By John Burningham
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Mr. Gumpy is not grumpy by any means. You’re preschooler will love the repetition as each animal asks to join the boat ride and the inevitable ending.
By Pam Conrad
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As you’ve found out from your preschooler children love routine and so do The Tub People. After every bath they’re lined up in a row in the same places every night. Until something changes. This is a nice book because it opens the discussion for change in routine and ends with everything working out well.
By Helen Bannerman
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You may remember this story as Little Black Sambo. It’s the same story without the controversial drawings and names. The story does an amazing job at showing kids how to be cleaver when dealing with bullies. In this case tigers. Your preschooler will love the repetition with each tiger visit. Oddly, I remember it differently as a child though. For some reason I only remember one tiger and them sharing pancakes.
By Margaret Chodos-Irvine
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I think this story might be more for parents then kids. If you’ve ever fought with your child in the morning about what they’re going to wear you’ll appreciate this story. In the end, you’ll see that all kids dress funny, and then at least you know that it’s a struggle all parents face and that you’re not alone.
By Debbie Bertram
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A nice rhyming story that encourages reading. As a mom you’ll love the ending where you find the best place to read.
By Virginia Lee Burton
Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel
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This is classic children’s tale about perseverance and hard work. It’s a great way to discuss technology and how things change but values remain the same.
By Ruth Brown
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There’s not much to this story, but it does show consequences of being a copycat of something you are not. It also has half pages, which when turned show the copycat, that your child will love.
By Eve Bunting
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This book may be cute, but as a mom who has fought hard for her cranky toddler to take a nap I think this book sends the wrong message — that if you fight hard enough you don’t have to take a nap. As every mom knows naps are an important part of any toddler’s day. I’m looking forward to a follow up book — Yes Nap.
By Barbara Bottner
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Whether your child has a problem with a bully or not this is a wonderful book that shows how one child stands up to the bully and wins through creativity and wit. It’s another great book to open up discussions with your preschooler.
By Kathi Appelt
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This is a great book to show your preschoolers the importance of celebrating themselves. That every part of them is special and important.
