Books Written for Preschoolers (infant – 5 yrs)

Title: Welcome, Child of God Author:  Anne Ylvisaker Illustrator:  Claudia McGehee Publication Date: 2011 ISBN: 9781451401332 Audience: Two and up, for family reading Summary: Pictures of  water in nature,  the church gathered around a baptismal font, and families engaged in...

Title: For Pete’s Sake Author: Ellen Stoll Walsh Illustrator:  Ellen Stoll Walsh Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company ISBN: 015200324x Audience: Preschool Summary: Pete, a young alligator, worries that he is not at all like his three best friends, who are all flamingos. ...

Name of Book:  And Then It’s Spring Author:  Julie Fogliano Illustrator:  Erin E. Stead Publisher:  Roaring Brook Press ISBN:  9781596436244 Audience:  4-7 years Summary:  A little boy and three animal friends plant seeds in the early spring.  The seeds take a long time to grow,...

Title: Are You My Friend? Author: Janice Derby Illustrator: Joy Dunn Keenan Publisher: Herald Press (PA) (June 1993) ISBN: 978-0836136098 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: A beautifully illustrated story of a little boy who takes a walk in the park with his grandfather.  Along the...

Name of Book:  Year of the Jungle Author:  Suzanne Collins Illustrator:  James Proimos Publisher:  Scholastic Press ISBN:  9780545425162 Audience:  4 and up Summary:  When Suzy is in first grade, her father is deployed to fight in Viet Nam for a year.  Although she begins the...

Name of Book:  The Gift of Nothing Author:  Patrick McDonnell Illustrator:  Patrick McDonnell Publisher:  Little, Brown and Company ISBN:  978-0-316-11488-2 Audience:  Ages 3-8. Summary:  Mooch wants to give his friend, Earl, a special gift. But what do you get someone who has...

Title:  Grace at Christmas Author: Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu Publisher: Scholastic, 2012 ISBN number: 978-0-545-50348-8 Audience:  3-5 yearsEx Summary:  Grace loves Christmas.  She is looking forward to the traditions of her small family. ...

Name of Book:  Christmas Farm Author:  Mary Lyn Ray Illustrator:  Barry Root Publisher:  Harcourt, Inc. ISBN:  978-0-15-216290-0 Audience:  Ages 4-8. Summary:  Wilma grows flowers, but one day, she decides to try something new. With her young neighbor, Parker, she orders and...

Title: Llama Llama Holiday Drama Author: Anna Dewdney Illustrator: Anna Dewdney Publisher: Viking, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-670-01161-2 Audience:  Ages 3-5 Summary: As Christmas comes closer, there is more and more to do. For Little Llama the purpose of Christmas gets lost in a series of...