Here are some great books by a variety of authors that you might like to read with your child!
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Each Peach Pear Plum by Each Peach Pear Plum introduces favorite fairy tale characters, such as Tom Thumb and The Three Bears and, with a poem on each page hinting as to what is hiding in the picture, children are encouraged to participate and follow the story themselves.
Duck in the truck by Duck's truck is stuck in the muck.Who will help him out?
First, frog lends a hand. Then sheep helps push, too. But duck's truck won't come unstuck! Can anyone help him get out of the muck? Or is duck out of luck?
One Gorilla by What better attention-getter for small children than primates in all their variety? And who better to render them than Anthony Browne? In this elegant counting book, the author-illustrator outdoes himself with a vivid presentation of primates from gorillas to gibbons, macaques to mandrills, ring-tailed lemurs to spider monkeys.
Handa's Surprise by Handa carries seven delicious fruits to her friend Akeyo as a surprise But thanks to some hungry animals she meets along the way it's Handa who's in for a surprise!
An illustrated color counting book, based upon an Indian rhyme, that takes a young reader through the numbers from 1-10. Great for fans of trains!
Dear Zoo by A child writes to the zoo for a pet. The zoo sends a series of unsuitable pets, revealed behind flaps in the form of crates and packing cases. These animals are all sent back for different reasons, except the last one, which is perfect!
The very hungry caterpillar by One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!
Maisy Learns to Swim by Maisy is an adorable mouse who has lots of adventures exploring the world of the pre-schooler. This titles is part of a First Experiences series.
Llama Llama Misses Mama by It’s Llama Llama’s first day of preschool! And Llama Llama’s mama makes sure he’s ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games. But then it’s time for Mama to leave. And suddenly Llama Llama isn’t so excited anymore. Will Mama Llama come back? Of course she will. But before she does, the other children show Llama Llama how much fun school can be!
Pearl Goes to Preschool by A sweet little picture book that provides reassurance for children about to start Pre-school. Pearl already goes to her mother’s dancing class but when it comes to pre-school she has lots of questions.
You Get What You Get by Melvin throws fit after fit when he doesn't get what he wants. He must learn how to deal with disappointment. After all, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit
Rainbow Hat by Woosh! Bear's colorful hat is blown away. From there it goes on a serendipitous adventure through all of Bear’s animal friends back to his head. Will Bear get his hat back? The illustrations, full of emotion, movement, and playfulness, add to this colorful and funny story about hats and animals.
Where's Spot? by The simple text and colorful pictures will engage a whole new generation of pre-readers as they lift the picture flaps in search of Spot. A number 1 bestseller since it was first published in 1980, this interactive favorite has stayed in the charts ever since.
We Want a Dog by This hilarious rhyming texts takes us through twenty-seven unexpected and amusing varieties of dogs that one could have, like "one that begs, one that sheds, one that rips things into shreds." And while the book is sure to delight any dog lover, the narrator's choice at the end will make readers laugh out loud!
The Wonderful Things You Will Be by This book uses simple rhymes and illustrations of animals, superheroes and plants among others to explore possibilities available to every child. It creatively allows your child to dream about who they want to be knowing that they are assured of your love, no matter what.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals
Guess How Much I Love You by "Guess how much I love you," says Little Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how much he loves him: as wide as he can reach and as far as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther and hop higher, loves him back just as much.
Elmer's Opposites by Elmer is BIG. Bird is SMALL. Tiger is FAST. Tortoise is SLOW. Have fun looking at opposites right from FRONT to BACK of this delightful book
Meg and Mog (series) by Meg is a cute well-meaning witch who lives with Mog and her owl.
Meg's spells continue to surprise her and the eggs she makes for supper are even more strange than usual. The illustration is simple and with very bold, deep colors. Designed specifically to appeal to very young children, this series has short simple sentences on each page, allowing the illustration to play an important part in the storytelling.
Last Stop on Market Street by Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Imagine the fun of going on a bear hunt-through tall, wavy grass (SWISHY SWISHY!); swampy mud (SQUELCH SQUELCH!); and a swirling whirling snowstorm (HOOOO WOOOO!) - only to find a "real" bear waiting at the end of the trail!
Little Blue Truck's Springtime by Celebrate the beauty of springtime with Little Blue Truck! Young fans will love finding all sorts of baby animals beneath the flaps in this delightful novelty board book. Beep! Beep! Peep!
I'm Feeling Happy by When Daniel Tiger feel HAPPY he sings! Come along with Daniel and find out what makes all his friends feel happy. A great introduction to feelings and emotions.
Its First Day of Preschool Chloe Zoe by Chloe Zoe is nervous but she is told what Preschool will be like. But will the experience live up to her expectations?
Pass the jam, Jim by A rhyming picture book in which a group of children prepare for a party. Each child performs his own task perfectly - except for Jim who just can't keep his hands out of the jam pot.
Owl Babies by This is the story of three baby owls who wake up one night in their hole in the tree to find that their mother has gone, so they sit on the branch and wait, wondering when she will return. At last she does, and they all bounce up and down with joy, welcoming her home.
Knuffle Bunny: a Cautionary Tale by This funny story tells how Trixie and Knuffle Bunny's trip to the laundromat with Dad goes terribly wrong when Trixie realizes some bunny's been left behind...! Her attempts to alert Dad all the way home are unsuccessful, until Mom points out that Knuffle Bunny is missing and the family hotfoot it back to the laundromat. Fortunately, KB is safe, if a little wet...
A Year on the Farm by Follow the busy lives of Mr and Mrs Farmer as they look after animals and grow crops on their farm throughout the year
My School, Your School, Our Schools by A fun look at schools around the world
Animal colors: a rainbow of colors from animals around the world by Discover the world of animals in this kaleidoscope of vibrant colors. This book integrates concepts such as shape, numbers and patterns. A great place to start learning
A Trip to the Dentist by Learn about the people in our community who help us. This is a great book for anyone who is nervous about visiting the dentist.
Fishy Tales by Take a journey through the underwater world and discover the coral reef and all who live there.
Bugs Hide and Seek by A look at several different bugs that blend in with their surroundings to hide from other animals.
Trucks by This fun series on favorite vehicles for young readers presents bold design and big pictures together with essential facts and figures. A double-page spread of activity ideas extend learning and understanding.
Alphabet Animals by In this innovative book, animals take the shapes of all the letters in the alphabet! From an alligator to a zebra, each animal represents a different letter—but what could it be? To find the answer, children can pull out the pages to find the letter and the animal’s name. This fun format is perfect for children who are learning to grasp the familiarity and phonetics of the alphabet, as the first letter of each animal’s name corresponds to the letter depicted. Children will learn their ABCs while exposing themselves to a wide array of animals
An Alphabet Salad by Provides an introduction to fruits and vegetables by using each letter of the alphabet.
Goodnight Moon 123 by The comforting images of Goodnight Moon find new expression in this counting book. Bold numbers clearly identify classic items pulled from the little bunny's original great green room until everything, even the stars in the sky, is bid a fond goodnight.
Under the Sea 1, 2, 3 by Introduces whales, sharks, sea stars, and other animals of the sea, while teaching the concept of counting.
Happy! A first book of feelings by Learn about emotions and feelings in this series of well-illustrated board books. Ideal for little hands.
Wash Your Hands is a Tumble Tune about how to wash your hands effectively. If we all work together we can say “Buh Bye Virus! See ya Never!”
Big or Little is a great way to compare sizes which will appeal to the little person in your life.
Biscuit is an adorable character who has lots of adventures that are perfect for Pre Schoolers and up. This is a collection of three stories which are delightful
Digger the dinosaur may be huge but he has the heart of a pre-schooler. All our little ones will identify with this dino family.
Help duck to get out of the muck down in the deep green marsh and learn your numbers and the same time.
Learn about all sorts of bugs in this beautifully coloured story.
One of my alltime favorite rhymes. Get your singing voices on for this its sing-along time