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1. Giraffes Can’t Dance
by: Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees Release date: Mar 01, 2012 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Giraffes Can’t Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it’s harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend.
With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.
2. Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
by: Rod Campbell, Rod Campbell Release date: May 08, 2007 Number of Pages: 18 Find in Library Read Review |
And with an updated look, this classic children’s storybook about a youngster loooking for a perfect pet is sure to delight a new generation of readers!
3. Goodnight Moon
by: Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd Release date: Jan 23, 2007 Number of Pages: 30 Find in Library Read Review |
In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. “Goodnight room, goodnight moon.” And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room—to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one—the little bunny says goodnight.
In this classic of children’s literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
This board book edition is the perfect size for little hands.
4. The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving
by: Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain Release date: Jun 05, 2010 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
In The Berenstain Bears and The Joy of Giving Brother and Sister Bear can’t wait for Christmas and all the presents they’ll open. But during the Christmas Eve pageant, something special happens! The Bear cubs learn a very valuable lesson about the joy of giving to others.
5. Waiting Is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by: Mo Willems, Mo Willems Release date: Nov 04, 2014 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait some more…
6. Christmas in the Manger
by: Nola Buck, Felicia Bond Release date: Oct 03, 1998 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
The gentle beauty of the story of the first Christmas is now available as a board book. With a simple, lyrical text and radiant artwork, this book is perfect for the youngest child to be a part of the wonder of the Nativity.
7. Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
by: James Dean, Kimberly Dean, James Dean Release date: Oct 04, 2016 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Pete makes the best cupcakes!
Join Pete the Cat in a brand-new story and help him and his friends find the missing cupcakes! Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a cupcake party, and Pete can’t wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing. Who could have taken them? In this latest Pete the Cat picture book adventure, by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean, Pete and the gang solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes and learn that it’s cool to be kind.
Don’t miss Pete’s other adventures, including Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses, and Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues.
8. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)
by: Catherine D. Hughes, Franco Tempesta Release date: Oct 11, 2011 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
9. The Goodnight Train
by: June Sobel, Laura Huliska-Beith Release date: Jun 19, 2012 Number of Pages: 30 Find in Library Read Review |
With soothing, lyrical words and magical illustrations, June Sobel and Laura Huliska-Beith have created a nighttime fantasy that’s guaranteed to make even the most resistant sleeper snuggle up tight.
10. Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving
by: James Dean, Kimberly Dean, James Dean Release date: Oct 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 16 Find in Library Read Review |
Join Pete in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean’s Pete the Cat picture book series as Pete celebrates Thanksgiving in this groovy lift-the-flap book!
Starring in the school Thanksgiving play would make even the coolest cat nervous. But when Pete the Cat gets onstage, he makes learning the story of the first Thanksgiving fun. With thirteen flaps that open to reveal hidden surprises, this book is sure to be a holiday favorite for every Pete the Cat fan.
11. From Head to Toe Board Book
by: Eric Carle, Eric Carle Release date: Mar 27, 1999 Number of Pages: 28 Find in Library Read Review |
What does an elephant do? It stomps its foot. Can you? From the creator of such beloved classics as The Grouchy Ladybug and The Mixed-Up Chameleon comes this interactive story that invites kids to imitate animal movements. Watching giraffes bend their necks or monkeys wave their arms is fun, but nothing could be better than joining in. From their heads down to their toes, kids will be wriggling, jiggling, and giggling as they try to keep up with these animals!Alligators wiggle, elephants stop, gorillas thump, and giraffes bend. Can you do it? ‘ I can do it!’ is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book. A variety of familiar animals invite young children to copy their antics, and as they play, they will learn such important skills as careful listening, focusing attention, and following instructions. Just as alphabet books introduce the very young child to letters and simple words, From Head to Toe introduces the basic body parts and simple body movements. And in the same way that children progress from understanding simple words to reading and writing sentences and stories, so they will progress from simple body movements to dancing, gymnastics, and other sports and activities, with confidence and pleasure.
Eric Carle’s colorful collages have delighted children for more than a generation. Each book provides hours of fun while encouraging them to stretch their imaginations. His matchless words and illustrations now send out a new challenge:
Are you ready?
Here we go!
Move yourself
From Head to Toe.
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12. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give…)
by: Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond Release date: Oct 06, 2015 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time, from the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond
If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he’ll ask for a glass of milk. He’ll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn’t have a milk mustache, and then he’ll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim….
This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give… series and a perennial favorite among children. With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is perfect for beginning readers and story time!
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts
13. May I Please Have a Cookie? (Scholastic Readers, Level 1)
by: Jennifer Morris, Jennifer E. Morris, Jennifer Morris Release date: Oct 01, 2005 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Alfie loves his mommy’s cookies, and he wants one more than anything! But grabbing for one, fishing for one, and dressing up as a cookie inspector don’t seem to work. His mommy says there is a better way. What is it?
Beginning readers will learn proper manners with Alfie as his mommy teaches him to say the magic words.
14. Bear Stays Up for Christmas (The Bear Books)
by: Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman Release date: Oct 07, 2008 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up—by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents of all!
15. Good Good Father
by: Chris Tomlin, Pat Barrett Release date: Oct 04, 2016 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Inspired by the #1 hit song “Good Good Father,” as heard on Chris Tomlin’s new album
You’ve heard a thousand stories of what the good King is like. Now discover His great love for your child!
Grammy Award-winning music artist, Chris Tomlin, and Pat Barrett (Housefires), team up to tell the story of a little bear named Tucker whose life and townspeople are forever changed when they learn just how great the King’s love is for them. When Tucker’s friends need help, he goes to see the King who lives in a castle where the door is always open.
Tucker wants to take the perfect gift to the King in hopes he will be convinced to help. Along the way, Tucker encounters a variety of humorous animals filled with advice who leave him confused about what the King is like. He doubts whether the King would be willing to help. Just as Tucker is ready to give up, he meets the King who runs to him with open arms offering love, acceptance, and help.
With whimsical art created by Lorna Hussey, this precious story will leave children, young and old, reassured that God is a good, good Father, and they are loved by Him.
16. We Found a Hat
by: Jon Klassen, Jon Klassen Release date: Oct 11, 2016 Number of Pages: 56 Find in Library Read Review |
Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat. . . . Evoking hilarity and sympathy, the shifting eyes tell the tale in this brilliantly paced story in three parts, highlighting Jon Klassen’s visual comedy and deceptive simplicity. The delicious buildup takes an unexpected turn that is sure to please loyal fans and newcomers alike.
17. The Thank You Book (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by: Mo Willems, Mo Willems Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone . . . someone important.
18. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear
by: Lindsay Mattick, Sophie Blackall Release date: Oct 20, 2015 Number of Pages: 56 Find in Library Read Review |
In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war.
Harry Colebourn’s real-life great-granddaughter tells the true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey–from the fields of Canada to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England…
And finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made another new friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin.
Here is the remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.
19. On the Night You Were Born
by: Nancy Tillman Release date: Jan 19, 2010 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
On the night you were born, you brought wonder and magic to the world. The moon stayed up till morning. Polar bears danced.
Here is a book that celebrates the one and only ever you! Now available in its entirety in board book format, Nancy Tillman’s masterpiece is perfect for acknowledging the special people in our lives that they are loved.
20. If You Give a Mouse a Brownie (If You Give… Books)
by: Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond Release date: Oct 18, 2016 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Mouse is back in this ninth picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give… series!
If you give a mouse a brownie, he’s going to ask for some ice cream to go with it. When you give him the ice cream, he’ll probably ask you for a spoon. He’ll start drumming on the table. Drumming will get him so excited he’ll want to start a band. . . .
Mouse makes his long-anticipated return to the spotlight in this winning picture book from the acclaimed team of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.
21. Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by: Mo Willems, Mo Willems Release date: Jun 14, 2011 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In Should I Share My Ice Cream? Gerald has a big decision to make. But will he make it in time?
22. Pete the Cat: Snow Daze (My First I Can Read)
by: James Dean, James Dean Release date: Oct 04, 2016 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun, surprising, snowy adventure with Pete the Cat! In Pete the Cat: Snow Daze, school is canceled, and Pete cannot wait to play in the snow with all his friends. Imagine a day filled with snowball fights, hot chocolate, snowcats, and more.
But when the next day and the day after that are all snow days, Pete comes to a sudden realization—it is possible to have too many snow days.
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
23. National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)
by: Catherine D. Hughes Release date: Oct 12, 2010 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Little Kids First Big Book of Animals devotes four pages each to 32 high-interest creatures, including dolphins, tigers, butterflies, frogs, penguins, wolves, and pandas. More than 150 of National Geographic’s most charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, which feature just the kind of facts that little kids want to know—the creature’s size, diet, home, and more.
Child-friendly text explains how animal parents take care of their young, how baby animals change as they grow, and how they learn to hunt and eat. The brief text, large type, and appealing profiles are perfect for young readers to enjoy on their own, or for parents and other caregivers to read aloud. These animal tales will quickly become favorites at storytime, bedtime, and any other time.
24. The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
by: Dr. Seuss Release date: Aug 07, 2012 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
25. OLD MACDONALD’S FARM (Poke-A-Dot!)
by: IKids Release date: Sep 01, 2010 Number of Pages: 20 Find in Library Read Review |
26. A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree
by: Colleen Monroe, Michael Glenn Monroe Release date: Aug 29, 2000 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
27. Uni the Unicorn
by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager Release date: Aug 26, 2014 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
In this clever twist on the age-old belief that there’s no such thing as unicorns, Uni the unicorn is told there’s no such thing as little girls! No matter what the grown-up unicorns say, Uni believes that little girls are real. Somewhere there must be a smart, strong, wonderful, magical little girl waiting to be best friends. In fact, far away (but not too far), a real little girl believes there is a unicorn waiting for her. This refreshing and sweet story of friendship reminds believers and nonbelievers alike that sometimes wishes really can come true.
28. The Night Gardener
by: Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Terry Fan, Eric Fan Release date: Feb 16, 2016 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William’s gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William—and his town—are changed forever.
With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic.
29. Little Kids First Big Book of the World
by: Elizabeth Carney Release date: Jul 14, 2015 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
30. We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)
by: Mo Willems, Mo Willems Release date: Sep 14, 2010 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?
Using vocabulary perfect for beginning readers (and vetted by an early-learning specialist), Mo Willems has crafted a mind-bending story that is even more interactive than previous Elephant & Piggie adventures. Fans of the Geisel Award-winning duo won’t be able to put this book down–literally!
Best Selling Books for 4 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
Recommended Books for 4 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
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