Books Written for Preschoolers (infant – 5 yrs)

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...

Title: Love You When You Whine Author: Emily Jenkins Illustrator: Sergio Ruzzier Publisher:  Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 139780374346522 Audience: Ages 3-6 Summary:  A patient mother cat loves her child despite endless misbehavior. Literary elements at work in the story:  It...

Title:  Around the Year Author:  Elsa Maartman Beskow Publisher:  Floris Books (September 2008) Audience:  Ages 3 – 7 Summary:  This picture book takes the reader on a journey through the months of year, briefly touching on time/number association and the days of the week,...