Books Written for Preschoolers (infant – 5 yrs)

Title: The Man Who Loved Books Author:  Jean Fritz Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Publication Date: 1981 ISBN: 0399207155 Audience: 4-8 Summary: “Long ago in Ireland there lived a man named Columba who loved books” but this was long before books...

Title: A Mother for Choco Author: Keiko Kasza Illustrator: Keiko Kasza Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons ISBN: 0399218416 Audience: Ages 3-6 Summary: Choco is a little bird who lives all alone and who sets off one day to find his mother.  Though bits of him match other mothers in...

Title: Three Bears in a Boat Author: David Soman Illustrator: David Soman Publisher:  Dial Books for Young Readers Publication Date:  May 2014 ISBN: 9780803739932 Audience:  Ages 3-5 Summary:  Three sibling bears break their mother’s favorite blue shell as they try to sneak a jar...

Title: He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Author: Kadir Nelson Illustrator: Kadir Nelson Publisher: Dial (September 8, 2005) ISBN: 978-0803728509 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: The American spiritual “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” is one of the best known songs of...

Title: Morning Has Broken Author: Eleanor Farjeon Illustrator: Tim Ladwig Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (September 1996) ISBN: 978-0802851277 Audience: ages 4 and up Summary: A beautifully illustrated rendition of the popular hymn, this book celebrates the beauty...

Title: God of the Sparrow Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Illustrator: Preston McDaniels Publisher: Morehouse  Publishing (September 1, 1999) ISBN: 978-0819217455 Audience: Ages 3 and up Summary: A creatively illustrated rendition of the popular hymn, this book acknowledges the role of...

Title: Earth & All Stars Author: Herbert F. Brokering Illustrator: Preston McDaniels Publisher: Morehouse Publishing (April 2002) ISBN: 978-0819218674 Audience: 3 and up Summary: Using the hymn text written by Herbert F. Brokering in 1964, illustrator Preston McDaniels...

The next five reviews on Storypath will feature books based on hymns or as in the case of the book below, based on singing praise.  These books will then be incorporated into a five session curriculum series on praising God. Be sure and follow Storypath on Facebook, and to...

Title: The Dark Author:  Lemony Snicket Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher: Little Brown and Company ISBN: 9780316187480 Audience: Although the publisher recommends this book for ages 3-5, it might be a little frightening to the younger concrete thinkers in this range.  The story...