Reading picture books aloud to my children (regardless of their age) is such a delight. There is something especially precious, however, about cuddling up with your 3 or 4 year old with a beloved picture book. Their bodies are still squishy and lovable, and they snuggle close as you turn the pages.
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My youngest child is now preschool age, and I love getting to introduce him to many of our family’s favorite picture books! There are books we have read so frequently that I can nearly recite the lines by heart. Some of our favorites (like Freight Train) have had to be replaced multiple times over the course of 5 children as they’ve been loved to pieces!
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Do you want to pursue a #TextbookFreePreschool?
Start with the lovely stories below, then check out my post detailing how we homeschool preschool! These picture books also make a great addition to your morning time, even if there are older siblings around. At the end of the post, you will find a printable version of this book list that you can bring with you to the library or used bookstore.
Preschool Picture Book Round-up
Picture Books from some of our favorite authors and illustrators:
Robert McCloskey
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Virginia Lee Burton
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
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Ezra Jack Keats
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Donald Crews
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Bill Martin, Jr
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?
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Eric Carle
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(The Very Hungry Caterpillar lends itself easily to crafts, projects, and even foreign language acquisition, if that’s something your family enjoys.)
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Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
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Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
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Margaret Wise Brown
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P. D. Eastman
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Sandra Boynton
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Rhinoceros Tap, Blue Moo, and Frog Trouble
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Helen Oxenbury
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Audrey Wood
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Marjorie Flack
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Even More Favorite Picture Books:
Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter
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First Book About the Orchestra
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The Little Engine that Could (original classic edition)
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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
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James Herriot’s Treasury for Children
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The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
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And some other favorite picture book authors and illustrators:
What are your favorite preschool picture books?
Questions? Thoughts? Did I leave out your favorite books? I’d love to hear your comments below. Or you can join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.
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- Preschool Homeschool Curriculum Comparison Guide
- How We Homeschool Preschool
- Messy Mangers
- Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in the Homeschool Preschool
- Homeschooling with Babies and Toddlers (with Stephanie Sims)
Here is the printable book list you can take to the library!
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