through a sweet routine that makes all the creaks and groans of the old house endearing instead of scary. We love that savvy Grandpop introduces Isaac to “Reading the Pictures” so he can help tell the bedtime stories—a great skill to build for pre-readers in kindergarten!

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34. The Fort by Laura Perdew

The lyrical language and expressive artwork in this celebration of friendship and play make for an engaging read-aloud. (Plus, now we want to run right outside and make our own forest fort.) Whether you’re playing pirates, castle, astronauts, or something else, pretending is more fun with a buddy!

Buy it: The Fort on Amazon

35. It’s a Sign! by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey

The Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! collection never lets us down! Colorful creatures make signs for their new club. Add this one to your kindergarten books for talking about using letter-sound knowledge to write decodable words.

Buy it: It’s a Sign! on Amazon

36. Becoming Vanessa by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

If you share Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes every year, you’ll love adding this to your mix of kindergarten books about names! When Vanessa starts school, she wants her classmates to know she’s special, but it feels like her efforts miss the mark. Plus, her name takes so long to write (and those two s’s are hard!). When her family teaches her what her name means, everything feels right.

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37. A Piglet Named Mercy by Kate DiCamillo

Initiate a new crop of Mercy Watson fans with a tender picture book explanation of how Mercy arrived at the Watson family’s doorstep.

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38. KINDergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day by Vera Ahiyya

Written by kindergarten teacher and Instagram influencer the TuTu Teacher, this picture book follows Leo on his first day of kindergarten as his classmates share ideas about kindness and what it means.

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39. Together We Ride by Valerie Bolling

Kids can make so many connections to this story of a girl learning to ride a bike. Share this when you’re talking about noticing details in book illustrations—and adding more to kids’ own drawings.

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40. Our Favorite Day of the Year by A. E. Ali

When Musa starts kindergarten, his new teacher invites him to share his favorite day with the class. He’s shocked that Eid al-Fitr isn’t everyone’s favorite day! Over the course of the year, the class learns about Rosh Hashanah, Las Posadas, Pi Day, and many more special days. If you’re looking to add more inclusive holiday and calendar-themed kindergarten books to your shelves, try this one.

Buy it: Our Favorite Day of the Year on Amazon

41. See How They Grow series by DK

Kindergarten books that help tackle science standards are the best! Uncluttered photos show how baby animals from different habitats grow and change over time.

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42. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

What is science, anyway? Use the opening section to teach kids about the habits of scientists at the start of the year, and return to its captivating coverage of different science topics when you start each new unit.

Buy it: National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science on Amazon

43. Nibi’s Water Song by Sunshine Tenasco

Educate kids about the importance of working to ensure everyone has clean water to drink with this energetic story of activism written by two indigenous Canadian women.

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44. Water Land: Land and Water Forms Around the World by Christy Hale

This innovative book uses paper cut-outs to show how land and water forms are related—plus, plenty of fun details in the illustrations invite wondering and conversation.

Buy it: Water Land: Land and Water Forms Around the World on Amazon

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Germs vs. Soap by Didi Dragon

Kindergarten classrooms have to talk about handwashing … a lot. At least this book makes it entertaining! Captivate kids’ imaginations while teaching them to wage battle using germs’ sudsy nemesis.

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46. Peek-Through Picture Books series by Britta Teckentrup

Perfect blends of artistry, information, and engagement, each title in this series uses cut-outs to share new details on each page about a topic in nature. Who says nonfiction can’t be beautiful?

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47. Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown

This is a colorful and engaging portrait of artist Frida Kahlo presented in a context that children can appreciate: her special relationships with the animals in her life.

Buy it: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos on Amazon

48. Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root

Introduce key concepts about plants and inspire young farmers, whether or not you have conventional garden space available.

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49. Living and Nonliving Things: A Compare and Contrast Book by Kevin Kurtz

Explore this foundational concept with a book that encourages critical thinking. The engaging photographs and embedded questions help students decide if something is “probably a living thing,” leaving room for a realistic dose of scientific uncertainty.

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50. The Doctor With an Eye for Eyes by Julia Finley Mosca

This rhyming biography manages to present complex information in an accessible way. Use it to discuss gender equality or as an interesting extension to a unit on the five senses.

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51. The Jack Books by Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli

The many decodable words and short sentences are supportive for sure, but it’s the deadpan humor and mischief that will hook new readers. Kids will also love the drawing tutorials at the back of each title.

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52. The Giggle Gang Books by Jan Thomas

The Giggle Gang books deserve their own bin in your classroom library. With just the right amount of repetition, these books feel like “real” reading despite their easy content. They also work well as quick read-alouds or mini-lesson mentor texts.

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53. Bright Owl short vowel books by Molly Coxe

Learning short vowel sounds doesn’t have to be a drag when you’ve got adorable felted animals to teach you. Supplement your phonics curriculum with these gems.

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54. If I Were a Tree by Andrea Zimmerman

If you were a tree, how would you feel? What would you taste, smell, hear, and see? What amazing questions to discuss with kindergartners! This is one of our favorite new kindergarten books to introduce the five senses.

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55.

Runny Babbit Returns: Another Billy Sook by Shel Silverstein

These poems are not only fun tongue twisters but also offer a great chance for kindergartners to explore manipulating initial sounds. And, of course, you get the laughs you’ve come to expect from this legendary poet.

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56. Things To Do by Elaine Magliaro

Simple but powerful free verses personify animals, natural phenomena, and common objects. These are perfect for teaching visualization.

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57. I Hear You, Ocean by Kallie George

Sounds and sights on a trip to the ocean create a lyrical poem. Use the repeating text structure to write your own class poem.

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58. Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet by April Pulley Sayre

This book makes for a gorgeous read-aloud, and we see adorable kindergarten “thank-you letters to the earth” in your classroom future.

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59. Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer

Two kids take a “wonder walk” and share their questions about everything they see. Read it and take your class out on a wonder walk of their own!

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60. Barkus series by Patricia MacLachlan

This dog and owner duo reminds us of Henry and Mudge. The wholesome content works for a read-aloud or your occasional advanced independent kindergarten reader.

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Books for babies (0-2 years old)

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At such a young age, a child can only judge how tasty and convenient a book is to use — in other words, whether it fits in the mouth. However, reading aloud to unintelligent babies is not at all as pointless as it seems at first glance. Firstly, this is a kind of communication with the child, and secondly, listening to you, the baby learns to speak. Starting from birth, children easily perceive folklore works, learn to listen carefully and memorize. Poems and songs are especially useful: even very tiny babies perceive the rhythm well and are able to distinguish between parental intonations.

How to read?

In a quiet environment. Remove toys that can distract the child and turn off the computer with the TV.
Declaim expressively and emotionally, pronouncing all sounds carefully. Speak lower, higher, faster and slower - in general, conscientiously entertain the baby.
Show pictures to the baby: it's good if you have different versions of images of the same creatures.
Demonstrate to your child the actions that are spoken about in verses and nursery rhymes. Butt heads for a horned goat, stomp for a clubfoot bear and growl for a tiger.
As soon as the baby gets bored with the book, stop reading and set it aside for a day.

What to read?

Short correctly rhymed poems about animals, toys and the world around.
Poems with onomatopoeia.

What to buy?

Sturdy, indestructible and safe toy books that can be chewed on, crushed and even bathed in the bath with pleasure.
Books with animated illustrations: furry animals, croaking frogs, etc.
Books from 0 years old with simple, bright and realistic pictures.

References

1. Alexandrova Z. "Dandelion", "New Snow"
2. Aronzon L. "Who is dreaming"
3. Barto A. "Toys"
4. Bergelson A. "Hurray for the mosquito"
5. Berestov V. "About the car", "Merry summer"
6. Blaginina E. "Poems for children"
7. Zakhoder B. "Songs of Winnie the Pooh"
8. Kozlov S. "I'm lying in the sun", "Panda"
9. Lagzdyn G. "Cockerel", "Bunny, bunny, dance!"
10. Mayer N. "Forest laughter"
11. Marshak S. "Children in a Cage"
12. Moshkovskaya E.E. "Zoo" 13. Pikuleva N. "Poems for the smallest"
14. Russian folk rhymes. "Magpie-white-sided", "Jingles, bells", "Ladushki", "I'm going, I'm going to my grandmother, to my grandfather", "Bayu-bayushki-bayu", "Ladybug"
15. "Rhymes of Mother Goose", children's English poetry translated by S. Marshak and K. Chukovsky
16. Stepanov V.A. “How do you live? What are you chewing?
17. Serova E. "Glorious family", "Who lives in the forest"
18. Tokmakova I. "Summer downpour", "Seasons"
19. Chebyshev A. "Hedgehog visiting a giraffe"
20. Chukovsky K. “Hedgehogs are laughing”, “A bunny came out for a walk”

Books for children from 2 to 4 years old

Now the child already understands the words that adults say, shows interest in everything around and tries his best to imitate mom and dad. One fine day, you may find that the baby is very intently "reading" aloud to his plush zoo (a book from 0 to 7 years old, of course). In general, it's time to start more serious and meaningful reading, and the list of books for children from 2 to 4 years old will help you conquer new heights of knowledge!

How to read?

Turn reading into an enjoyable ritual for your baby. For example, do this before going to bed - always at the same time.
If you started reading a fairy tale to your baby, and he fell asleep or got distracted, then next time you will have to start from the first page. It is still difficult for such young children to remember and combine different episodes of the same story in their heads.
Do not be lazy to read the same thing over and over if your little conservative asks for it. Use children's love of repetition to memorize poems and stories.
Do not be afraid to take on texts with words unfamiliar to the child. First, most likely he understands much more than you think. And secondly, the expansion of vocabulary will greatly spur the development of speech.

What to read?

Short stories. Let them cover one event or several, but occurring linearly, that is, one after the other.
Short poems (4-12 lines).
Poetic riddles.
Animals and toys from 0 years old are still at the peak of popularity. But now the kid is no longer enough of a cheerful story that “ko” are grazing in the meadow - now he needs some kind of relationship, interaction between the characters.

What to buy?

Books with large and very simple illustrations that match the text.
Look for books that allow your child to do things on their own, like sticking stickers, coloring pictures.
Give preference to durable and inexpensive editions, the time for reading rare books will come later.

References

1. Rotraut Suzanne Berner "Summer Book", "Winter Book", "Autumn Book", "Spring Book", "Night Book"
2. Goebel, Knorr Once Upon a Time in the City, Outside the City, At the Circus
3. D. Donaldson "The Gruffalo", "The Gruffalo's Daughter", "If It's Crowded in the House", "The Snail and the Whale"
4. Brothers Grimm "The Bremen Town Musicians", "Little Men"
5. Hans Christian Andersen "The Princess and the Pea", "Thumbelina", "Flint and Steel", "The Tale of the Steadfast Tin Soldier"
6. A. Preisen "About a kid who could count to ten"
7. L. Muur "Little Raccoon and the one who sits in the pond"
8. L. Clinting "Castor"
9. Z. Miller, E. Petishka, G. Doskochilova “Krotik. The Big Book" and "The Mole. Stories in pictures»
10. D. Kulot "Little crocodile and big love"
11. Chisato Tashiro "House of Mouse"
12. R. Guishu "The Best Dad"
13. A series of books "Relive the fairy tale" (publishing house "Ranok")
14. R. Mukha, V. Levin, V. Lunin "Polite Elephant"
15. Z. Alexandrova "Poems"
16. "The White House and the Black Cat" in the retelling of B. Zakhoder
17. I. Tokmakova "Where the fish sleeps", "The sun walks in a circle"
18. G. Sapgir "Wonder Forests"
19. I. Surikov "Childhood"
20. S. Mikhalkov "The most beloved fairy tales and poems for kids"
21. Perro C. "Puss in Boots", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty"
22. Richard Scarry "From morning to evening in the city of good deeds"
23. D. Koldina “Education by examples. Life situations»
24. K. Hovsepyan "I'm going to kindergarten"
25. O. Gromova “The bunny goes to the kindergarten.

Books for children from 4 to 6 years old

If a child has not yet learned and loved to read, this is such a tragedy that even the death of Pompeii fades next to it. At least, this is what everyone around you will begin to convince you of! In no case do not succumb to these provocations and do not panic: everything will be fine - and he will read, and love, and even ask you to write him down in the library. In the list of children's books from 4 to 6 years old, there may already be more complex fairy tales, novels, adventure stories, in the plot of which the stake is placed on exciting and vivid events, instructive stories and fables, teaching aids for preparing for school.

How to read?

The child perceives quite well the text read in a normal parental voice. But, of course, a slight intonation will not hurt.
Children no longer get hung up on one fairy tale as much as they used to, but for better perception it still makes sense to read books several times - it's easier to remember the details.
Read chapter by chapter if they are small, otherwise divide the text into separate semantic pieces by yourself. Such a "fractional approach" will help arouse in the child the desire to learn to read independently. Stop literally “at the most interesting place”, and then feel free to start doing your own business: if you want to know what will happen next, let him take the book himself.
If your child's questions confuse you, then together with him look for answers to them in paper encyclopedias and reference books. The Internet in teaching reading is a bad helper, there are too many temptations.

What to read?

Take your child to the children's library. Show and let them look through a variety of publications: miniature books and huge atlases or photo albums.
Adventure stories, novels and short stories full of exciting events.
Stories in the spirit of “a lesson for good fellows” are moderately moralizing and by no means boring.
Encyclopedias for preschoolers and primary school children.
Educational aids to prepare for school.
Books related to the events taking place around the child. For example, before the New Year, you can read stories about Grandfather Frost, and before May 9 - military stories.
Books with complex illustrations designed for long study.
Children's magazines and comics.

References

1. Bazhov V. "Silver Hoof"
2. Burnett F. "Little Princess"
3. Bianchi V. "Stories about animals"
4. Volkov A. "The Wizard of the Emerald City"
5. Voronkova L.F. City Girl
6. Gaidar A. "Chuk and Gek", "Blue Cup"
7. Gauf V. "Dwarf Nose", "The Tale of the Caliph Stork", "The Tale of Little Flour"
8. Gallico P. "Thomasina"
9. Dr. Seuss "Tales"
10. Zoshchenko M. "Stories about Lele and Minka"
11. Kozlov S. "Hedgehog in the fog", "In the native forest"
12. Krylov I.A. "Elephant and Pug", "Crow and Fox"
13. Lagerlöf S. "Niels' wonderful journey with wild geese"
14. Lindgren A. "Emil from Lönneberga", "The Kid and Carlson"
15. Miln A.A. "Winnie the Pooh and all-all-all"
16. Tales of the peoples of the world
17. Nosov N.N. "Dunno and His Friends", "The Adventures of Kolya and Misha", "Entertainers", "Dreamers"
18. Oseeva V. "Blue leaves", "Magic word", "What is easier"
19. Oster G. B. "A Kitten Named Woof and Other Stories"
20. Prishvin M. "Forest Master"
21. Pushkin A.S. "Tales"
22. Raspe R.E. "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"
23. Rodari J. Blue Arrow Journey
24. Romanova N. "Ant Red Dot"
25. Russian folk epics
26. Tolstoy A.N. "The Adventures of Pinocchio"
27. Wild O. "Star Boy"
28. Uspensky E. "Crocodile Gena and his friends", "Vacations in Prostokvashino"
29. Chandler H.J. Uncle Remus Tales
30. Chaplina V. "Kinuli"

Books for children 7 years old

Now not only you, but also his class teacher will determine the reading circle of your child. Conclude an agreement with a young student: every month you go to a bookstore and buy two books there - you choose one, he chooses the second. And before the trip, make a list of those books that take into account the interests of your child, and take with you the list of books prepared by us for children of 7 years old.

How to read

It's time to finish reading aloud, maybe for five to ten minutes at night to sleep better. It's time for your child to start reading on their own.
Read fairy tales and fables by roles.
Teach your child how to write poetry or how to write stories that follow up on his favorite books.
Watch a young bibliophile read aloud. Does he get confused in words, swallows syllables, puts stress correctly, etc. Carefully correct all mistakes, and if the baby suddenly has problems with pronunciation and reading comprehension, be sure to contact the doctors.
Almost every day a first-grader receives homework “to read a text from such and such to such and such a page” — as a result, a previously pleasant activity turns into a burdensome obligation for him. Do not forget to praise the student so that he does not lose motivation at all.

What to read

Unadapted children's works with a full plot and complex sentences.
That "everyone reads". At this age, it is very important for children to feel "their own" in a group of peers, so you have to be a little patient.
Electronic books. There is no escape from technology, so it is better to use it for good.
Books from the school curriculum.
Books about the child's hobbies. If the kid loves cats, choose a zoological encyclopedia (or a cat detective), if he is fond of hockey - sports, etc. Even for cartoons and computer games that often distract children from reading, you can pick up the appropriate novelizations or art books.

References

1. Adams, R. Hill Dwellers
2. Barry J. Peter Pan
3. Hoffman E.T.A. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
4. Graham K. The Wind in the Willows
5. Dahl R. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6. Darrell J. "My family and other animals"
7. Dickens D. "Stories for Children"
8. Dragunsky V. "Deniska's stories"
9. Konopnitskaya M. "About the gnomes and the orphan Mary"
10. Crews J. “My great-grandfather, heroes and me”, “Tim Thaler or Sold Laughter”
11. Carroll L. Alice in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass
12. Legends and myths of Ancient Greece
13. London J. "White Fang"
14. Lewis K. The Chronicles of Narnia
15. Nekrasov A. "The Adventures of Captain Vrungel"
16. Odoevsky V. "Town in a snuffbox"
17. Olesha Yu. "Three fat men"
18. Preysler O. "Krabat", "Little Baba Yaga", "Little Water"
19. Raud E. "Clutch, Half Shoes and Moss Beard"
20. Seton-Thompson E. "Stories about animals"
21. Task S.E. Mystery of the ginger cat
22. Twain, M. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper
23. Frisch K. "Ten Little Uninvited Guests"
24. Ekholm J. “Tutta Carlson. The first and only "
25. Jansson T. "Memoirs of Moomintroll's father", "Magician's Hat"

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Books for the smallest (from 0 to 2 years old)

At this age, the child himself can only literally try the book on the tooth. However, reading aloud to him is very useful. Firstly, this is a form of communication with the baby, and secondly, listening to you, the baby learns to speak. Poems and songs are especially useful: even very tiny children perceive rhythm well and quickly learn to distinguish intonations. Starting at 6 months old, you can show your baby 2-3 cardboard baby books with simple and realistic illustrations.

How to read?

In a quiet environment. Remove toys that can distract the child, turn off the computer and TV.
Declaim expressively and emotionally, pronouncing all sounds carefully. Change the volume and pace of speech - in general, use acting skills.
Show your child pictures. Child psychologists strongly recommend choosing books with believable illustrations - so the baby will be able to get a true picture of reality.
While reading poems and nursery rhymes, demonstrate the actions that are being discussed. Butt heads for a horned goat, stomp for a clubfoot bear and growl for a tiger.
As soon as the baby gets tired of the book, stop reading and put it away until the next day.
Be patient. If your child only likes one quatrain, read it and don't insist on reading the whole book.

What to read?

Short poems about animals, toys and the world around.
Poems with onomatopoeia.
Rhymes, sayings, riddles.

What to buy?

Sturdy, indestructible and safe toy books that can be chewed on, crushed and even bathed in the bath with pleasure.
Books with animated illustrations: furry animals, croaking frogs, etc.
Illustrated books with moving or three-dimensional elements.
Books with plot pictures, even without text. Scroll through them with your child and comment on what is shown in each picture.

References

Alexandrova Z. "Dandelion", "New Snow"
Aronzon L. "Who's dreaming"
Barto A. "Toys"
Uragelson A.20
Berestov V. "About the car", "Merry summer"
Blaginina E. "Poems for children"
Zakhoder B. "Songs of Winnie the Pooh"
Kozlov S. "I'm lying in the sun", "Panda"
Lagzdyn G. "Cockerel", "Bunny, bunny, dance!"
Mayer N. "Forest laughter"
Marshak S. "Children in a cage"
Moshkovskaya E. "Zoo"
Pikuleva N. "Poems for the smallest"
Russian folk rhymes. "Magpie-white-sided", "Bells, bells", "Ladushki", "I'm going, I'm going to my grandmother, to my grandfather", "Bayu-bayushki-bayu", "Ladybug"
"Mother Goose Rhymes", children's English poetry translated by S. Marshak and K. Chukovsky
Stepanov V.A. “How do you live? What are you chewing?
Serova E. "Glorious family", "Who lives in the forest"
Tokmakova I. “Summer shower”, “Seasons”
Chebyshev A. “Hedgehog visiting a giraffe”
Chukovsky K. “Hedgehogs are laughing”, “A bunny came out for a walk”

Books for children from 2 up to 4 years

How to read?

If you started reading a fairy tale to your baby, and he fell asleep or got distracted, then next time you will have to start from the first page. It is still difficult for such young children to remember and combine different episodes of the same story in their heads.
Do not be lazy to read the same thing over and over again if your little conservative asks for it. Use children's love of repetition to memorize poems and stories.
Do not be afraid to take on texts with words unfamiliar to the child. First, most likely, he understands much more than you think. And secondly, the expansion of vocabulary will greatly spur the development of speech.
Carry a book with you. It will come in handy if you need to entertain your baby in transport or in line.
Draw your own illustrations for books together, sculpt characters from plasticine. This will allow the baby to develop fine motor skills and increase interest in reading.

What to read?

Short stories. Let them cover one event or several, but occurring linearly, that is, one after the other.
Short poems (4-12 lines).
Poetic riddles.
Animals and toys are still at the peak of popularity. But now the kid is no longer enough of a cheerful story about “ko” grazing in the meadow - now he needs some kind of relationship, interaction between the characters.

What to buy:

Books with large and very simple illustrations that match the text.
Look for books that allow your child to do things on their own, like sticking stickers, coloring pictures.
Prefer durable and inexpensive editions, the time for reading rare books will come later.

References

Andersen G. -H. "Thumbelina", "Flint", "The Tale of the Steadfast Tin Soldier"
Barto A. "Tamara and I", "Younger Brother"
Garshin V. "The Traveling Frog"
Grimm. "The Bremen Town Musicians", "The Wolf and the Seven Kids", "Thumb Boy", "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", "The Brave Tailor"
Dal V. "The Old Man-Year-Old Man"
Donaldson D. "The Gruffalo"
Ershov P. "The Humpbacked Horse"
Zakhoder B. "Toptyzhka Bear"
Kipling R. "The Jungle Book", "The Jungle Book" distant Amazon"
Levin V. "Stupid Horse"
Mamin-Sibiryak D. "Tales", "Alyonushka's Tales"
Marshak S. "The Tale of the Stupid Mouse", "Funny Account"
Mayakovsky V. "What not a page, then an elephant, then a lioness”, “What is good and what is bad?”
Mikhalkov S. "My Puppy", "Stubborn Frog", "Three Little Pigs"
Moritz J. "The roof was going home"
Perro S. "Puss in Boots", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Sleeping beauty»
Russian folk tales. "Turnip", "Kolobok", "Teremok", "Geese Swans", "Three Bears"
Sef R. "Who looks like whom"
Suteev V. "Under the Mushroom", "Chicken and Duckling", " Who said "meow"?"
Tolstoy L. "Fairy tales and stories"
Tuvim A. "ABC", "Where are the glasses"
Harms D. "Amazing cat", "Liar", "Ship"
Chukovsky K. "Fly-sokotuha", "Cockroach", "Crocodile", "Telephone", "Moidodyr"
Charushin E. "Tomka ", "What kind of animal"
Yasnov M. "The icicle collector", "The bunny came out for a walk"

Books for children from 4 to 6 years old

If the child has already learned and loved to read, you can try to enter literary "menu" unillustrated books - it develops the imagination. For ages 4 to 6, long stories are suitable, consisting of several chapters, which can be read many evenings in a row.

How to read?

The child already quite normally perceives the text read without exaggerated recitation. But, of course, you should not deprive the reading of emotions at all - just let the intonation be more natural.
Children are no longer obsessed with one fairy tale as much as they used to be, but for better perception it still makes sense to read books several times - it's easier to remember the details.
Read chapter by chapter if they are small, otherwise divide the text into separate semantic pieces by yourself. Such a "fractional approach" will help arouse in the child the desire to learn to read independently. Stop literally “at the most interesting place”, and then feel free to start doing your own business: if you want to know what will happen next, let him take the book himself.
Take your child to the children's library. Show and let them look through a variety of publications: miniature books and huge atlases or photo albums.
If it is still difficult for a child to delve into the plot, show him the appropriate cartoon. This will make it easier to perceive what is happening in the book.

What to read?

Adventure stories, novels and short stories full of exciting events.
Stories in the spirit of “a lesson for good fellows” are moderately moralizing and by no means boring.
Encyclopedias for preschoolers and primary school children.
Educational aids to prepare for school.
Books related to the events taking place around the child. For example, before the New Year, you can read stories about Santa Claus.

What to buy:

Books with complex illustrations designed for long study.
Children's magazines and comics.
Novels and fairy tales with many characters.

List of literature

Bazhov V. “Silver Kopytz”
Bernett F. “Little Princess”
Bianchi V. “Stories about animals”
Volkov A. “Wizard of the Emerald City”
Voronkova L. Voronkova L. F. "A Girl from the City"
Gaidar A. "Chuk and Gek", "Blue Cup"
Gauf V. "Dwarf Nose", "The Story of the Caliph-Stork", "The Story of Little Muck"
Gallico P. " Thomasina
Dr. Seuss Tales
Zoshchenko M. “Stories about Lela and Minka”
Kozlov S. “Hedgehog in the fog”, “In the native forest”
Krylov I.A. "Elephant and Pug", "Crow and Fox"
Lagerlöf S. "Niels' Wonderful Journey with Wild Geese"
Lindgren A. "Emil from Lönneberga", "The Kid and Carlson"
Miln A.A. "Winnie the Pooh and all-all-all"
Tales of the peoples of the world
Nosov N.N. "Dunno and His Friends", "The Adventures of Kolya and Misha", "Entertainers", "Dreamers"
Oseeva V. Blue Leaves, The Magic Word, What is easier "Tales"
Raspe R. E. "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"
Rodari J. "Journey of the Blue Arrow"
Romanova N. "Red Dot Ant"
Russian folk epics
Tolstoy A.N. "The Adventures of Pinocchio"
Wild O. "Star Boy"
Uspensky E. "Crocodile Gena and his friends", "Vacation in Prostokvashino"
Chandler H. J. "Tales of Uncle Remus"
Chaplin V. "Kinuli"

Books for children 7 years old

3 not only you, but also his class teacher will determine the reading circle of your child. Conclude an agreement with a young student: every month you go to a bookstore and buy two books there - you choose one, he chooses the second.

How to read?

It's time to finish reading aloud, maybe for five to ten minutes at night to sleep better. It's time for your child to start reading on their own.
Read fairy tales and fables by roles.
Teach your little one how to write poetry or how to write stories that follow up on their favorite books.
Watch a young bibliophile read aloud. Does he get confused in words, swallows syllables, puts stress correctly, etc. Carefully correct all mistakes, and if the baby suddenly has problems with pronunciation and reading comprehension, be sure to contact the doctors.
A first-grader almost every day receives homework “to read a text from such and such to such and such a page” — as a result, a previously pleasant activity turns into a painful obligation for him. Do not forget to praise the student so that he does not lose motivation at all.
Don't worry if your child doesn't read the entire school reading list for the summer. Something from there can be replaced by a film or an audiobook.
By the way, audiobooks, plays and movies are a great way to instill a love of reading. It often happens that after them the children want to "check" with the book.

What to read?

Unadapted children's works with a full story and complex sentences.
That "everyone reads". At this age, it is very important for children to feel "their own" in a group of peers, so you have to be patient a little.
Electronic books. There is no escape from technology, so it is better to use it for good.

What to buy:

Books from the school curriculum.
Books about the child's hobbies. If the kid loves cats, choose a zoological encyclopedia (or a cat detective), if he is fond of hockey - sports, etc. Even for cartoons and computer games that often distract children from reading, you can choose the appropriate novelizations or art books.

References

Adams R. The Hill Dwellers
Barry J. Peter Pan
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Graham K. The Wind in the Willows
Dahl R. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Darrell J. My Family and Other Animals
Dickens D.
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