Books Written for Preschoolers (infant – 5 yrs)

Name of Book:  The Donkey’s Christmas Song Author:  Nancy Tafuri Illustrator: Nancy Tafuri Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: 2014 (Out of print, but available from 3rd party sellers) ISBN: 9780976336952 Audience:  2-5 years Summary: This sweet story about the birth of...

Title: M is for Manger Author: Crystal Bowman and Teri McKinley Illustrator: Claire Keay Publisher: Tyndale Kids Publication Date: October 1, 2015 ISBN: 978-1496401953 Audience: Ages 2 – 6 Summary: This book introduces the narrative of Jesus birth by pairing specific...

Title: The Newborn Child Author: Jackie Morris Illustrator: Jackie Morris Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Publication Date: September 13, 2016 ISBN: 978-1910959459 Audience: Ages 5 and up Summary:  The events of Mary’s life, including the Annunciation, the journey to Bethlehem, the...

Name of Book: The Christmas Story Author:  Robert Sabuda Illustrator: Robert Sabuda Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: September 27, 2016 ISBN: 9780763683269 Audience:  Ages 5-8 (This book would work for many ages, but little hands might be hard on the pop-up...

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...