Adventure Begins at Your Library: Read to Me

This is a list of recommended books for our littlest readers to enjoy during Bookworm.

Updated May 2, 2024
Southeastern Ohio Regional Library Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
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The boy who loved maps
Allen, Kari
Paper Book
This enchanting picture book about a map-making boy who is stumped when a girl asks him for a map of the "perfect place" helps readers appreciate the charms of their own neighborhood--and even shows them how to make a map of it! The Mapmaker loves maps. He loves to collect...
Explorers of the wild
Atkinson, Cale
Paper Book
Vibrant art shines in this sweet tale of outdoor adventure and unlikely friendship, from the illustrator of Night Night, Groot! Boy and Bear both love to explore the outdoors. There are so many neat things to see, and so many strange things to find. These...
What a map can do
Balkan, Gabrielle
Paper Book
An accessible and humorous introduction to maps for budding navigators. A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as...
The bear's sea escape
Chaud, Benjamin
Paper Book
More adventures await The Bear's Song's Little Bear and Papa Bear. When the bears seek warmth from their chilly perch atop the Paris Opera House, Little Bear is mistaken for a toy bear and whisked away . . . to a tropical island! Papa Bear sets out on a frenzied journey to find Little Bear,...
Maisy goes on a nature walk
Cousins, Lucy
Paper Book
Maisy and her friends are going on a nature walk! This First Experiences book entices children into the great outdoors. Hooray! Maisy is packed up and ready to go on a nature walk. Everyone is excited when her friends meet up at the park entrance. They're surprised at how many...
The backyard bug book for kids : storybook, insect facts, and activities!
Davidson, Lauren
Paper Book
Crawl into the wonderful world of bugs this summer--a fun photographic adventure for kids ages 3 to 5. Take preschool and kindergarten kids on an educational adventure bursting with colorful photographs. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has a story, pictures, and activities all in one! It's...
The day the crayons came home
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A colorfully creative sequel to the runaway hit The Day the Crayons Quit that's "funnier than the creators' original blockbuster" (Parents) ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, Parents, The Wall Street...
A walk in the forest
Dek, Maria
Paper Book
"... an urgent entreaty for young people to immerse themselves in the outdoors." --STARRED Kirkus Reviews   "Discover the forest in all its mysterious glory with this book." --Learning Magazine   A charming,...
Nature
Druzhininskaya, Anastasia
Paper Book
Look & Find: Nature is the latest installment in Clever Publishing'sworldwide bestselling series. This offering is an engaging book featuring 12 full-page spreads filled with more than800 charmingly illustrated objects that are found in nature....
Making your own maps
Hansen, Susan Ahmadi
Paper Book
Need help getting around your new neighborhood or school? A map can help! Learn how to make your own, and you'll be a pro at getting around a new place in no time! This interactive introduction to map-making will help kids build visual literacy skills and navigate their world.
Field trip to volcano island
Hare, John (Children's book illustrator)
Paper Book
A wordless picture book adventure takes a group of students to visit a thrilling volcanic island. Perfect for fans of Field Trip to the Moon, Field Trip to the Ocean Deep, and field trips in general! John Hare's rich, atmospheric art invites all...
The littlest airplane
Hartman, Brooke
Paper Book
A rhyming picture book about how sometimes it's not the biggest, strongest, or the fastest, but the littlest who can get the job done! At a landing strip in the far north, a little bush plane watches quietly as bigger, stronger, faster planes take off for adventure. But when a storm hits...
Sally's great balloon adventure
Huneck, Stephen.
Paper Book
When Sally's family visits a hot air balloon field, the loyal black Labrador retriever is tempted by the smell of fresh chicken coming from one of the balloons. She follows the delicious scent to a balloon basket, and--whoops--the balloon takes flight! Soon she's soaring above the ground...
Mousetronaut : based on a (partially) true story
Kelly, Mark E.
Paper Book
Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with "mice-tronauts" on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the bigger mice to show readiness for...
Around Washington, DC with kids
McKay, Kathryn
Paper Book
Fodor's Around Washington, D.C., with Kids, 7th Ed. provides both visiting and local parents with 68 fun family activities to do in D.C., from exploring the National Air and Space Museum to watching a Wolf Trap show or visiting the National Zoo. Each activity features practical tips and suggestions...
Follow That Map!: A First Book of Mapping Skills
Ritchie, Scot
Paper Book
Maps are about far more than getting from a to b. Maps can help children understand and explore both their everyday environment and faraway places. With an appealing search-and-find technique, Follow That Map! is an interactive picture book that explains and demonstrates key mapping...
Where the wild things are
Sendak, Maurice.
Paper Book
Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his...
Llama rocks the cradle of chaos
Stutzman, Jonathan
Paper Book
In Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos, the latest installment of Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox's hilarious Llama series, our favorite doomsday-prone hero has yet another shot at saving the world (and more delicious desserts)...from himself. Llama just ate a...
All aboard the London bus
Toht, Patricia
Paper Book
Come! Board the London Bus and see the London sights with us. At any time, hop off, explore! Then climb back on, and ride some more... As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce...
The pigeon will ride the roller coaster!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems!   Buckle up for twists, turns, and emotional loop-de-loops in the most roller coaster-y Pigeon book ever! The Pigeon WILL be ready. Will YOU!?

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