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60+ Preschool Books + Best Stories For Kids

These 60+ preschool books contain the best stories for kids that will not only motivate, educate and encourage your child, they are also fun to read and explore.

Reading to kids from the very beginning is so important. Baby and toddler books provide the first window into the world and allow the opportunity to introduce a variety of topics and subjects. These preschool books and stories for kids will be cherished in your home or classroom. There are so many wonderful books that can introduce your child to important concepts before they even get to school. The books in this list are truly the best books to read preschoolers or children ages 2 years old to about 8 years old.

 

If you are looking for books for older children then check out the best children’s audio books or if you are looking for a specific theme then check out our favorite book lists. If you have a younger child, you might want to check out my TOP 5 toddler books and baby books here.

The stories for kids that we will be showcasing here are our favorite preschool books and for teachers, books to read to your preschoolers.


1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar  by Eric Carle. Follow a small and hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week and eventually becomes a butterfly. This colorful book reviews days of the week, different types of food and the life cycle of a butterfly. This is definitely one of our favorite Toddler books.

2. Press Here by Herve Tullet. This fun book encourages kids to interact with the book, transforming a simple dot by tapping the pages, turning the book and clapping their hands.

3. Goodnight Moon  by Margaret Wise Brown. The illustrations by Clement Hurd are beautiful. This beloved bedtime story reviews all of the familiar items in a room, then says goodnight to each of them. The rhyming text sets the perfect tone for falling asleep. This is definitely one of my favorite stories for kids. Out of all the preschool books we have at home, something about this one sticks out. It just reminds me of feeling peaceful and calm.bout it

4. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!  by Mo Willems. The story starts with a bus driver asking the reader to watch over things for a minute, but tells him to not let the pigeon drive the bus. However, the pigeon shows up and does his best to convince the reader to let him do just that.

5. Little Blue Truck was written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Jim McElmurry. Join a friendly blue truck as he travels around and greets his animal friends. The story is full of fun truck and animal noises, while also teaching kids the importance of being friendly and kind to others.


6. Oh, the Places You’ll Go!  by Dr. Seuss. This classic tale is full of bits of wisdom for the big things in life. These important lessons are shared in cheerful rhyming text and colorful illustrations.


7. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle. The rhyming text and colorful illustrations in this classic book introduce the reader to a variety of adorable animals. Each animal spies another bright animal in this fun story full of rhyme and repetition.

8. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault and illustrated by Lois Ehlert. This vividly illustrated story follows the letters of the alphabet as they all try to meet at the top of the coconut tree. The rhyming text is a fun way to review the alphabet with little ones. One of the best things about Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and why it’s one of the best preschool books is because of all the extension activities. The alphabet song is fun, so bring it to life. Have children hold alphabet letters and move around the room while singing this song.

9. Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Rod Campbell. When a child writes to the zoo asking for a pet, the zoo obliges with a variety of animals. Kids will enjoy lifting the flaps to find out what animals have been sent.


10. Bear Snores On (The Bear Books) by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman. As a brown bear sleeps, a variety of animals sneak into his cave to hide from the cold. The bear continues to sleep as they warm up and start to party. The cheerful rhyming pattern and repeated refrain are great for reading aloud.


11. The Little Engine That Could  by Watty Piper and illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. This beloved story follows a small train who tries her hardest to believe in herself and get over the mountain in front of her. Kids will love the little train and will be inspired by her message of persistence. I love stories for kids that include a moral or try to instill a special quality in children.


12. Corduroy by Don Freeman. Corduroy is an adorable little bear who lives in a store, waiting to be purchased by a child. He goes on a mission to find his missing button so he will be ready when the right child comes along.


13. The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone and illustrated by Mike Smollin. Grover the friendly monster from Sesame Street stars in this interactive book. Page after page, he begs the reader to stop reading so they don’t see the monster at the end of the book. The ending is an adorable twist that kids will love. This book is one of the funniest stories for kids. My 4 year old laughs hysterically when we read this.


14. Dr. Seuss’s ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!  by Dr. Seuss. This rhyming book is a creative stroll through the alphabet. The peppy rhymes are accompanied by fun illustrations in the classic Seuss style.


15. The Going-To-Bed Book by Sandra Boynton. The adorable animal characters and peppy rhymes in this story make it a great choice for winding down at bedtime.


16. Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann. When the zookeeper says goodnight to the gorilla, he doesn’t notice him steal his keys. As he makes his way around the zoo saying goodnight to all the animals, the gorilla follows along. A funny book for reading before bed. This is one of those preschool books that has minimal words but beautiful illustrations.

17. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. When Max is sent to bed without supper, his imagination runs wild, taking him to a forest full of wild things. This book is a great reminder to let our imaginations run wild every once in a while.


18. Clifford The Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell. In this original story about everyone’s favorite red dog, the reader is introduced to Clifford and Emily Elizabeth. This is a great book for celebrating the things that make someone (or some dog) unique.


19. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff. In this hilarious story about cause and effect, a little boy learns what happens if he gives the little mouse a cookie.


20. Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae. Gerald the giraffe just wants to dance, but he doesn’t move like the other animals. This inspirational story encourages kids to accept what makes them different and dance to their own drums.


21. Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney. In this sweet rhyming story, the little llama decides that he isn’t ready to go to bed yet. He calls his mother, delays bedtime and ultimately throws a tantrum. The kind reminder of love from Mama Llama is one that all kids can benefit from hearing at bedtime. Llama llama is amongst our top 5 preschool books for kids. Anna Dewdney truly understands how a preschool child feels and Llama’s adventures really speak to a child.

22. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Even construction vehicles need to rest at night. This sweet rhyming bedtime book explores a variety of vehicles and trucks as they finish their work and settle in for the night.


23. The Kissing Hand  by Audrey Penn and illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak. Chester Raccoon is nervous about his first day of school. His mother’s creative way to remind him of her enduring love is a sweet ritual that parents may be inspired to use with their own kids. This is one of those preschool books that would be a good read for the first day of school or leading up to your child’s first day of preschool.


24. Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. With just one purple crayon, the imaginative little Harold creates a world full of adventure. This book is a great reminder of how important it is to stretch your imagination.


25. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. When a dragon burns up her clothes and steals her prince, the brave princess dons a paper bag and goes on a mission to get him back. This tale of strength, bravery, intelligence and self esteem is a funny read full of great lessons.


26. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. This story follows Peter, a little boy who wakes up to see that snow has fallen overnight. His adventures in the snow capture the fun and beauty of the first snowfall.


27. Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert. This colorful book introduces kids to the process of creating a garden of vegetables and turning them into soup.

 


28. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type  by Betsy Lewin. When the animals start typing up requests on an old typewriter, Farmer Brown finds himself at their beck and call. This funny story is sure to make kids laugh.


29. The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Nowak. This hilarious book shows kids that books without pictures can be laugh out loud funny. With various text sizes and lots of silly nonsense, it’s sure to be a favorite.


30. Stone Soup by Heather Forest and illustrated by Susan Gaber. This story of teamwork and generosity follows two travelers who teach a village how to work together to create something wonderful when everyone gives a little bit.


31. Strega Nona  by Tomie dePaola. When Strega Nona decides to go visit another village, she leaves Big Anthony in charge of her home, but warns him not to touch her magic pasta pot. Big Anthony can’t contain his curiosity and unleashes a wave of pasta on the unsuspecting village below.


32. The Giving Tree  by Shel Silverstein. This classic tale of generosity and giving introduces readers to a kind apple tree who gives everything it has to a little boy as he grows into an old man. This is definitely one of the classic stories for kids. It will stay with them long after they finish reading the book.


33. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon. When she is a baby bat, Stellaluna is separated from her mother after an attack from a predator. After landing in a bird nest, she starts to live life like the birds in her adopted family. The happy ending provides kids with important lessons about celebrating our differences and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.


34. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Sheila McGraw. This touching story follows a mother and son’s relationship as the boy grows up and they eventually switch roles. The sweet repeated refrain of love and affection is one that parents will want to share with their kids. In one of the most memorable preschool books, Love You Forever showcases that a mother’s love is forever.


35. I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt and illustrated by Cyd Moore. This question and answer between a mother and son explores the depths of love that a parent feels for their child. The funny scenarios that the child dreams up will be entertaining for parents familiar with fielding bizarre questions.


36. Green Eggs and Ham  by Dr. Seuss. In this classic tale of trying new things, the persistent Sam-I-Am tries to convince the main character to try green eggs and ham. The elaborate situations and fun rhymes make it a great read aloud. This  was one of my favorite stories for kids when I was younger.


37. The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen and illustrated by Dan Hanna. This sweet rhyming story introduces readers to the Pout-Pout fish, a constantly pouting fish who spreads gloom all around. When his friends try to cheer him up, he learns an important lesson about turning your frown upside down.


38. Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss. Join the titular Fox as he plays a variety of tongue twisting games with the exasperated Mr. Knox. Kids will love listening to parents tripping over their tongues while reading this one out loud. Dr Seuss makes the best preschool books. It’s rhyming words are always loved by kids.


39. You’re All Kinds of Wonderful by Nancy Tillman. This beautifully illustrated book teaches kids that we all have skills that make us unique and special, even if it takes us a while to figure out what they are.


40. Good People Everywhere was written by Lynea Gillen and illustrated by Kristina Swarner. There are many types of good people in the world, and this book shows kids the different ways that they can become one through their actions.


41. Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein. When Amelia smiles while skipping down the street, she sets off a chain reaction that travels around the world. This is a great book for teaching kids that the smallest act of kindness can make a large impact.


42. I Love You Because You’re You was written by Liza Baker and illustrated by David McPhail. In this lovely rhyming story, a mother shares how she loves her son in good times and in bad, no matter what he does. In one of the sweetest stories for kids, a child will know that they are so unique and so beautifully “you”.


43. The Family Book by Todd Parr. This colorful book shows that all families are different, but they all love each other.


44. The Mixed-Up Chameleon Board Book by Eric Carle. When a chameleon decides that he wants to be more like other animals, he continues changing parts of himself until he is completely mixed up. This story shares a great lesson on being yourself.


45. River Rose and the Magical Lullaby by Kelly Clarkson and illustrated by Laura Hughes. This fun story follows a little girl named River Rose and her dog Joplin as they take a magical bunch of balloons on a trip to the zoo in the middle of the night. The sweet lullaby that her mother sings to her is a nice addition to a bedtime routine.


46. ABC Yoga by Christiane Engel. This fun trip through the alphabet introduces kids to a variety of animals, as well as yoga poses based on them.


47. Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley. This interactive book helps kids take control of their fears as they watch a monster grow with every turn of the page, and then make him disappear piece by piece.


48. The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. When Vashti is unsure how to start drawing, her teacher gives her an important lesson about getting unstuck and letting your creativity flow. The dot is one of my favorite Stories for kids because great things can happen, once you put pen to paper.


49. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz. Alexander’s day starts out bad, and gets worse from there. This ode to the bad days reminds us that some days seem like everything is going wrong, but tomorrow will be a better day.


50. Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg. This creative book shows how every small mistake can be turned into something beautiful. A unintentional fold of your paper can become an amazing penguin. A spill of paint on your paper can be turned into a multitude of things, like an elephant or a dog. I love when preschool books can show a child that accidents can be good things. As a child may not have the best fine motor skills or control of their pencil movements, accidents are bound to happen. Accidents CAN be good things. This book shows you how.

 

 

51. The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson is a well loved tale internationally. It is about a clever mouse who walks through the forest and doesn’t want to get eaten. So he creates a scary monster called The Gruffalo. I do have to warn you though, that the american version is different from the international version. This does affect the flow of the book. I would order Julia Donaldson books from an overseas store. Add on the finger puppets to bring the story to life.

 

52. The Gruffalo’s Child By Julia Donaldson is the second book in The Gruffalo series. This time the book is told through the perspective of The Gruffalo.

 

53. Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson – The witch and the cat go for a ride on their broomstick when a sudden gush of wind changes their path. This is a whimsical and delightful story that children love. Note that the international version is better than the american version. To get the international version locally, order the board book. It contains the original lines.

54. The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen is an interesting story loved by both boys and girls. The illustrations on this book are amazing and I was surprised by how much children ages 2-11 enjoyed it. When a circus ship sinks off the coast of Main, the animals are left on their won to swim. They soon meet some wary townspeople and try to hide from the mean circus owner.

55. The Lady Who Swallowed A Bat by Lucille Colandro – This spooky tale is about an old lady who keeps eating everything. SHe eats everything according to a particular pattern so children then use their memory skills to re-tell the story. My 4 year old absolutely loved this book and wanted to “read” it over and over again, each time with her telling me the story.

 

56. Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney. Anna Dewdney includes the right amount of text with her illustrations. “Strange new teacher. Strange new toys. Lots of kids and lots of noise. What would Llama like to do?” Llama llama begins his first day of school and he really misses his mama. This is the story of Llama Llama’s first day of school and how he learns that he can love school AND love his mama too!

57. Blueberries For Sal by Robert McCloskey – Sal and her mother go out to pick some berries to can for the winter. At the same time mother bear and her cub go out to eat some blueberries. Somehow, the baby cub and little Sal end up getting mixed up and begin following the wrong mama’s. It’s a charming tale that little ones love.

58. The Day The Crayons Quit By Drew Daywalt – Poor Duncan wants to color but when he opens his crayon box, he finds letters all saying the same thing. The Crayons have quit! Each color has a complaint. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining, while blue feels he needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. This is a hilariously cute book that you’ll want to read over and over.

 

59. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin – This is a funny book about dragons who love tacos, but what happens when the dragon gets spicy salsa? Then they are in some red-hot trouble!

 

60. Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book by Richard Scarry. Expand your child or students vocabulary with this book. From the airport to the grocery store take your child on a vocabulary adventure! All Richard Scarry’s books have been hits with my kids and they all contain gorgeous pictures with vocabulary words.

 61. Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go is another vocabulary filled book with exciting pictures.

 

62. Leaf Man by Lois Elhert is a great book to share with your class this fall. The pictures showcase how leaves can form various animals and objects. You can then extend the book into a leaf craft activity. They can make leaf people and animals.

 

63. Not A Box by Antoinette Portis. Teach children to think “out of the box”. A box can be a mountain to a rocket ship, it can be anything as long as your imagination allows it.

64. Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel- Have you heard of the boy called Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo? If you haven’t, then your missing out on a fun book that will delight children. I loved this book as a child and purchased it for my children. The tale is about two young brothers. The oldest is given a long name while the youngest is given a short name. The boys are playing around one day when the older boy falls into a well. The younger brother runs to get some help, but having to say that long name out loud multiple times is SO challenging. It’s a fun story that kids will enjoy, especially because of the older boys name.

65. Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobdkina is a fun book that includes repetition, patterns and colors. It follows the story of a peddler who talks around town with all the caps on his head. He is trying to sell them but while he takes a nap, some monkey’s come and start playing with his hats. This is a book that can grow with a child as reviews mention being able to use it in second grade to talk about setting, plot and characters too.

66. Silly Sally by Audrey Wood is a funny tale about Silly Sally and how she walks backwards upside down. The words are funny and they rhyme. This one can grow with children and they will love to re-enact it (or atleast try to!)

I hope you enjoyed these special preschool books.

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This blog post was written by Vicki and Nadia.

Best Preschool Books for the Classroom

Reading preschool books aloud to students is the best—the excitement, the comments (both related and unrelated, of course!), and the magical hush that falls over the classroom when you share the perfect title. A preschool classroom that’s fully stocked with diverse, top-quality books makes a huge difference for kids. Read on for 50+ of our recent top picks!

Psst: Don’t think we forgot about all our old favorite preschool books—many are included on this list of Books That Will Make You Nostalgic for Preschool.

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1. Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang

There are lots of kids in the childcare room while their adults attend English as a Second Language classes, but none of them speak to each other. That is until Luli makes a plan to bring them together to share tea and cookies. This is an adorable, heartwarming story about connecting with others that could definitely inspire many preschool tea parties!

Buy it: Luli and the Language of Tea on Amazon

2. Berry Song by Michaela Goade

A young girl and her grandmother gather berries together and thank the earth, celebrating Tlingit traditions and the seasons. Definitely add this lovely, relatable book to your preschool books that represent indigenous cultures.

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Buy it: Berry Song on Amazon

3.

Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

This title belongs in every single classroom collection of preschool books. It’s hands-down the most positive and inclusive book we’ve ever seen about physical appearance. No matter your shape, size, hair, skin color and markings, features—bodies are amazingly cool.

Buy it: Bodies Are Cool on Amazon

4. Circle Round by Anne Sibley O’Brien

There’s so much to talk about in the pictures of this sweet counting book. At the park, more circles (a ball, bike wheels, Hula-Hoops) mean more chances to play with friends!

Buy it: Circle Round on Amazon

5. Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield

We can’t have enough preschool books about feelings. This one explores emotions through the best context: ice cream! Kids can easily imagine how it would feel to be waiting in line for ice cream, eating ice cream, even dropping ice cream. Lots of fun follow-up project possibilities too!

Buy it: Ice Cream Face on Amazon

6.

Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour

Family stories are staple preschool books. When Mommy goes away for the week, a little girl and her Mama make their own fun. Then they are happy to be reunited when Mommy returns.

Buy it: Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle on Amazon

7. Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter

Preschool books with fun sounds make great read-alouds. Late at night, a series of noises wakes up everyone in an apartment building one by one. What will lull them back to sleep? Illustrations by one of our favorites, Oge Mora, make this book sing.

Buy it: Everybody in the Red Brick Building on Amazon

8., 9. & 10. Baby Bear Counts One, Baby Bear Sees Blue, and Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear? by Ashley Wolff

There are plenty of sweet bear stories, but it’s the gorgeous linocut illustrations that really make these concept books stand out. They build children’s vocabulary and content knowledge about a bear’s habitat too.

Buy it: Baby Bear Counts One, Baby Bear Sees Blue and Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear? on Amazon

11. Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet series by Mrs. Peanuckle

Everything about this series is downright adorable. Each book marches through a nature-themed version of the ABCs with engaging facts about bugs, birds, veggies, fruits, trees, or flowers—all while using cheerful mixed-media art.

Buy it: Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet series on Amazon

12. Bear Is Awake! An Alphabet Story by Hannah E. Harrison

We love preschool books that combine the alphabet with a great picture story. Hearing kids’ reactions as the narrative about a hungry bear unfolds is a treat. A is for “awake. …”

Buy it: Bear Is Awake! An Alphabet Story on Amazon

13. The Peas Series by Keith Baker

  

The original title in this series, LMNO Peas, is a longtime preschool book favorite because it combines two preschool loves: the alphabet and exploration of occupations. (Plus, could those little peas be any cuter?) We love having the latest installment, LMNO Pea-Quel, on hand for our pre-K kiddos as they start to tune in to lowercase letters, which are highlighted in this book.

Buy it: The Peas Series on Amazon

14. Again, Essie? by Jenny Lacika

Big brother Rafael wants to protect his toys from his toddler sister Essie. He fits together boxes and other found materials to make a wall. Will it work? Explore vocabulary like “tall,” “skinny,” “wide,” and more. We think every preschool classroom should have a full set of the Storytelling Math series books because they are SO good. Many are also available in Spanish, and each one includes “Exploring the Math” activity ideas.

Buy it: Again, Essie? on Amazon

15. Five Hiding Ostriches by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Five little ostriches wonder what to do when they spot a lion. This adorable spin on “Five Little Pumpkins” is such fun to read aloud and act out as a class.

Buy it: Five Hiding Ostriches on Amazon

16. Circle Under Berry by Carter Higgins

Explore shapes, colors, and prepositions with this most inventive of preschool books that’ll really get your class talking. It starts out simple but ramps up as the book goes on, making it a great multi-age concept book. Extension ideas abound, from offering it with loose parts for kids to explore or creating your own class version with cut and glued shapes.

Buy it: Circle Under Berry on Amazon

17. Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer

Most preschool classrooms engage in some kind of study of families, and this book is a must-have to encourage an inclusive view on the topic. Illustrations are colorful and engaging and sweetly portray many different variations on family structure.

Buy it: Love Makes a Family on Amazon

18. Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer

Kindness is a universal theme in preschool, and this title brims with optimism and age-appropriate examples. Share it with kids and then celebrate their own kind ideas and actions.

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19. House: First Words Board Books by Michael Slack

We’ve used this collection of little label books—each features contents of a room in a home—in so many ways. Share them to get kids talking about their own homes or as examples to inspire kids’ own label books. The little books fit into the box like a puzzle, so they make for a great item for independent exploration during quiet time too.

Buy it: House: First Words Board Books on Amazon

20. Wheels by Sally Sutton

Sally Sutton earned a special place in our construction book-loving hearts with Roadwork. This more recent title has a guessing game structure, which makes it perfect for reading aloud to kids who love vehicles.

Buy it: Wheels on Amazon

21. Penguin Bedtime Classics illustrated by Carly Gledhill

These are not your typical fairy tales! This board book collection distills classic tales down to a few basic—but still engaging—short sentences and fills in the gaps with diverse, fresh-feeling illustrations.

Buy it: Penguin Bedtime Classics on Amazon

22. If You Find a Leaf by Aimee Sicuro

A girl finds a leaf and imagines all the different things it could be. Gorgeous illustrations are so fun to pore over with kids. Add this to your preschool books for inspiring fall projects!

Buy it: If You Find a Leaf on Amazon

23. A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner

Here’s one for every kid who’s every worried over an upcoming change—even those that are supposed to be exciting. When the squirrels really talk up the fall changes to come, the little leaves get uneasy, especially Maple. This would be such fun to act out with puppets or flannel board pieces!

Buy it: A Very Big Fall on Amazon

24. A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall

A witch heats up her cauldron for making a delicious soup, with plenty of wholesome ingredients and topped off with frogs. But she can’t keep the frog from jumping off the spoon! This is a hilarious read-aloud with fun pretend-play connections.

Buy it: A Spoonful of Frogs on Amazon

25. The Winter Bird by Kate Banks

A nightingale with a broken wing can’t fly south for the winter. Luckily, the kind winter forest animals help it adjust to the unfamiliar cold and snowy weather. This is one of our new favorite preschool books for talking about both seasonal changes and kindness towards others.

Buy it: The Winter Bird on Amazon

26. & 27. What Color Is Night? and What Sound Is Morning? by Grant Snider

These poetic titles celebrate the nuanced colors of night and the sounds of the very beginning of the day. Bedtime and early mornings are preschooler prime times, of course, so these are highly relevant preschool books. They’re great springboards for activities about looking and listening carefully and describing colors and sounds in your school environment too.

Buy it: What Color Is Night? and What Sound Is Morning? on Amazon

28. What’s the Weather? by Shelley Rotner

Since we love every single one of Shelley Rotner’s gorgeous photo essays, it was hard to choose one to feature, but this title is particularly interactive for classrooms having conversations about the weather.

Buy it: What’s the Weather? on Amazon

29. Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by Kimberly and James Dean

Obviously, Pete the Cat is a preschool classroom’s best friend. We love this new fave—next to our all-time #1 Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, of course—for talking all things pizza and all things starting with the letter P. Preschoolers giggle endlessly over Pete’s pals’ silly topping choices.

Buy it: Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party on Amazon

30. Pizza Day by Melissa Iwai

This realistic narrative about a family who makes pizza from scratch—think growing veggies and making homemade sauce—gives kiddos lots to talk about! After reading, it’s definitely time for some pizza-making of your own.

Buy it: Pizza Day on Amazon

31. Every Color Soup by Jorey Hurley

Soup is a close second to pizza for preschool cooking and food conversation possibilities. Elegant in its simplicity, this title features a single color word matched to a soup veggie on each page. We love pairing it with a paint color exploration, painting full sheets of paper, and chopping them up into “soup” pieces.

Buy it: Every Color Soup on Amazon

32. & 33. Good Morning Yoga and Good Night Yoga by Mariam Gates

Yoga story time is one of our favorite ways to incorporate yoga in the preschool classroom, and these are two of our go-to’s for energizing or winding down our littlest yogis.

Buy it: Good Morning Yoga and Good Night Yoga on Amazon

34. Find Fergus by Mike Boldt

Kids just love this book! Part story about a bumbling bear, part seek-and-find challenge, it’s perfect for sharing with a small group. Fergus wants to hide, but he needs a lot of guidance, which of course, young hide-and-seek experts find hilarious. We love preschool books that encourage pre-writers too—this one’s good for inspiring some list-making!

Buy it: Find Fergus on Amazon

35. Boxitects by Kim Smith

This is our newest favorite spirited STEAM tale. First of all, the amazing made-up words: Boxitect. Blanketeer. Spaghetti-tect. Kids want to be all of them. There is a nice underlying message about the value of teamwork, and tons of cardboard-box creation inspiration too.

Buy it: Boxitects on Amazon

36. Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan

The dad in this touching story works night shift security at a construction site. Its hushed descriptions of his rounds—complete with repeated sightings of a small, gray kitten—mesmerizes kids. The text is richly detailed without being too much for preschoolers, and we love the nod to families in which parents work varying schedules.

Buy it: Kitten and the Night Watchman on Amazon

37. Alphonse, There’s Mud on the Ceiling! by Daisy Hirst

Monster sibs Natalie and Alphonse love playing outdoors but are frustrated to live in a tall apartment building. Creativity wins, though, and the story is full of their imaginative adventures both indoors and out. We like sharing a story about playing outside that also acknowledges the diversity of kids’ homes.

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38. A Story for Small Bear by Alice McGinty and Richard Jones

Small Bear is eager for her story time before settling in for winter’s sleep, but Mama tells her there’s preparation to be done first. Will they finish getting ready in time? This is hands down one of the sweetest preschool books we’ve read recently and weaves in so many preschool curriculum topics—family relationships, seasons, forest animals—and, of course, the power of stories.

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39. Ruby’s Sword by Jacqueline Véissid

When preschoolers discover stick swords, our impulse can be to squash them in the name of safety. Imaginative Ruby shows us another path, though—one of ants rescued, apples procured, and fictional dragons challenged by a fearless knight, along with a satisfying, friendship-filled ending. Bookmark this for sharing each year when talking about using sticks in safe—but fun—ways.

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40. Green on Green by Dianne White

This delightful journey through the colors of the seasons is particularly nice to share if you have a child in your class who’s expecting a sibling. The mother in the book subtly grows with each change in season, and by year’s end, the family celebrates a new arrival.

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41. Penguin series by Salina Yoon

Penguin had our hearts back with Penguin and Pinecone, one of our favorite tales about the power of friendship that evokes amazing reflections from kids. In each subsequent story, Penguin sensitively grapples with a new social-emotional challenge, and we—and our penguin-loving preschoolers—are here for all of them.

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42. Bird House by Blanca Gómez

A young girl finds an injured bird while on a walk with her abuela. They nurse it back to health and release it—and receive a surprise visitor the following spring. If you’re looking to add to your collection of gentle preschool books for reading aloud again and again, this is a good choice. It’s also available in Spanish.

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43. Natsumi! by Susan Lendroth

Natsumi has tons of energy, just like many preschoolers we know. Her grandfather helps her channel it into the perfect pastime: drumming! We like to pair this book with … you guessed it: plenty of percussion invitations.

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44. & 45. Daniel Finds a Poem and Daniel’s Good Day by Micha Archer

If you think poetry isn’t for preschoolers, think again. They dictate the most perfect poetic lines, and this pair of titles is the best springboard. Daniel is an honest, observant, caring delight of a character.

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46. Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

This feel-good story tells of a little girl who plays dress-up with her mother’s headscarves. We love sharing it when talking about families or when conversations about head coverings arise among students.

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47. I Really Want To See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi

This story is for every kid who fiercely misses a special relative. Yumi desperately wants to see her grandma, so she sets out for her house. What she doesn’t know is that Grandma has also decided to make a visit, causing some frantic back-and-forth.

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48. Being Frog by April Pulley Sayre

April Pulley Sayre’s photos are unparalleled for encouraging kiddos to study nature and observe like scientists. We love all her titles, but this one is particularly helpful for classrooms that study frog life cycles.

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49. What Happened to You? by James Catchpole

This is one of our new favorite preschool books for building empathy around differences and disabilities. Joe just wants to play pirates at the playground, but the other kids can’t contain their questions about why he has only one leg. It’s a great #OwnVoices story for opening discussions about balancing curiosity with respect for privacy.

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50. Listen by Gabi Snyder

We love preschool books that encourage mindfulness and wonder, and this does both. A girl practices listening to the myriad small sounds around her, naturally encouraging preschool students to do the same.

Buy it: Listen on Amazon

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    The tale about Kolobok is found in Russian and Ukrainian folklore, and also has analogues in the tales of many other peoples. Our site presents a version of a folk tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Kolobok" read Once upon a time there was an old man with an old woman. Here ...

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      A woman gave birth to an ugly baby that looked like a pumpkin. As soon as he was born, he immediately ate a whole pot of rice porridge, and since then every day he ate more and more. He…

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      The story of the first youthful love and adult relationship between the heroine and Volodya's father. The author shows the character of the heroine not from the best side: she is cunning, prudent. In addition to Volodya, she had several other potential suitors ... Table of contents: I ...

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      A fantastic story about an irreconcilable war between the inhabitants of the earth and aliens. Pilot Carson and the Alien are at war for the future of civilization and whoever wins will grant great prosperity and existence to this civilization. "Arena" read Carson. ..

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      The most lyrical and poignant of all stories by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky about the life of a little girl who lives in constant dreams and completely misunderstands everything that is happening around her. Table of contents: Chapter I Chapter II Chapter…

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      Poems about spring for children 3-4-5 years old

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      Poems about summer for children 5-6-7 years old

      Here you will find bright and colorful poems about summer adventures, about animals and nature in summer, and about How pleasant it is to spend time outdoors in the warm season. Poems teach children to feel poetic ...

    • Poems about summer for children 3-4-5 years old

      Poems about summer for children 3-4-5 years old

      Welcome to the section of our website dedicated to poems about summer for children 3-5 years old years! Summer is a wonderful time of the year when children especially want to play outdoors, swim, pick berries and fruits, have picnics ...

    • 1 - Little Red Riding Hood

      Charles Perrault

      A short story about a trusting girl and a cunning gray wolf. Disobeying her mother, the girl turns off the road and talks to a stranger - a gray wolf ... "Little Red Riding Hood" read Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her mother loved her without memory, and her grandmother…

    • 2 - Kolobok

      Russian folk tale

      The tale about Kolobok is found in Russian and Ukrainian folklore, and also has analogues in fairy tales of many other peoples. Our site presents a version of a folk tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Kolobok" read Once upon a time there was an old man with an old woman. Here ...

    • 3 - Three little pigs

      Mikhalkov S.

      A fairy tale about three little pigs who built houses for themselves. One brother built a house out of straw, another out of twigs and twigs, and a third out of bricks. "Three Little Pigs" read Once upon a time there were three little pigs in the world. Three brothers. All…

    • 4 - Turnip

      Russian folk tale

      Turnip is a famous fairy tale for the little ones with a lot of repetitions. The child quickly remembers the sequence of presentation and a simple plot. "Turnip" read Grandfather planted a turnip and says: - Grow a turnip, sweet, sweet! Grow big, big! A turnip has grown, sweet and big, big….

    • 5 - Puss in Boots

      Charles Perrault

      The tale of an unusual cat that was inherited by a younger brother from a miller's father. The young man was not very happy at first with his share of the inheritance, but the cunning and smart cat made him the richest man and son-in-law of the king ... “The cat in ...

    • 6 - The wolf and the seven kids

      Russian folk tale

      The fairy tale tells about an evil wolf who changed his voice , sneaked into the goat's house and ate the little goats. But the mother goat will be able to save her children and get rid of the wolf. "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" read Once upon a time there was a goat with kids ....

    • 7 - The Tale of Tsar Saltan

      Pushkin A. S.

      The tale about Tsar Saltan, about his glorious and mighty son Prince Gvidon Saltanovich and about the beautiful Swan Princess was created on the basis of the folk tale “Wonderful Sons”. Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin enriched the folk work with new plot twists, ...

    • 8 - The Wizard of the Emerald City

      Volkov A.M.

      "The Wizard of the Emerald City" - a fairy tale by Alexander Volkov written at 1939 based on the fairy tale by the American writer Frank Baum "The Wise Man of Oz" with some changes. In 1959, a new edition of the book was published, significantly revised ...

    • 9 - The Snow Queen

      Hans Christian Andersen

      The Snow Queen is one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales about love, which can overcome any test and melt even an icy heart! "The Snow Queen" read Table of contents: The first story, which tells about the mirror ...0027

    • 10 - Bremen town musicians

      Entin Yu. S. and Livanov V.B.

      The story of the animals and the young Troubadour who went to the city of Bremen to become street musicians. In the city they stopped in front of the royal castle. The king and the princess came out onto the balcony of the palace, the townspeople came running to the square and it began…

      A fairy tale about a girl Zhenya, who was presented with a magic seven-flower flower. It had seven petals and could grant any seven wishes. Zhenya spent the first six wishes, but did not receive any pleasure and only made her last wish ...

    • 12 - Three Bears

      Russian folk tale

      Three Bears is a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in the bears' house. There she behaved very rudely: without permission, she ate from every cup, sat on every chair, lay in every bed, ...

    • 13 - Winnie the Pooh and all, all, all

      Winnie the Pooh does not obey the laws of the fairy tale genre. The tale is devoid of negative characters, the struggle between good and evil forces. The main characters of the tale are the toys of the boy Christopher, with whom funny situations happen in a magical ...

    • 14 - Crocodile Gena and his friends

      Uspensky E.N.

      Tale about a lonely crocodile Gena. Coming home from work from the zoo, he was left alone and bored. Crocodile Gena decided to make friends with someone. He wrote an announcement that he was looking for friends, hung them around the city and…

    • 15 - Geese-Swans

      Russian folk tale

      Geese-Swans — a fairy tale about how a boy was carried away by geese-swans and his sister went to look for him. The stove, apple tree and river helped the girl save her brother. Read the fairy tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Geese-swans" read There lived a man and a woman. At…

    • 16 - The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish

      Pushkin A. S.

      A tale about a poor fisherman who caught a golden fish in his net. The old man took pity on the fish, released it into the sea. For this, the fish promised to fulfill his every desire. The old man did not ask for anything, but when he returned home, he told about…

    • 17 - Hen Ryaba

      Russian folk tale

      Hen Ryaba is the first fairy tale-parable that mothers read to their babies. Children quickly grasp a simple plot and remember it by heart. Hen Ryaba read Once upon a time there was a grandfather and a woman. And they had a Ryaba Hen. The chicken laid an egg, yes ...

    • 18 - The Frog Princess

      Russian folk tale

      The Frog Princess is a Russian folk tale where the main character, Ivan Tsarevich, married a frog by the will of fate. Ivan had no idea that his wife was Vasilisa the Wise, turned by Koshchei into a frog. Ivan hurried, burned the frog's skin and had to...

    • 19 - Masha and the Bear

      Russian folk tale

      Masha and the Bear is a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in a bear's hut. The bear did not let Mashenka go home, however, the girl came up with a way to return to her grandparents. "Masha and ...

    • 20 - The Fox and the Crane

      Russian folk tale

      The Fox and the Crane is a fairy tale about friendship between a cunning fox and a clever crane. The crane could not eat the semolina porridge, which the Fox smeared on a plate. He invited her to his place and treated her to a delicious okroshka, which he served…

    • 21 - Thumbelina

      Hans Christian Andersen

      The fairy tale about Thumbelina is loved by children all over the world. A tiny girl born from a flower goes through many trials on the way to her happiness. Fate rewards Thumbelina for her kind heart. The swallow she rescued earlier endures...

    • 22 - The Little Mermaid

      Hans Christian Andersen

      A touching tale about the strong love of the Little Mermaid for the prince. The little mermaid is ready to give up everything that is dear to her for the sake of the human soul and the love of the prince ... The fairy tale formed the basis of the plots of many films, cartoons and musicals. Little Mermaid read In the open…

    • 23 - Sleeping Beauty

      Charles Perrault

      A fairy tale about a beautiful princess who was cursed by an offended fairy at a celebration in honor of her birth. The old fairy predicted the girl's death from a spindle prick, but the good fairy was able to commute the sentence. The girl did not die, but fell asleep on ...

    • 24 - Ax porridge

      Russian folk tale

      Ax porridge is a short fairy tale about a witty soldier. The greedy old woman did not want to feed the soldier, but he outwitted her and got porridge with butter ... Read porridge from an ax The old soldier went on a visit. Tired of…

    • 25 - The Ugly Duckling

      Hans Christian Andersen

      A fairy tale about the miraculous transformation of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. The duckling was born unlike his brothers, the inhabitants of the poultry yard disliked him for his dissimilarity to the others. The duckling had to leave the house and go through many trials before he…

    • 26 - Twelve months

      Samuil Marshak

      Do you know how many months there are in a year? - Twelve. And what are their names? — January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. As soon as one month ends, another immediately begins. And…

    • 27 - The Princess and the Pea

      Hans Christian Andersen

      A short story about how the prince wanted to marry a real princess. One day, a girl knocked on the gate, who was soaked to the skin, but assured that she was a real princess. She was allowed to sleep, and the old queen gave her a check……

    • 28 - Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka

      Russian folk tale

      Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka is a fairy tale about how the younger brother disobeyed his sister, got drunk from a hoof and turned into a kid… an old man and an old woman, they had…

    • 29 - Bean seed

      Russian folk tale

      The cockerel and the bean seed — a Russian folk tale about a rooster who was always in a hurry when pecking at the seeds. The hen warned him all the time and asked him to peck more slowly. One day he choked on a bean seed and fell down. But the chicken ...

    • 30 - Fear's eyes are big

      Russian folk tale

      Fear's eyes are big - a short fairy tale about the fact that from fear you can see what was not really ... (from M.M. Serova's collection) Fear has big eyes read Once upon a time, there was an old grandmother, a laughing granddaughter, a chicken-klokhtushka and a little mouse. Every…

    • 31 - Teremok

      Russian folk audio fairy tale

      Teremok is a short fairy tale for kids about a house that sheltered many animals. However, the tower could not accommodate a huge bear and broke.

    • 32 - Sivka Burka

      Russian folk tale

      Sivka-Burka is a fairy tale about the adventures of Ivan the Fool and his gallant horse. Sivka Burka read The old man had three sons: two smart ones, and the third Ivanushka the Fool; day and night the fool is lying on the stove. The old man sowed wheat, and it grew ...

    • 33 - Baba Yaga

      Russian folk tale

      A fairy tale about a girl who was able to get out of the clutches of Baba Yaga, thanks to the advice of her own aunt and kind cat … Read Baba Yaga Once upon a time there was a husband and wife, and they had a daughter. The wife fell ill and died. Grieved, grieved ...

    • 34 - The tale of the priest and his worker Balda

      Pushkin A.S.

      The tale of the stingy priest and resourceful worker Balda. Somehow Balda was hired for the service for three clicks on the forehead of the priest. When the time of reckoning was approaching, the priest decided to give Balda an impossible task in order to get rid of him. But Balda…

    • 35 - Little Humpbacked Horse

      Ershov P.

      There was an old man in a village who had three sons. They grew wheat and sold it in the market.

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