Better Beginnings Books for 4s & 5s!

Books on this list have been selected by the Better Beginnings team of children's literature specialists.

Updated November 8, 2024
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The Gruffalo
Donaldson, Julia.
Paper Book
Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud--a perfect gift for any special occasion! A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox,...
Demasiadas peras! = Too many pears!
French, Jackie.
Paper Book
Pamela the cow loves pears, and will do just about anything to get them. But will anyone else ever get to eat a pear again? Certainly not until Pamela has had her fill . . . and chooses something else to eat!
Voy a portarme muy bien
Haughton, Chris
Paper Book
Simón is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Alfonso, has all the best hopes that Simón will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. But when Simón spies a delicious cake sitting on the kitchen table, his resolve starts to waver. It's so hard to be a good dog...
El amor mas grande
Jacobson, Megan
Paper Book
El amor por un hijo o hija es lo más grande que hay, más que una ciudad, que un planeta, ¡o que el universo entero!Un álbum ilustrado para contar a los más pequeños que nada es más...
Three
King, Stephen Michael
Paper Book
A heartwarming story of a three-legged dog who follows his nose all over the city, out to the country, and into the arms of a new friend. One, two, three... One, two, three... Every day was a skip And a hop For Three.
I love my white shoes
Litwin, Eric.
Paper Book
Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other...
Duck!
McKinlay, Megan
Paper Book
In this funny nod to Chicken Little, a quiet afternoon on the farm might be the scene of a barnyard disaster waiting to happen. When Duck runs around the farm shouting "DUCK!" to the other animals, they grow exasperated as they haughtily explain to Duck which animal is which....
Facts vs. opinions vs. robots
Rex, Michael
Paper Book
A hilarious, timely conversation about the differences between facts and opinions, by the creator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight Goon Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Some things are facts...

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