Recommendations: Babies – Preschool
Below find some of our favorite book recommendations and lists for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. For the latest content, subscribe to our Raising Readers monthly email.
Back-to-School Picture Books (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
From new (early) morning routines to catching the bus, the back-to-school season is full of transitions for children and parents. Share these titles to help kids and grown-ups feel positive about heading back-to-school.
Books for Babies: Nursery Rhymes & Songs (Babies and Toddlers)
Books of nursery rhymes and songs help babies develop an ear for the cadence and rhythm of language.
Books for Babies: Stories to Share (Babies and Toddlers)
Busy with a baby? This list makes it more convenient to browse and reserve books through our online catalog.
Favorites for Fall (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
We’ve harvested some of our favorite fall picture books for your next family read-aloud.
“Good Night” Themed Picture Books (PreK – 2nd Grade)
Nights are longer in the winter, so maximize your bedtime reading routine with some exceptional picture books that celebrate the special elements of nighttime.
If you liked…Biscuit (Toddler – 1st Grade)
If you’re already friends with Biscuit the dog but are ready to help your new reader explore books on the same reading level (i.e., low word count, lots of repetition), we’d like to introduce you to Otto (a robot) and Pip (a sidekick mouse) and The Adventures of Otto beginning reader series. These titles are perfect for brand new readers who are building confidence–and are sure to please all robot-obsessed toddlers!
If You Liked…Rainbow Magic (Preschool – 1st Grade)
If your new reader is in deep with the Rainbow Magic series by Daisy Meadows, you can work through the over 200 titles in the series, or you can encourage a little branching out. The series featured in this read-alike list are at a similar beginner reading level and feature either magic, cute animals, or friendship-based adventures.
Kids in the Kitchen (Preschool and Up)
Borrow a kid-friendly cookbook to lure children into your kitchen.
Moon Picture Books (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
This collection of moon-focused picture books offers great bedtime stories, explorations of what animals may do at night, and a look at the moon’s monthly phases.
Peaceful and Mindful Picture Books (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
These picture books are designed to help younger children sort through feelings and anxieties using tools such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga.
Picture Books About Being Kind (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
These thoughtful picture and board books present examples of kindness in concrete terms for younger children.
Preschool Picks (Preschool)
Picture books written for preschoolers hit a sweet spot when it comes to sharing stories that we read aloud. These books are full of age-appropriate concepts, humor, and wonder about the world we live in and the people we love.
Seaside Stories (Preschool – 1st Grade)
Whether you’re beach-bound or splashing at the pool, it’s fun to share stories that take place in summer.
Seek-and-Find Books (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
If your child knows Waldo and loves the classic I Spy books, it might be time to seek something new. “Seek-and-find” picture books make reading an interactive adventure.
“Snow Day” Picture Books to Share (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
Sure, you can bring home The Snowy Day or Snowmen at Night, but here are some especially snow-cozy titles to share in celebration of a snow day or night!
Toddler Time (Toddlers)
The titles in this list are designed for maximum toddler attraction with repetitive phrases, familiar songs or nursery rhymes, and concepts from counting to farm animal sounds.
Wonderful Picture Books from 2018 (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
These titles are still wonderful, and they might have passed you by. Explore and share them!
Wordless Picture Books to Share (Preschool – 2nd Grade)
Q: How do you read a child a book that has no words? A: You ask the child questions! “What do you see in this picture?”, “What is he/she thinking?”, “What do you think will happen next?” are all questions that will engage your child in the wordless picture book you’re sharing by introducing them to the concepts of plot and setting, as well as how to use visual context clues and even exercise their imagination when they reread the book to you.