Recommended Preschool Books - Preschoolers

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Ada Twist, scientist

Ada Twist, scientist

Beaty, Andrea, author
2016



Diary of a worm

Diary of a worm

Cronin, Doreen
2003


Go, dog, go!

Go, dog, go!

Eastman, P. D. (Philip D.)
1961


Great job, Dad!

Great job, Dad!

Wang, Holman, author, illustrator.
2019

"Being a dad is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses: A receptionist scheduling important meetings (for playdates), an architect designing buildings (or pillow forts), an inspector (of diapers!).... When Dad gets home from his day job at the office, he never knows which job will be waiting for him, but he knows it'll be fun! Each rhyming spread features intimate, familiar, comforting and humorous depictions of family life through a wholly original -- and amazing! -- needle-felted lens."-- Provided by publisher.

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Great job, Mom!

Great job, Mom!

Wang, Holman, author, illustrator
2019

Being a mom is eleven jobs in one! This unique picture book for very young readers celebrates the many jobs being a parent encompasses: A general who rallies the troops (or unruly kids), a curator of modern art (or finger paintings), an archeologist looking for buried treasures (or socks)... when Mom gets home from her day job as a carpenter, she never knows which job will be waiting for her, but she knows it'll be fun! Each rhyming spread features intimate, familiar, comforting and humorous depictions of family life through a wholly original -- and amazing! -- needle-felted lens.

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Harold and the purple crayon

Harold and the purple crayon

Johnson, Crockett, 1906-1975
1983


Henry and Mudge

Henry and Mudge

Rylant, Cynthia.
2003


I love my white shoes

I love my white shoes

Litwin, Eric, author
2010



It's time for bed

It's time for bed

Mearns, Ceporah, 1986- author
2018

It's time for Siasi to go to bed, but she doesn't want to brush her teeth or put away her toys. It's so much more fun to play with all the animals of the Arctic! Wouldn't everyone rather dance with a polar bear, howl with the wolves, and swim with the fish than get ready for bed? In this charming bedtime story, readers follow Siasi on a nighttime adventure as she comes up with excuse after excuse for why she's not quite ready to go to bed.

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The lion & the mouse

The lion & the mouse

Pinkney, Jerry
2009


Little gorilla

Little gorilla

Bornstein, Ruth, author
1976


Make way for ducklings

Make way for ducklings

McCloskey, Robert, 1914-2003 author
1999


Old Rock (is not boring)

Old Rock (is not boring)

Pilutti, Deb, author, illustrator
2020

Tall Pine, Spotted Beetle, and Hummingbird are certain that being a rock is boring until Old Rock shares what he has seen and done since he first flew out of a volcano.

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One big pair of underwear

One big pair of underwear

Gehl, Laura, author
2014


Owl babies

Owl babies

Waddell, Martin, author
2002

Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.

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Secret pizza party

Secret pizza party

Rubin, Adam, 1983- author
2013


Something from nothing : adapted from a Jewish folktale

Something from nothing : adapted from a Jewish folktale

Gilman, Phoebe, 1940-2002, author
1992

In this retelling of a traditional Jewish folktale, Joseph's baby blanket is transformed into ever smaller items as he grows until there is nothing left--but then Joseph has an idea.

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Stella, star of the sea

Stella, star of the sea

Gay, Marie-Louise
1999

Stella and her little brother are spending the day at the sea.

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Superbuns! : kindness is her superpower

Superbuns! : kindness is her superpower

Kredensor, Diane, author, illustrator.
2019

Despite what her younger sister thinks, Blossom is sure that kindness is not a superpower, until the sisters meet a fox that changes Blossom's opinion.

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Tap the magic tree

Tap the magic tree

Matheson, Christie, author, illustrator
2013


A visitor for Bear

A visitor for Bear

Becker, Bonny, author
2008


Walter's wonderful web

Walter's wonderful web

Hopgood, Tim, author, illustrator
2016


Z is for Moose

Z is for Moose

Bingham, Kelly L., 1967-
2012