Books Written for Preschoolers (infant – 5 yrs)

Title: This is Our Baby Born Today Author: Varsha Bajaj Illustrator: Eliza Wheeler Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books Publication Date: August 2, 2016 ISBN: 978-0399166846 Audience: 3 – 5 years Summary: A small grey elephant is born and a host of family members and even the earth,...

Title: The Name Jar Author: Yangsook Choi Publisher: Dragonfly Books; Reprint Edition Publication Date: October 14, 2003 ISBN: 978-0440417996 Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary:  New year, new country,  new school, the first day.  Unhei ( Yoon-hye)is nervous and excited, but for...

Title: Hiding Places Author: Kathleen Trock Publisher: Pebbles and Stones Publication Date: 2009 ISBN: 9780982183540 Audience: 4-10 years Summary: Do you have a favorite hiding place? There are times, like games or surprise parties, when we hide for fun but not all hiding is for...

Title: Cougar Cub Tales: I’m Just Like You Author and Illustrator: Sharon Cramer Publisher: B&F Publishing, available as an e-book. ISBN # 978-1-4507-3351-9 Audience: ages 4-8 Summary: Two young, orphaned cougar siblings spend their days playing happily and imaginatively...

Title: The Thank You Book Author: Mo Willems Illustrator: Mo Willems Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: May 3, 2016 ISBN: 978-1423178286 Audience: Ages 3 – 8 Summary:  Elephant Gerald, a natural worrier, and Piggie, a confident optimist, sit back to back as Piggie...

Title: This Is Not a Picture Book! Author:  Sergio Ruzzier Illustrator: Sergio Ruzzier Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN:  9781452129075 Audience:  Age 4-8 Summary: A young duckling finds a book lying on the ground, discovers with dismay that it has no pictures, kicks the book away...

Title: Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret         Author:  Bob Shea Illustrator: Bob Shea Publisher: Disney Hyperion ISBN:  9781484713785 Audience:  PreS – Grade 2 Summary: Ballet Cat is just the tiniest bit overbearing with her enthusiasm for ballet.  When her friend Sparkles...

Title:  You Nest Here with Me Author: Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple Illustrator:  Melissa Sweet Publisher:  Boyds Mill Press Publication Date: March 3, 2015 ISBN: 978-159078923 Audience: Ages 3 – 8 years Summary: “My little nestling, time for bed, “says the mother as she carries...

Title: What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig Author:  Emma J. Virján Illustrator: Emma J. Virján Publisher: Harper ISBN:  9780062327246 Audience:  Toddler – preschool Summary:  An offstage narrator announces, “What this story needs is a pig.”  In quick succession a lone...