Suggested Reading for Preschool

Suggested Reading for Preschool (ages 3-5)

Updated April 29, 2025
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The Steves
Hood, Morag
Paper Book
Two puffins called Steve compete to be the 'Number One' Steve in this very funny, brightly illustrated story.When Steve meets Steve, neither can believe it. Surely one of them must be the first Steve, the best Steve, the Stevest Steves... The claims of each puffin become sillier and sillier...
When Grandad Was a Penguin
Hood, Morag
Paper Book
Last time I went to see Grandad, he seemed a little different. What do you do when your Grandad starts acting VERY much like a penguin? Find out in this brilliantly funny and heartwarming story from talented author and illustrator, Morag Hood. Boys and girls alike will love...
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Haughton, Chris
Paper Book
Three little monkeys, and their big monkey, are sat high up on their branch in the forest canopy. Ok, monkeys! I'm off, says the big monkey. Now remember. Whatever you do, do NOT go down to the mango tree. There are tigers down there. Mmm ... mangos! think the little monkeys. They LOVE mangos. Hmm ....
Quizas
Haughton, Chris
Paper Book
Three little monkeys, and their big monkey, are sat high up on their branch in the forest canopy. Ok, monkeys! I'm off, says the big monkey. Now remember. Whatever you do, do NOT go down to the mango tree. There are tigers down there. Mmm ... mangos! think the little monkeys. They LOVE mangos. Hmm ....
Old hat
Gravett, Emily
Paper Book
Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted it for him when he was little. Harbet likes his comfy knitted hat, but the others keep jeering at him - OLD HAT! OLD HAT! No matter what headwear he buys - be it a towering fruit platter hat, an old-boot-on-the-head hat or a brightly lit traffic cone hat,...
Wolfboy
Harkness, Andy
Paper Book
Join Wolfboy in a hilarious, high-energy adventure that shows how feeling hungry can turn us all into little monsters. Wolfboy is hungry! He's drooly and growly and fussy! As he stomps through the forest looking for rabbits, he grows hungrier and growlier by the minute. What will...
A perfect day
Smith, Lane
Paper Book
A warm, funny picture book about the perfect summer's day, from beloved author and illustrator Lane Smith.It's a perfect day for everyone. Cat is lounging among the daffodils. Dog is sitting in the wading pool, deep in the cool water. Chickadee is eating fresh seed from the birdfeeder. Squirrel is...
A Good Place
Cousins, Lucy
Paper Book
"Four insect friends are looking for a place to live - one that has flowers for Bee, leaves for Ladybird, a pond for Dragonfly and dead wood for Beetle. But - oh no! - with dangers all around, a good place is not so easy to find. This brand new picture book from internationally acclaimed author...

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