Recommended Books
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Picture Books

Duck in the Truck
by Jez Alborough
Duck’s truck gets stuck and his friends try to get him out.

Stellaluna
by Janell Cannon
A baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.

Turtle Splash! : Countdown at the Pond
by Cathryn Falwell
Startled by other woodland creatures, ten turtles splash one by one into the pond.

Is Your Mama a Llama?
written by Deborah Guarino; pictures by Steven Kellogg
A young llama discovers that not all mamas are llamas.

Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses
by Amy Hest; illustrated by Jill Barton
Grampa helps Baby Duck appreciate her new eyeglasses.

Kiss Good Night
by Amy Hest; illustrated by Anita Jeram
A long bedtime routine finally ends with a kiss.

Toot & Puddle: Puddle’s ABC
by Holly Hobbie
Puddle teaches his friend Otto the letters of the alphabet so that Otto can write his name.

The Seals on the Bus
by Lenny Hort; illustrated by G. Brian Karas
A variety of animals make their sounds on this humorous bus ride all around the town.

The Doorbell Rang
by Pat Hutchins
Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people to share Ma’s cookies.

Whistle for Willie
by Ezra Jack Keats
As he walks through the city with his dog, Peter tries very hard to whistle.

Crunch Munch
by Jonathan London; illustrated by Michael Rex
A rhyme describes the noises animals make while eating.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault; illustrated by Lois Ehlert
What happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree?

Lost!
by David McPhail
On his way to school, a small boy befriends a large bear who is lost.

What Mommies Do Best; What Daddies Do Best
by Laura Numeroff; illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Mommies and daddies can do lots of things, but what they do best is love their children.

Good Night, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathmann
An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by the animals at the end of the day.

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
retold by Michael Rosen; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
An imaginary bear hunt through the country-side has a surprise ending.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
by Simms Taback
Get an “inside look” at the famous old lady and all the things she swallowed to get rid of a pesky fly.

Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?
by Martin Waddell; illustrated by Barbara Firth
Little Bear is afraid of the dark until Big Bear brings him light and love.

The Napping House
by Audrey Wood; illustrated by Don Wood
A wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a big commotion.

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Frank Asch
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Eric Carle
Donald Crews
Lois Ehlert
Don Freeman
Tana Hoban
Ruth Krauss
Jane Simmons
Rosemary Wells

Nonfiction

Babies on the Go
by Linda Ashman; illustrated by Jane Dyer
Learn how some animals carry their babies.

The Apple Pie Tree
by Zoe Hall; illustrated by Shari Halpern
Two sisters watch their backyard apple tree grow leaves, flowers, and fruit.

Dig Dig Digging
written by Margaret Mayo; illustrated by Alex Ayliffe
Fire engines, tractors, bulldozers, and other large vehicles work hard.

Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young
selected by Jack Prelutsky; illustrated by Marc Brown
Both modern and traditional rhymes are included in this engaging collection.

Into The A, B, Sea: An Ocean Alphabet
by Deborah Lee Rose; pictures by Steve Jenkins
This alphabet book features 26 sea creatures.