Books Written for Preschoolers (infant – 5 yrs)

Title: Benjamin’s Box Author: Melody Carlson Illustrator: Jack Stockman Publisher: Zonderkidz (February 5, 2008) ISBN: 978-0310715054 Audience: ages 4-7 Summary: Benjamin is a young Jewish boy with a very special treasure box he inherited from his grandfather.  The simple...

Title: Ask Me Author:  Bernard Waber Illustrator: Suzy Lee Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN:  9780547733944 Audience:  Pres. – Grade 2 Summary:  A young girl and her father spend a lovely fall afternoon together, ambling through the meadows, woodlands, and playgrounds...

Title:  A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat Author: Emily Jenkins Illustrator:  Sophie Blackall Publisher:  Schwarz & Wade Publication Date: January 27, 2015 ISBN: 978-0375868320 Audience: Ages 4 – 8 years Summary: The title is a good summary of...

Title: Song of the Stars Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones Illustrator: Alison Jay Publisher: ZonderKids ISBN: 978-0-310-72291-5 Audience: Ages 3+ Summary: “The Skies Shouted it to the seas that thundered it to the waves that roared it to the great white whales that sang it to the...

Title: Have you Seen Christmas? Author: Vicki Howie Illustrator: Caroline Pedler Publisher: Anno Domini ISBN: 0-687-49678-0 Audience: Older Elementary, Youth, Adults Summary: This is a story about a homeless boy who has a dog named Christmas. One day Luke woke up and Christmas...

Title: Listen to the Silent Night Author: Dandi Daley MacKall Illustrator: Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books ISBN: 978-0-525-42276-1 Audience: Intended audience: 3-7.  Could be used with all ages (children to act out the sounds and youth/adults to...

Title: Waiting Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Publisher: Greenwillow Publication Date: September 2015 ISBN: 9780062368430 Audience: 3-7 years Summary: Five toys sit on a window sill and look out: a spotted owl, a dog on a sled, a pig with an umbrella, a bear with...

Title: Mary’s First Thanksgiving Author: Kathy-jo Wargin Illustrator: Robert Papp Publisher: ZonderKidz ISBN#:978-0-310-74075-9 Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: Mary has just come to America from Ireland. The other children at school are excited about the approach of Thanksgiving, but...

Name of Book:  The Day the Crayons Quit Author and Illustrator:  Drew Daywalt (Author), Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator) Publisher:  Philomel Books ISBN:  978-0-399-25537-3 Audience: Preschool – 2nd grade (3-7 years old) Summary:    Duncan just wants to color but he opens his crayon...