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Great Books for Preschoolers |
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Here are some of our favorite books for Preschoolers! Please note that these titles can be found in the Easy section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
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Knight Owl
by Christopher Denise
After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
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Cows Go Boo!
by Steve Webb
"On Farmer George's farm, the pigs go 'oink', the sheep go 'baa', and cows go... well, you'll just have to look inside. Gold-topped comedy from some very naughty heifers"!
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A Day for Sandcastles
by JonArno Lawson
This wordless picture book evokes a perfect summer beach day, as a busload of beachgoers spends the day exploring and building.
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Just Because
by Mac Barnett
When a child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep, her patient father offers up increasingly creative responses to his child's nighttime wonderings.
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I'm a Unicorn
by Helen Yoon
Researching their claim that they are a unicorn, a one-horned calf has an identity crisis when they realize they don't quite check all the boxes until a pack of real unicorns shows them how to embrace who they are unicorn or otherwise.
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Norman Didn't Do It! (Yes, He Did.)
by Ryan T. Higgins
When a surprise pops up, best friends Norman, a porcupine, and Mildred, a tree, find their lives forever changed in this funny picture book that explores the depths and complexities of friendship.
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EEK! : A Noisy Journey from A to Z
by Julie Hofstrand Larios
An onomatopoeic, letter-by-letter storybook depicts an adorable little mouse who picks a pretty flower for a loved one and embarks on an alphabet journey involving a sneeze, a buzzing bee and a colorful parade of characters.
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Ducks on the Road
by Anita Lobel
High-detail illustrations and bouncy, repetitive text combine in a springtime counting story that depicts a family of ducks that greets other animals with quacking hellos while walking through the countryside to the pond.
This book can be found in the Easy non-fiction section of the library.
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I'm On It!
by Andrea Tsurumi
A Goat, who likes to lead and be followed by his friend Frog, jumps and hops on, alongside, inside, over, around and under an incrementally riotous assortment of objects, in a latest entry in the Geisel Award-winning series.
This book can be found in the Early Reader section of the library.
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Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse
by Jane Godwin
Simple, skill-building rhymes and high-contrast artwork depict a little mouse who observes the colors of her diverse community, posing a search-and-find challenge on every spread.
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Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
by Cori Doerrfeld
A gentle story about the difficulties and promises of change follows two friends who say goodbye and hello to the transitioning seasons before facing the harder challenge of separation when one of them has to move away. By the creator of The Rabbit Listened.
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A Little Bit Brave
by Nicola Kinnear
A lighthearted, reassuring story about how all of us are braver than we think features stay-at-home bunny Logan, who struggles to find the courage to embark on his first adventure in the amazing outside world.
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Bruno, the Standing Cat
by Nadine Robert
Follows the experiences of a young boy who makes friends with a cat who stands on two legs, chews bubble gum, rides a skateboard and refuses to engage in any catlike behavior. Illustrated by the artist of John Lennon's Imagine.
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Unplugged
by Steve Antony
Loving being plugged into her computer, little Blip is separated by a blackout that inadvertently causes her to stumble outside, where she encounters a world filled with color, excitement and adventures with new friends.
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Nanette's Baguette
by Mo Willems
A plucky young heroine embarks on her first big solo trip to the bakery, wondering which choices she should make through a series of whimsical rhymes. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
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The Panda Problem
by Deborah Underwood
A riotous celebration of storytelling-out-of-control features a narrator who wants to tell a story and a mischievous panda who insists he has nothing tale-worthy going on but is perfectly willing to imagine any number of exciting plot devices, from jellybean rain to purple aliens.
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Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise
by David Ezra Stein
It’s homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or could it be an element of surprise (as her amused papa explains)? As they dive in to story after story, looking for the part that makes a reader say “Whoa! I didn’t know that was going to happen,” Papa is sure he can convince Chicken he’s right. After all, there are definitely no elephants in “The Ugly Duckling,” “Rapunzel,” or “The Little Mermaid” — or are there?
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Bear Came Along by Richard T. MorrisA river flowing through a forest becomes aware of its own potential for adventure when it is joined downstream by unlikely companions Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Raccoons and Duck, who hilariously discover how much they need one another.
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Hush, Little Bunny by David Ezra SteinAn endearing adaptation of the classic lullaby finds a papa bunny sharing messages of nurturing protection and comfort with his baby in and around their springtime burrow.
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