Reading with your pre-kindergarten child is rewarding and fun! What a great way to prepare for kindergarten and a lifetime of reading! Experts say that kids who hear a lot of language do better in school. Of course, you should talk to your child throughout the day, sing songs, play rhyming games, and more. But also, READ!! Reading is one of the best ways to hear language.
- Set aside time to read every day.
- Read favorite books over and over.
- Talk about your favorite parts of the story.
- Look at all the pictures and talk about everything you see.
- Always read with expression and have fun.
Here are some old and new books to enjoy! These are some of our absolute faves, so be ready for your little one to ask to read these over and over AND OVER again!! (affiliate links included)
A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert
A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault; Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
A fun alphabet rhyme that tells what happens when the alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree. Will there be enough room?
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin; Illustrated by James Dean
Pete the Cat is a really cool feline who loves his brand new shoes!
Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae; Illustrated by David Wojtowycz
A fun, rhythmic and poetic look at animals in the jungle.
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Alligator loves watermelon, but when he swallows a seed, he begins to imagine what will happen.
The OK Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld
You may not be good at something yet; but it’s alright to give it a try. This book encourages children to be brave and experience many things as they grow.
Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems
Pigeon does not think he needs a bath and does not want to take a bath – until he tries it!
Bark, George! by Jules Feiffer
George is a dog. But when George’s mom tells him to “bark” George makes different animals sounds. Will George ever bark?
Go! Go! Go! Stop! by Charise Mericle Harper
All Little Green says is “Go!” All Little Read says is “Stop!” Will they work together to finish the project?
Where’s Walrus? By Stephen Savage
This wordless book has an adventurous walrus escaping from the zoo and using many disguises to avoid the zookeeper.
Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
A confused and lost baby bird sets off to look for his mother and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?"
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book.
A classic tale about a relationship between a young boy and a tree in the forest. The tree loves the boy and helps the boy with his needs throughout life.
Winter is coming and Mama Bear has found the perfect spot for hibernating, but Baby Bear doesn’t want to go to sleep. What's Mama Bear to do?
A small teddy bear waits on a department store shelf for a child’s unconditional friendship.
What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub while out picking blueberries?
