Children's books...?

Question

I am looking for some titles of children's books apportiate for pre-schoolers (for me to read to them). What are some of your favorites? If you have the author's name too that would be great.

Thank you

Answer 1

To mention books other than the obvious, John Lithgow has written a series of books that are charming. They come with music cds
I'm a Manatee
Farkle McBride
Marsupial Sue
Micawber
All have really charming illustrations that kids really like.

I also like the Pigeon books
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Great pictures and funny concepts.

Two Caldecott winners:
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This by Robin Page
The Red Book by Barbara Lehman

So many books are possibilities! Take the kids to the library and let them pick some out. I have the best memories of the times my father took me to the library.

Answer 2

Mouse Mess by Linnea Riley
The Napping House by Audrey Wood
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey Wood
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
Chicka Chicka Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Answer 3

The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson and Axel Schieffer
Boo - Colin McNaughton
Fox in Socks - Dr Seuss
Room on the Broom - Julia Donaldson and Axel Schieffer
Badness for Beginners - Tony Ross
Where the Wild Things are - Maurice Sendak
Albie - Andy Cutbill
I will not ever eat a tomato - Lauren Child.
The Monkey King - Adiccabandhu & Padmasri

Answer 4

Here were some of my favorites:
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Curious George
Ben Finds a Friend
Lily's Purple Plastic Purse (I loved all of the books by this author)
Angelina Ballerina
Green Eggs and Ham
Winnie the Pooh
Paddington
Brown Bear
The Pokey Little Puppy

Answer 5

"Sheepdog in the Snow" is a pretty good book. I think pre-schoolers will really love it. I'm about half way done with it and I really like it. My mom got me the book a year or two ago cause my nick-name in high school was sheepdog cause my hair was long and it reminded everyone of a sheepdog. And I was the only guy with long hair in FFA as well. The book is written by Ben M. Baglio. Hope ya like it. Let me know what ya think about it if ya read it. And it's a 156 page book so it may take a good week or two to read it to preschoolers.

Answer 6

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Any of the "Biscuit" series
Clifford
Dr. Seuss
Any book by Kevin Henkes
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert MacCloskey (great way to teach them to walk in a line :o)
Where the Wild things are by Maurice Sendak
Eric Carle books like the Hungry Caterpillar

These are some of the books I've used in my classroom, I'm sure you can google for a book list, or check with your local library for other recommendations :O)

Answer 7

My kids favorites
Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Guess how much I Love You by Sam McBratney
I had a lot of wishes by James Stevenson
All the froggy books like Froggy's first kiss, Froggy plays in a band, froggy bakes a cake, By Jonathan London

Answer 8

Curios George books.
Find the short paper back ones.like Curious George goes to the candy factory.
Also good ol Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and HAm.
Brown Bear.
remember reaidng aloud . Find SHORT books!
Go to your local library, or book store they usually have the basics displayed.

Answer 9

My kids loved the Richard Scarry books. His artwork is fun and they teach the children the names of things. They could look at his books for hours and always see something new to ask me about. Great teaching tool.
Here is a website about the author and it lists his books.
http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/rscarry.htm

Answer 10

I like Diary of Worm.