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The 15 Best Preschool Books To Read Aloud

You’ve been reading to your kiddo since they chewed the corners of their board books. By the time they get to preschool, they’re getting ready to learn to read, so choosing high-quality, inspiring books that instill a love of reading is key. The best preschool books to read aloud teach children about emotions, spark their imaginations, and satisfy their curiosity about the world. Scary Mommy reached out to Sally Macaluso, a preschool teacher, to learn more about what kind of books preschoolers (and their parents) love.

The Expert

Sally Macaluso, M.Ed, is a New Jersey-based special education preschool teacher with a master's degree in early childhood education from William Paterson University. She runs the blog Tenderhearted Teacher where she provides early childhood resources for parents and caregivers of preschool-aged children. She emphasizes that her "overall philosophy stresses social-emotional development above all else. "

What To Look For When Shopping For The Best Preschool Books To Read Aloud

Whether you’re shopping for your own pint-size bookworm or for a classroom or birthday gift, one thing is clear: Preschoolers like tales they can participate in. “Preschool students love books with rhyming words and/or catchy, repetitive language that they can read along with you as you tell the story,” explains Macaluso. “For example, my preschoolers love the Pete the Cat series by Eric Litwin and the Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney because they know what's coming and get excited about joining in.” For that reason, you’ll find plenty of books on this list with a rhyming cadence and there’s even a section below that’s specifically dedicated to interactive books for kids.

Preschoolers also enjoy books that feel relatable to their own life experiences, explains Macaluso. “These might include stories about going to school, forming friendships, becoming a sibling, and more," adds Macaluso.

Is Your Preschooler Ready For A Read-Aloud Chapter Book?

While picture books are king in preschool, Macaluso, recommends introducing chapter books when your child can, “enjoy storytime, can sit and engage for longer periods, can make predictions about what is being read, and show recall and comprehension skills.”

But because chapter books rely less heavily on illustrations, the best preschool books to read aloud to your new reader are the ones they will enjoy. “Choose quality books with relatable characters, themes, and topics that your child is interested in,” recommends Macaluso, adding “You want to pick books with short chapters so that you can maintain your child's attention.”

Want even more motivation to pick up a book? Studies have shown that children benefit from reading print books rather than reading from a screen. So cuddle up, grab one of the recommendations below for your bookshelf, and prepare your silliest reading voices.

The Best Preschool Books To Read Aloud

A Book About Friendship That Will Have Your LO Painting *All* The Rocks

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Scribble Stones

$15

A book all about creativity and collaboration, Scribble Stones is one your kiddo will want to read over and over — just look at its 4. 8-star rating on Amazon. The plain gray stone in this book has high hopes for what he will become but ends up as a “dull” paperweight. The stone helps Scribble and Splatter, gaining their color along the way and becoming unique. Don’t be surprised if this book inspires your little artist to want to make some scribble stones of their own! The dust jacket even unfolds into a poster for a newly-obsessed rockhound.

Review: “This is a great book. Very fun to read and reread and reread and reread, as preschoolers expect you too. I love the story and the message it gives. And as my daughter is a avid rock collector, she fell in love with the story and now wants to paint every one.”

Recommended Age: 3 to 7 years

The Most Fun Book For Adults To Read Aloud

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The Snail and the Whale

$9

Between its rhyming rhythm, colorful illustrations, and heartwarming story, The Snail and the Whale is a book you’ll actually enjoy reading out loud. Preschoolers will empathize with the tiny snail that’s itching for adventure and befriends a humpback whale. The whale takes the snail on beautiful far-ranging journeys but ends up in need of rescue. The quick-thinking snail finds a way to help, despite its small size, and the book ends with the snail’s friends and family taking a tour of the world together. From the same author of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, this endearing tale will become a family favorite.

Review: “What a jewel of a story – about an unlikely friendship, globe-trotting adventure, creative problem-solving and resourcefulness, thinking beyond the confines of one's limitations (perceived or otherwise.) [ …] The rhymes and prose flow seamlessly. It's lovely to both read and listen to. The artwork is excellent, too. The pictures are vivid, colorful, and engaging. We've read the book dozens of times by now, and we'll still often notice some new little details.”

Recommended Age: 3 to 7 years

A Gorgeously Illustrated Book For Creating Little Book Worms (Or Dragons)

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Franklin's Flying Bookshop

$15

This book about sharing a love of books is perfect for budding readers. Lessons include not judging a book by its cover (or a dragon by its fierce appearance) and about how books can bring people together. Franklin finds a friend in little Luna and the two end up opening a bookshop on Franklin’s back. The jewel-toned art and lyrical writing style make this a book they'll want to hear again and again.

Review: “This is a book that begs to be read aloud. […] There is a lot of rhyming in this book; I especially like how it seems to be used as a sort of pacing device. During the climax of the story, when Luna and Franklin are building the bookshop, the rhymes get closer and closer together. Elsewhere, they are more subtle; sometimes they are even just internal rhymes.”

Recommended Age: 3 to 5 years

An Award-Winning Book About Facing Your Fears

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After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)

$10

This book has won a slew of awards including the New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017. Written by Caldecott Medal-winning author Dan Santat, After the Fall follows the inspiring journey of Humpty Dumpty as he heals physically (and emotionally) after his fateful fall. Humpty Dumpty learns to face his newfound aversion of heights and teaches kids the value of not letting fear get in the way of living life to the fullest.

Review: “I loved the idea of learning to get back up when you fall. [...] The ending is a surprise and it gets kids thinking. [... After the Fall] was fun to read after having practiced the nursery rhyme so much. The children made reference to it later in the day, indicating they were still thinking about the book and the message. I was also surprised when it came how large it was and what a nice hardcover book with a dust jacket for [the price], as well as beautifully illustrated.”

Recommended Age: 3 to 8 years

A Humorous Read-Aloud Book With 70,000+ Reviews

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The Wonky Donkey

$6

There’s a reason this read-aloud favorite has more than 70,000 reviews on Amazon. It’s a rollicking, cumulative tale of a coffee-deficient, farting donkey with a repetitive “hee haw” that preschoolers love to holler. My little one would urge me to read faster and faster, enjoying how much I was tripped up by the tongue-twisting text. While it may not qualify as fine literature, it’s a book that will have them giggling from cover to cover. What better lesson to teach than that books can be a blast?

Review: “This book is hilarious! My 4 year Granddaughter kept talking about this book from her preschool class so I ordered it and it has been a favorite for everyone. Not necessarily for those without a sense of humor (after all, farts are funny....especially to a preschooler). Enjoy, it’s a great read!”

Recommended Age: 2 to 5 years

The Best Interactive Read-Aloud Books

An Interactive Book Where Kids Make The Choices

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What Should Danny Do?

$16

Remember how much you loved Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid? This is the ultimate read-aloud book for preschoolers, with nine story lines that will have them begging for a re-read. Kids love going back to see how different paths lead to different endings. Parents love how the book teaches children about the power of their daily choices, as they decide what Danny should do throughout his day.

Review: “We bought this as a birthday gift for our 3 year old, and she LOVES IT. […] After reading through it a couple times with different endings, we had to stop to go run an errand. My daughter started to throw a tantrum, but when I reminded her about how she was using her power to choose, she stopped mid-wail. I could see the wheels turning in her mind. She said, ‘I'm going to make a good choice.’ Tantrum averted. [...]Now we regularly talk about her power to choose, and at bedtime she asks to talk about the choices she made that day!”

Recommended Age: 3 to 7 years

An Interactive Book That Puts Your Preschooler In Charge Of Dragon’s Bedtime

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Don't Wake the Dragon

$10

This book was written to be read aloud, assigning kids a variety of jobs to ensure the dragon isn’t woken. Kids are asked to sing the dragon a lullaby, rock the book gently side to side, and keep the noisy townspeople from accidentally startling the dragon awake. The humorous text will keep kids involved and engaged until the end, where they are instructed to (gently) close the book.

Review: “The art is vivid and engaging, the empathy skills it teaches are fantastic, and the interactive reading is fun and makes for a light-hearted bedtime story. Your preschool and young elementary school children will love to follow the instructions in the book as they care for their dragon friend.”

Recommended Age: 2 to 7 years

The Book That Comes With An Accompanying Musical App

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Wild Symphony

$10

There is so much to enjoy in this interactive read-aloud book. The most unique part of this book is the QR code that lets the reader download a free app. By pointing the app at any page of the book, you’ll hear the corresponding orchestral music for that part of the story. The text features a rhyming introduction to each animal member of the symphony and there are also hidden surprises for young readers to spot along the way and a secret message to uncode. This book more than earns a spot on your bookshelf!

Review: “This book is a brilliant way to share music and the animal world with your children. As a teacher, I appreciate all the excellent features of this book - the downloadable music, the ease of using each animal and poem separately, the fabulous illustrations, beautiful and intriguing music and web related secret features. […] This book can be read, read and listened to, danced to, imitated and enjoyed by children of all ages! You can read a little, play a little and create memories for your family.”

Recommended Age: 2 to 7 years

An Interactive Read-Aloud That Will Hold Your Superhero’s Attention

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There's a Superhero in Your Book

$12

Part of the popular, interactive Who’s In Your Book series for children, this book lets kids team up with a new superhero friend. Together, they (gently) defeat a green scribbling character, who is eventually guided to scribble in a coloring book instead of all over this book. Children are asked to tap, shake, lift, and touch the book as they follow the story, which has eye-catching art and a great message.

Review: “It does a great job of talking directly to the reader. There's loads of chances to be active and do things to or with the book: tapping the pages, waving it around to fly, etc. [...] It basically uses the book as a prop as much as just a book and breaks the fourth wall to involve the reader. I liked how it links in the other characters from the series for the new hero to rescue! It plays with superhero conventions but very nicely uses the kindness super power to point out how super heroic we can all be. Brilliant!”

Recommended Age: 3 to 7 years

Writer’s Choice: A Bedtime Read-Aloud That Makes Shadow Art On Walls

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Up Up And Away

$13

This book isn’t just a bedtime story — it’s an experience. The simple passages are paired with sturdy pages that project the art onto your ceiling or wall with the help of a small flashlight (like your phone’s). Kids love to help with this part! The text is calming, as you follow the journey of a kite flying higher and higher, passing birds, planes, and even rocket ships.

Writer’s Praise: “When my kids were in preschool, they loved taking turns holding the light while we read this book every night. They enjoyed playing with the light’s distance to change the scale of the art or slowly moving the flashlight up to make the planes and birds really “fly.” It’s a soothing bedtime read that my youngest still enjoys well into elementary school.”

Recommended Age: 3 to 9 years

The Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books

Editor’s Choice: The Antidote To Dainty Frilly Princess Books

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The Princess in Black

$6

This chapter book is the first in a nine-book series about Princess Magnolia. She’s a typical princess, except when she’s saving the day as The Princess in Black. Her alter ego is a secret, so there’s lots of humor involved as she fights monsters between (and during) tea parties along with her trusty pet horse. Princess Magnolia offers kids a chance to re-think what a princess is capable of during an action-packed and un-scary monster hunt.

Editor Praise: “My two daughters both love this series, specifically because the princess fights monsters! Or as my 5-year-old put it: “She’s not just sitting on a throne wearing pink. She’s doing something!” The illustrations are really sweet and the writing has a lot of alliteration so it’s fun to read aloud.” -Kate Miller, Scary Mommy Editor

Recommended Age: 4 to 7 years

This Book For Your Dog-Obsessed Child (Cat Lovers Need Not Apply)

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Barkus

$7

A chapter book for the dog lover in your life, Barkus is a collection of five stories about Barkus the dog and his favorite kid. It’s the perfect first chapter book because the chapters are short (the book is just 45 pages total) and the text is direct and easy to understand for brand new readers. The bright, colorful art is enticing to little ones used to picture books.

Review: “My 4-year-old has asked me to read this book every day. […] She loves it! It has a great balance of words and pictures for those just starting to read longer/chapter books, especially for the animal lovers. We have really enjoyed the art and the story.”

Recommended Age: 4 to 8 years

A Chapter Book With Science, Magic, And Positive Female Role Models

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Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows

$6

Introduce your emerging reader to the wonderful world of chapter books with this charming page turner. The main character, a girl named Zoey, loves to explore nature and wears her “thinking goggles'' on top of her head as she explores scientific theories. The book also features Zoey’s mother, also a scientist, for a strong parental role model. The book even comes with a glossary for science terms to ensure kids understand the story. The best part? This is the first in a long series!

Review: “It's about magic and dragons which appealed to my preschool and elementary aged kids. The characters are adorable and Zoey's age is wonderfully ambiguous such that each of my kids thought she was their age even though they have a 5+ year span. Zoey is helpful and independent but still relies on her parents when she needs them. The scientific method is woven into the story to guide Zoey in her experiments to help Marshmallow.”

Recommended Age: 4 to 8 years

The Perfect Chapter Book For Preschoolers That Love Animals

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue

$6

Get prepared to hear “Just one more chapter!” when you’re reading your preschooler the whimsical tale of Mercy Watson, a toast-loving pig and her human family. The first book in a highly rated six-book series, Mercy Watson to the Rescue has brief, snappy chapters, humorous illustrations, and the kind of repetitious phrases that new readers love so much.

Review: “This book may have been written for early readers but my 4 year old loves it when I read this to her. She loves Mercy and all the other characters and is captivated by the story. [...] My husband and I get a kick out of it too.”

Recommended Age: 4 to 8 years

This Classic Chapter Book That Appeals To Your Preschooler’s Sense Of Adventure

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My Father's Dragon

$6

A classic early chapter book, My Father’s Dragon was written in 1948 but still captures kids’ imaginations today. Elmer Elevator, a little boy who dreams of flying, learns about a dragon that is forced to ferry people across a river. He sets off to free him to earn a flight. The book has black-and-white illustrations every few pages to help kids get used to the idea of a book without pictures, while the text paints a vivid picture of the wild jungle and its many animal residents.

Review: “This is the first chapter book I read to my 4yo boy and he was very engaged, he wanted to know what was going to happen. I read 2 chapters every night and in the morning, he would wonder what he would discover at night. He loved the anticipation. He is very active and has a short attention span, but was all over this book. He started daydreaming about going to a far off island and what kind of things he would put in his pack.”

Recommended Age: 4 to 7 years

Experts: Sally Macaluso, MEd, Special Education Preschool Teacher

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.

(Just a heads up! WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We only recommend items our team loves!)

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.

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

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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.

Buy it: Kindness Makes Us Strong on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Alphonse, There’s Mud on the Ceiling! on Amazon

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.

Buy it: A Story for Small Bear on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Ruby’s Sword on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Green on Green on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Penguin series on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Bird House on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Natsumi! on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Daniel Finds a Poem and Daniel’s Good Day on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Mommy’s Khimar on Amazon

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.

Buy it: I Really Want To See You, Grandma on Amazon

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.

Buy it: Being Frog on Amazon

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.

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A famous story about two friends and a kitten whose hat fell off a chest of drawers. The boys at first thought that the hat had come to life and were very frightened. But soon the secret of the hat was discovered... The story The living hat read The hat lay on. ..

Dragunsky's funny and instructive story about how Denis imagined himself as an adult. The boy dreamed about how he would scold his father, mother and grandmother for misbehavior: being late, walking without a hat, talking at dinner, etc. This ...

An interesting and informative story about two friends who bought two toy phones to talk to each other. Yes, only Mishka decided to disassemble his apparatus and see how it works. And to collect, as it was, and ...

Dragunsky's story about Denisk and Mishka, who did their homework together. At the same time, Deniska tells a friend about lemurs. Then the boys decide to check each other's work and find many mistakes - everything needs to be redone. After…

A story about two friends who were left alone at the dacha for two days. When leaving, my mother explained how to cook porridge and soup. Yes, only the boys did not listen to advice at all. Read how the friends caught the escaping porridge, got out the bucket. ..

A funny story about how the yard dog Bobik came to visit his master Barbos. Bobik was surprised by everything in the house: a wall clock, a hairbrush, a mirror, a TV set. Watchdog, as a hospitable host, explained to a friend about the purpose of objects. And then...

A funny story about Mishutka and Stasik, who told each other all sorts of fables - they competed who would misrepresent whom. One day neighbor Igor sat down on the bench. The boy told how he really deceived his mother by eating half a can of jam ...

A funny story about a boy who didn't want to eat semolina. Mom promised to take him to the Kremlin if he ate all the porridge. Deniska adds sugar, salt, water and even horseradish to the porridge to make it more…

Dragunsky's story about Denisk, who came to visit his friend Mishka. Mishka gathered a lot of guys. And then it was decided to play hide and seek. Deniska decided to outsmart everyone and hide in one of the communal rooms….

Dragunsky's story about three guys who didn't pronounce the letter Sh. It all started when a truck with a Christmas tree drove into the courtyard of the house. Alyonka says: “Look, there are detectives hanging on the Christmas tree.” This is where it started...

A story about rescuing a dog and a kitten on the river during the ice drift. The guys threw a board on the ice floe and the dog in its teeth with the kitten moved to the shore. She missed her owner very much and was very happy when he…

A story about a boy and a girl who read the fairy tale Three Little Pigs and decided to build a house out of blankets and chairs. And suddenly it seemed to the boy that a gray wolf grabbed him by the leg… Zateinika's story read We and…

An instructive story about shame, about not taking other people's things, about the fact that a misdemeanor will be punished. Read the story about Lela and Minka, who ate sweets from the New Year tree and opened gifts . .. Christmas tree read ...

An instructive story about the blacksmith's son Vasya. The boy was very fond of riding a cart drawn by his father's horse. The blacksmith did not approve of this. Once Vasya took a cart and went to the forest. A branch got into the wheel and started whipping the boy…

A story about a boy Bobka, who had wonderful khaki pants. Climbing over the fence, the boy tore his pants, and his mother got angry and did not sew them up. Bobka decided to put the patch himself... The story Patch to read U...

A story about how a teacher witty weaned Fedya Rybkin from laughing in class. The boy was smeared with mascara, the whole class could not look at him without laughing. This made Fred very happy. The teacher, discovering the reason for the fun, said that on ...

Nosov's instructive story, which teaches that it is impossible to take someone else's. Pavlik and Kotka once picked cucumbers in the collective farm garden. Kotka's mother saw cucumbers in her son's pocket and found out how he got them. This is strong for her…

An instructive story about honesty. Minka got an A at school and got so upset that he forgot his diary on a park bench. They brought him a new diary and again put a unit there. In the evening a guest came and brought a forgotten diary...

A story about a boy, Kotka, who was sitting at home and did not want to build a hill. However, when the guys built a slide and went home, Kotka went out into the yard to skate. And he wanted to ride from a new mountain. Climb up...

A humorous story about Denis and Mishka, who were assigned to sing a duet with satirical verses at a concert. The boys rehearsed for a long time, but during the performance Mishka got excited and repeated the first verse three times. The whole hall was falling from…

The best stories of Russian writers are collected here. Children love to read about adventures and funny stories from the life of their peers, as well as about funny animals. Funny dialogues, unusual plots and vivid illustrations make young readers fall in love with them from the first pages.

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Interesting and exciting stories for children of preschool and primary school age are collected in this section. More than one generation of people grew up on the wonderful works of the classics of children's literature Nosov, Dragunsky, Zoshchenko, Permyak, Golyavkin and other equally popular authors. Surprisingly, all these writers so deeply and penetratingly revealed the character of the characters, so interestingly and with humor conveyed the situations that happen to them, that one can only be surprised at their abilities and insight. They seemed to experience the mood of the characters themselves, as if they were describing their own lives. The emotionality of the word, which holds attention, and the detailed description of the nature that is happening around are striking. Each of the options presented here deserves attention, do not miss the chance to enjoy reading quality literature addressed to children.
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• The legend of Arion

  Herodotus

  This legend was recorded by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who widely used myths and legends in his works. Arion defeated the greed and greed of people with his art, beauty and charm. "The Legend of Arion" read ... Periander was a tyrant1 of Corinth. S…

• Labors of Hercules. Animal Farm of King Avgiy

  Myths of Ancient Greece, Kun N.A.

  The feat of Hercules, when in one day he cleared the entire barnyard of Avgius, who had innumerable herds, of manure. "Animal Farm of King Avgiy" read Soon, Eurystheus gave a new assignment to Hercules. He had to clear the whole of manure…

• Heracles' exploits. Apples of the Hesperides

  myths of Ancient Greece, Kun N.A.

  The myth about the last, twelfth, feat of Hercules, when he had to get three golden apples from the gardens of the great titan, who holds the vault of heaven on his shoulders. "Apples of the Hesperides" read The most difficult feat of Hercules in the service of Eurystheus ...

• Colorful fairy tales

  Odoevsky V.F.

  In unusual stories, alternating like pieces of glass in a kaleidoscope, Odoevsky depicts the negative qualities of people covered from above with a cloak of decency… Table of contents: ♦   Chapter I Introduction ♦   Chapter II finds friends

  Astafiev V.P.

  A story about an Even boy Girmanchu, whose parents died trying to help a sinking ship. The boy was left alone on the beach. The next day, the captain of the ship sailed for him and took him to an orphanage . .. "Girmancha finds friends" read ...

• Gadfly

  Voynich E.L.

  The novel describes the activities of members of an underground revolutionary organization in the first half of the 19th century. The author shows what sacrifices a person can make for the sake of his goal, for the sake of faith. “Leave; what have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” Table of contents: ♦ …

• Aelita

  Tolstoy A.K.

  A fantastic story about how the inhabitants of the sunken Atlantis flew to Mars. They adapted to this planet and created a new civilization. But one day two scientists from the Earth flew to them and staged a revolution there... Contents: ♦...

• Stolen letter

  Edgar Allan Poe

  A personal letter was stolen from the royal chambers, which endangers the honor of a noble person. Moreover, the robbed lady knows who the kidnapper is. The kidnapper uses the power given to him by the letter for political purposes, blackmailing the owner of the letter...

  Contents: ♦ I. Princess Trubetskaya ♦ Part one ♦ Part two ♦ Princess M.N. Volkonskaya ♦ Chapter I ♦ Chapter II ♦ Chapter III ♦ Chapter IV…

• Tam Glen

  Burns R.

  Ah, aunt, I ask for advice! With such a young man, I don’t need to be afraid of the fate of change. I’ll be glad of poverty, - If only I would be with me ...

• Lines about war and love I give my blood In that life-creating battle, What we call love. I glorify the triumph of the world, Contentment and prosperity. It is more pleasant to create one Than to destroy a dozen!

• What's a girl to do

  Burns R.

  What's a girl to do? What shall I do, little girl? How shall I, little girl, live with my hubby? He is grouchy and sick, always dissatisfied. There is cold in his chest, ice in his hands. He grunts, ... 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 ...

• 2 - Three little pigs

  Mikhalkov S.

  A fairy tale about three pig brothers 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…

• 3 - 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 . ..

• 4 - Turnip

  Russian folk tale

  The 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 - 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 princess came out onto the balcony of the palace, the townspeople ran to the square and it began ...

• 6 - Seven-flower flower

  Kataev V.P.

  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 get any pleasure and only made her last wish ...

• 7 - The Snow Queen test and melt even an icy heart! "The Snow Queen" read Table of contents: ♦   The first story, which tells about ...0003

• 8 - A wolf and seven kids

  Russian folk tale

  The fairy tale tells about an evil wolf who changed his voice, made his way into the goat's house and ate the little kids. 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 ....

• 9 - The Tale of Tsar Saltan

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of Tsar Saltan, of his son, the glorious and mighty hero Prince Gvidon Saltanovich, and of 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, . ..

• 10 - Three Bears

  Russian folk tale

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

• 11 - Geese-Swans

  the swan geese carried the boy away and the little 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…

• 12 - 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 ...

• 13 - 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 put ...

• 14 - 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 ...

• 15 - 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 ...

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

  Alan Milne

  A cheerful and beloved fairy tale about 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 ...

• 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. A chicken laid an egg, yes...

• 18 - The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of 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 wish. The old man didn’t ask for anything, but when he returned home, he told about…

• 19 - The Little Mermaid

  Hans Christian Andersen

  A touching tale of the Little Mermaid's strong love 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. The Little Mermaid read In the open…

• 20 - 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...

• 21 - 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 a cunning and smart cat made him the richest man and son-in-law of the king ... The cat in ...

• 22 - Sleeping Beauty

  Charles Perrault celebration in honor of his 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 ...

• 23 - 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…

• 24 - 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…

• 25 - The bean seed

  Russian folk tale

  The cockerel and the bean seed is 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…

• 26 - 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……

• 27 - 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 eyes are big to read Once upon a time there was an old grandmother, a laughing granddaughter, a hen-klohtushka and a mouse-leaf. Each ...

• 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 goat . .. Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka ... read Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman, they had ...

• 29 - 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 ... good cat ... Baba Yaga read Once upon a time there was a husband and wife, and they had a daughter. The wife fell ill and died. Grieved, grieved ...

• 31 - Teremok

  Russian folk audio tale

  Listen to the Russian folk tale "Teremok" online on the Mishkina Books website!

• 32 - 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…

• 33 - 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…

• 34 - 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 ad that he was looking for friends, hung them around the city and ...

• 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. But then someone got into the habit of trampling wheat in the field at night ... Table of contents: ♦ Part one. It begins...

• 36 - Alice in Wonderland

  Carroll L.

  A fascinating story about a girl Alice who met a talking White Rabbit and ended up in amazing worlds where she met very unusual characters... Chapter 1. Down Alice's rabbit hole tired of sitting with my sister doing nothing on the shore ...

• 37 - The Little Prince

  Antoine de Saint-Exupery

  A fairy tale about how a pilot, who remained a child at heart, met the Little Prince in the desert, who arrived from another planet. Dedication I ask the children to forgive me for dedicating this book to an adult. I'll justify it: this one...

Stories for children aged 5-6. Read online with illustrations.

This section of our site contains stories of favorite Russian writers for children aged 5-6. By this age, the child develops certain preferences in children's literature. Some guys like only encyclopedias and books for viewing, someone likes fairy tales about princesses and elves, etc. But do not limit children to a few genres. You should always expand the range of literature studied and offer something new for review. For example, funny stories by Nosov, Dragunsky, Zoshchenko and others. We are sure that the child will not remain indifferent and will fall in love with these stories once and for all.

The main characters of the stories are children. They get into different situations, constantly invent something and have fun. Young readers associate themselves with the characters in the books, begin to repeat new expressions for themselves, and act out similar situations. Thus, the child expands vocabulary and develops social intelligence.

Read the best stories of Russian writers online on our website!

A famous story about two friends and a kitten whose hat fell off a chest of drawers. The boys at first thought that the hat had come to life and were very frightened. But soon the secret of the hat was discovered ... The story Living hat read The hat lay on ...

An interesting and informative story about two friends who bought two toy phones to talk to each other. Yes, only Mishka decided to disassemble his apparatus and see how it works. And to collect, as it was, and ...

A story about two friends who were left alone in the country for two days. When leaving, my mother explained how to cook porridge and soup. Yes, only the boys did not listen to advice at all. Read how the friends caught the escaping porridge, got out the bucket...

A funny story about how the yard dog Bobik came to visit his master Barbos. Bobik was surprised by everything in the house: a wall clock, a hairbrush, a mirror, a TV set. Watchdog, as a hospitable host, explained to a friend about the purpose of objects. And then...

A funny story about Mishutka and Stasik, who told each other all kinds of fables - they competed who would lie to whom. One day neighbor Igor sat down on the bench. The boy told how he really deceived his mother by eating half a jar of jam...

A funny story about a boy who didn't want to eat semolina. Mom promised to take him to the Kremlin if he ate all the porridge. Deniska adds sugar, salt, water and even horseradish to the porridge to make it more...

Dragunsky's story about Denisk, who came to visit his friend Mishka. Mishka gathered a lot of guys. And then it was decided to play hide and seek. Deniska decided to outsmart everyone and hide in one of the communal rooms….

Dragunsky's story about three guys who didn't pronounce the letter Sh. It all started when a truck with a Christmas tree drove into the courtyard of the house. Alyonka says: “Look, there are detectives hanging on the Christmas tree.” This is where it started…

A story about rescuing a dog and a kitten on the river during ice drift. The guys threw a board on the ice floe and the dog in its teeth with the kitten moved to the shore. She missed her master very much and was very happy when he ...

An instructive story about shame, about not taking other people's things, about the fact that a misdemeanor will be punished. Read the story about Lyola and Minka, who ate sweets from the New Year tree and opened the presents… Read the tree…

An instructive story about the blacksmith's son Vasya. The boy was very fond of riding a cart drawn by his father's horse. The blacksmith did not approve of this. Once Vasya took a cart and went to the forest. A branch got into the wheel and started whipping the boy…

A story about a boy Bobka, who had wonderful khaki pants. Climbing over the fence, the boy tore his pants, and his mother got angry and did not sew them up. Bobka decided to put the patch himself... The story Patch to read U...

A story about how a teacher witty weaned Fedya Rybkin from laughing in class. The boy was smeared with mascara, the whole class could not look at him without laughing. This made Fred very happy. The teacher, having discovered the reason for the fun, said that on ...

A story about a boy Kotka, who was sitting at home and did not want to build a slide. However, when the guys built a slide and went home, Kotka went out into the yard to skate. And he wanted to ride from a new mountain. Climb up…

A humorous story about Denis and Mishka, who were assigned to sing a duet with satirical verses at a concert. The boys rehearsed for a long time, but during the performance Mishka got excited and repeated the first verse three times. The whole hall fell from…

The commander left the horse wounded in the leg in the village and the miller Pankrat cured him. But he could not feed the horse, so the horse walked around the village and everyone fed him little by little. But once an unkind boy Filka hit...

One day Deniska and Mishka played hockey and were late for lessons. They came up with a good reason, but never agreed. As a result, the deceit came out. A fire in an outbuilding or a feat in the ice read We are with ...

An instructive story about Vitalik, who traded a crucian for a whistle. The boy did not immediately tell about his act. And my mother thought that the cat had eaten the fish... Read Karasik's story Mom recently presented Vitalik with an aquarium with a fish. Very good…

Childhood friend

Dragunskiy V.Yu.

for children 5-6 years old pro children