Here are fifty of my favorite books to use for preschool storytimes…
Barrett, J. Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing
Beaumont, K. I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!
Black, M. I’m Bored
Bonning, T. Snog the Frog
Carle, E. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Davis, A. The Enormous Potato
Dean, J. Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses
Feiffer, J. Bark, George
Fischer, S. Jump!
Fleming, C. Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!
Foley, G. Thank You Bear
Fore, S. Tiger Can’t Sleep
Gibbs, E. I Spy Pets
Gore, L. The Wonderful Book
Hodgkinson, L. Goldilocks and Just One Bear
Horacek, P. A New House for Mouse
Horvath, D. Just Like Bossy Bear
Hurd, T. Bad Frogs
Jordan, M. Lazy Daisy, Cranky Frankie
Kasza, K. The Wolf’s Chicken Stew
Kimmel, E. I Took My Frog to the Library
Klausmeier, J. Open this Little Book
LaRochelle, D. Moo!
LaRochelle, D. The Best Pet of All
Litwin, E. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
London, J. Froggy Gets Dressed
MacDonald, M. Conejito: a Folktale from Panama
Numeroff, L. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Reynolds, A. Chicks and Salsa
Robinson, M. Ding Dong Gorilla!
Rosenthal, A. Duck! Rabbit!
Rosenthal, A. Little Pea
Ruzzier, S. Bear and Bee
Sadler, M. It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny
Seuss Green Eggs and Ham
Seuss Ten Apples Up on Top!
Shannon, D. Duck on a Bike
Stone, J. The Monster at the End of this Book
Tankard, J. Grumpy Bird
Thomas, J. Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy
Weeks, S. Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
Wilcox, L. Falling for Rapunzel
Willems, M. Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
Willems, M. That is Not a Good Idea!
Wilson, K. Bear Snores On
Wilson, K. The Cow Loves Cookies
Wood, A. King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub
Wood, D. The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear
Wormell, C. George, the Dragon and the Princess
Zimmerman, A. Trashy Town