What are some good books for 3, 4, 5 year olds?

Question

I'm trying to expand my child's library. Can anyone suggest any good children's books for 3,4,5 years old. Please tell me why you like the book.

My kid is a boy. He loves trucks, cars, planes and animals.

Answer 1

The best books are by Dr. Seuss and all the authors that have the little cat in the hat logo in the upper right hand corner, Go Dog Go; Hop on Pop; Are You My Mother; One Fish, TwoFish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.

Answer 2

Any books by Dr. Suess; some have already been named in another answer. The little golden books are also very cute. It's not about expanding their library- everything they like is repetion. All you have to have is about 10 good books and read them over and over.
If you want a new story once inawhile, go to the library. Less expense for books they will soon outgrow.

Answer 3

Try some Richard Scarry books. The books are full of pictures and the stories are short. Almost all of the stories have some sort of lesson, too.
Look for "The Adventures of Lowly Worm", or any of the "Busytown" books. His son is also taking over for him and often writes and illustrates in the same style. I think his name is Richard, too (Jr., I suppose).
My daughter learned how to read when she was 3 by following along with me. My son is now 5 and he is doing just about the same. His interest is a little less in reading, but the Richard Scarry stories keep him interested!

Answer 4

You do not specify whether or not you've got boys or ladies. My three yr ancient son loves : "A truck is going rattley bumpa" by way of Jonathon London He loves the drift of it and it is amusing to learn. Other ones which can be first-class that my 4sons have loved are: Toad at the Road (Susan Schade/Jon Buller) I Stink (Kate McMullan), Dora the Explorer books, The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein). Look for books with vibrant portraits and effortless rhyming textual content. Go to the regional thrift/secondhand shops as you'll be able to discover plenty of books for affordable.

Answer 5

Well I have a 4 yr old Daughter and she loves alot of different books. Why don't you take your child to the library and let her or him pick out some books from the beginners section.And then you can figure out some of the favirotes and then buy them as you go along!!!

Answer 6

Disney books, and scholastic books. They really expand learning. It wouldn't hurt to get you a great set of encyclopedias either. Go to ebay and look around for books second hand. They are a lot cheaper and in good condition.

Answer 7

eric carlyle books are fun and build an imigination. a few my four year old son enjoys are: there's a nightmare in my closet, by mercer mayer; harry the dirty dog, hop on pop, one two three, by harriet boyton( she has a few). all these books are easy to read and after a while the kid will read them by them self. if your 5 year old gets scholastic book orders, that is another way to build the library. happy reading.

Answer 8

The Giving Tree. A book I remember having read to me, just a great story.

Answer 9

I have boys, they like anything Bob the Builder,Clifford the big red dog,Dragon Tails(I also like them). Go to the children's section of your public library,let them pick their own books, also, my kids really liked it when they got their own library cards.

Answer 10

Oooh, anything Dr Suess, all my nephews and neices lovce those books! They have awsomely cute pictures and they rhyme (even if it makes no sense!)