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!
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
Virginia Lee Burton
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Ezra Jack Keats
Donald Crews
Bill Martin, Jr
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?
Eric Carle
(The Very Hungry Caterpillar lends itself easily to crafts, projects, and even foreign language acquisition, if that’s something your family enjoys.)
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
Margaret Wise Brown
P. D. Eastman
Sandra Boynton
Rhinoceros Tap, Blue Moo, and Frog Trouble
Helen Oxenbury
Audrey Wood
Marjorie Flack
Even More Favorite Picture Books:
Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter
First Book About the Orchestra
The Little Engine that Could (original classic edition)
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
James Herriot’s Treasury for Children
The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
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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- Everything You Need To Homeschool Preschool: A Parent’s Guide
- 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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