Favorite Books for Pre-K Children

Favorite Books for Pre-K Children

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you’ve never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate.

Knuffle Bunny Free

Trixie and her family are off on a fantastic trip to visit her grandparents—all the way to Holland! But does Knuffle Bunny have different travel plans?

Knuffle Bunny Too

Trixie can’t wait to bring her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off to everyone. But when she gets there, she sees something awful: Sonja has the same bunny. Suddenly, Knuffle Bunny doesn’t seem so one-of-a-kind anymore. 

Pete the Cat

Don’t miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series!
Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes!

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes

Time to head back to school with this bestselling groovy Pete the Cat book!
Pete the Cat is rocking in his school shoes. Pete discovers the library, the lunch room, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

An award-winning and bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover picture book! Count down with Pete in this rocking story that makes counting fun! Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt—the one with the four totally groovy buttons. 

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

This classic story is a favorite with toddlers, who will cheer on the three clever billy goats who outsmart a mean troll. With plenty of repetition, this adventure is perfect for reading aloud and for joining in, and a satisfying ending provides a reassuring touch.

The Little Red Hen

Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney enlivens the beloved fable with cheerful and classically beautiful illustrations, making this the ideal edition for every child’s library.

Caps for Sale

Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions…one of the most popular picture books ever published! This picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom, as children love chanting along with the naughty monkeys.

Corduroy

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The treasured childhood classic that tells the heartwarming story of a little bear and a little girl finding the friend they have always wanted in each other. This board book edition is perfect for baby showers, baby gifts, birthdays, and holidays!

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children’s books of all time. A must for every child’s bookshelf.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book and Plush

One of the best-selling children’s books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been delighting young readers for over thirty years. Now packaged as a board book with a plush doll, this classic book will continue to introduce new generations of children to the magical world of Eric Carle.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See

With more than twenty million copies sold, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. Now, even the youngest reader can join in on the fun with this built-to-last board book edition.

Go Away, Big Green Monster

OVER 1.3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!  

Caldecott winner Ed Emberley’s classic interactive story lets children scare away their bedtime frights and is silly fun for Halloween and every other day of the year!

The Mitten

In this bestselling modern classic, a young boy’s lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure. Jan Brett’s beautiful retelling is a family favorite and the board book edition is the perfect gift for the youngest readers.

Owl Babies

“I want my mommy!” Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them?

Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late

by Mo Willems (Author)

Rhyming Dust Bunnies

Bug! Rug! Mug! Hug! These dust bunnies love to rhyme. Well, except for Bob…
Much to the other bunnies’ frustration, Bob can never seem to get the rhyming rhythm right. But when a big, scary monster wielding—gasp!—a broom appears, will Bob’s offbeat wordplay save the day?

Can You Make a Scary Face

What kind of a face would you make if a tickly green bug were sitting on your nose? Or if it were—eek!—inside your shirt? Could you make a scary face to frighten it away? Or, even better, stand up and do the chicken dance? Yes? Then better get to it! This exuberant, interactive picture book starring a bossy little ladybug and a GIANT hungry frog will have kids leaping up and down and out of their seats to dance and make silly scary faces of their own.

Mouse Paint

Perfect for fans of Lois Ehlert and Press Here, this charming picture book gently explores the world of color and celebrates the joy of creativity.

One day three white mice discover three jars of paint–red, blue, and yellow. But what happens when they splash in the colors, mixing the red and blue? Or dance in the blue and yellow? This playful introduction to colors will appeal to any budding artist or curious preschooler.

Where’s My Teddy

A phenomenal bestseller about a teddy bear mix-up celebrates twenty-five years in print with a refreshed anniversary edition and a special note from Jez Alborough.

Eddy’s lost his teddy, Freddy, so he goes off into the woods in search of the missing bear. The dark, horrible woods hold a gigantic surprise for Eddy, who discovers his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? Fast-paced and fun, this comedy of errors from beloved children’s illustrator Jez Alborough has spent two and a half decades delighting young readers — and earning its place among the picture book classics.

Leonardo, the Terrible Monster

Leonardo is truly a terrible monster-terrible at being a monster that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training and research. Finally, he finds a nervous little boy, and scares the tuna salad out of him! But scaring people isn’t quite as satisfying as he thought it would be. Leonardo realizes that he might be a terrible, awful monster-but he could be a really good friend.

David Gets in Trouble

David is ready for some fun trouble in the third companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning No, David! by bestselling picture book creator David Shannon!

“When David gets in trouble, he always says . . . ‘NO! It’s not my fault! I didn’t mean to! It was an accident!'” Whatever the situation, David’s got a good excuse. And no matter what he’s done “wrong,” it’s never really his fault. But soon, David realizes that making excuses makes him feel bad and saying he’s sorry makes him feel better.

There’s a Nightmare in My Closet

“Childhood fear of the dark and the resulting exercise in imaginative exaggeration are given that special Mercer Mayer treatment in this dryly humorous fantasy.”
-School Library Journal

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy

Mo Willems, #1 New York Times best-selling creator and three-time Caldecott Honoree, presents a pup-tastic Pigeon adventure.

The Pigeon really, really, REALLY wants a puppy. He’ll take really good care of it, he promises! Don’t you want him to be happy? Despite all of the Pigeon’s pleas and guarantees, only YOU know if he is really ready for the joys of puppy ownership. 

An Extraordinary Egg

This egg-splosive tale of mistaken identity from Caldecott winner Leo Lionni is perfect for springtime reading and frog fans everywhere!

For three frogs, an ordinary day on Pebble Island becomes extraordinary when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. Although they’ve never seen a chicken egg, they’re sure that’s what this is. So, when the egg hatches and out crawls a long, green, scaly, four-legged creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken!

The Doghouse

Fans of Elephant & Piggie will love this hilarious beginning reader with a surprise ending. Is anyone brave enough to face THE DOGHOUSE?

Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into . . . THE DOGHOUSE. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty work—but you’ll never believe what’s really going on in the doghouse!

Handa’s Surprise: Read and Share

Handa carries seven delicious fruits to her friend Akeyo as a surprise, but meets some hungry animals along the way.

READ AND SHARE is a unique first library for parents and children that helps build early readers’ confidence. Grouped in four progressive levels, Read and Share books – available individually for the first time – are specially selected for qualities that encourage literacy skills and a love of reading.

Hey, Little Ant

The perfect tool to help inspire compassion in our world’s youth.”
—Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist

A hilarious picture book that poses the eternal question: To squish or not to squish? With a meaningful message about the importance of caring for creatures big and small, this is a perfect book for Earth Day and year round.

Sheep in a Jeep

“A rollicking, simple story that never loses its bounce” —Boston Globe
Here they come, a flock of rollicking sheep in their sturdy red jeep. Will their outing be a success?
Jeep goes splash! Jeep goes thud! Jeep goes deep in gooey mud!
Here is a lively, funny tale, perfect for reading aloud. The youngest lap sitters will quickly learn to chant along with the reader as the brisk story unfolds, and they’ll delight in the colorful portrayal of the hapless sheep.

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