Preschool

The following books are recommended as good reading for preschoolers
by the Nassau Library System and the Long Beach Public Library.
An asterisk after the author's name means that this book is part of a series.

Bonnie's Blue House*
by Kelly Adam Asbury. Bonnie describes what she does every day in her blue house.

When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry...
by Molly Bang. A young girl has to take time to cool off and compose herself after getting upset because she has to share a toy with her sister.

Chop, Simmer, Season
by Alexa Brandenberg. The chefs at the Top Notch Restaurant prepare dinner.

Engine Engine Number Nine
by Stephanie Calmenson. A busy train makes stops to pick up a variety of animals and people.

The Boy Who Wouldn't Go To Bed
by Helen Cooper. A boy who doesn't want to go to bed meets others who try to convince him that nighttime is for sleeping.

Night at the Fair
by Donald Crews. Night is a wonderful time to enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds of the fair.

Today I Feel Silly
by Jamie Lee Curtis. A child's moods range from silliness, to anger, to excitement, coloring and changing each day.

Mr. Carey's Garden
by Jane Cutler. Mr. Carey's neighbors tell him how to get rid of his snail problem, but he has another idea.

Big Brother, Little Brother
by Penny Dale. When either brother is upset the other knows what the matter is.

Hairy Maclary, Sit!
by Lynley Dodd. A mischievous little dog is a bad influence on the dogs in obedience class.

The Gingerbread Boy
by Richard Egielski. An urbanized version of the old folktale.

Barnyard Song
by Rhonda Gowler Greene. When the barnyard animals catch the flu, the farmer takes care of them until their regular voices return.

Apple Pie Tree
by Zoe Hall. Two girls watch an apple tree and a family of robins nesting in it through the seasons.

My Dog Rosie*
by Isabelle Harper. Isabelle helps her Grandpa take good care of Rosie.

When I Was Five
by Arthur Howard. A six year old boy describes what he liked when he was five, and compares them to things he likes now.

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
by Alison Jackson. A rollicking Thanksgiving take-off of the old lady and spider song.

Mommy, Go Away!
by Lynne Jonell. When mommy shrinks, Christopher takes good care of her because he knows what it is like to be small.

Henry and Amy
by Stephen Michael King. Even though they are different, Henry and Amy have fun together and teach each other new things.

Just Like Floss
by Kini Lewis. One of Floss' puppies turns into a fine sheep dog like his mother.

Splash!
by Flora McDonnell. When all the jungle animals are hot and thirsty, little elephant decides that it's time to have fun at the waterhole.

Good Times with Teddy Bear
by Jacqueline McQuade. Teddy Bear does all the things he enjoys to make a wonderful day.

Too Big!
by Claire Masurel. Everyone tells Charlie that his new toy dinosaur is too big, but he's just right when Charlie needs a friend to go with him to the doctor's office.

I Love to Cuddle
by Carl Norac. Lola makes her own "cuddle island" when she feels lonely.

Five Little Ducks
by Pamela Papparone. The old rhyme is enlivened by warm and vibrant illustrations.

Whose Eyes Are These?
by Elisabeth Burman Patterson. Rhyming riddles and pictures ask the reader to identify different animals.

The Paperboy
by Dav Pilkey. A paper boy and his dog make their rounds in the early morning quiet.

Scaredy Cat
by Joan Rankin. A kitten finds a way to be brave in the face of many scary things.

A Mouse Told His Mother
by Bethany Roberts. A mouse's imagination makes going to bed an exciting adventure.

I Want My Dinner*
by Tony Ross. After a little princess learns some manners, she teaches them to a beastie.

Cat Heaven
by Cynthia Rylant. Cats are loved and spoiled in heaven - they can even sleep on God's bed!

What's What?
by Mary Serfozo. Illustrations and rhyming text describe what is soft, hard, warm, cold, wet, dry, light and dark.

No, David!*
by David Shannon. A little boy does some very naughty things.

Come Along Daisy*
by Jane Simmons. Daisy the duckling's wanderings cause her to lose her mother for a little while.

Fire Truck
by Peter Sis. Matt loves fire trucks so much that one day he wakes up as one.

Pete's a Pizza
by William Steig. When Pete gets in a bad mood, his father cheers him up by turning him into a pizza.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
by Iza Trapani. Extends the one verse to more which tell about a bear family's outing which turns into a fast paced adventure.

Sammy and the Dinosaur
by Ian Whybrow. Sammy finds toy dinosaurs in the attic that come to life when he names them.

Bunny Cakes*
by Rosemary Wells. Max and Ruby each make grandma a birthday cake; Max draws pictures to explain what he needs at the grocer's.

Hi! Pizza Man!
by Virginia Walter. While waiting for a pizza delivery, a little girl imagines what she would say to different pizza deliverers.

Lucky Song
by Vera B. Williams. Everything goes well for little Evie once day to make her lucky song.

The booklist was prepared by Ann T. Maria & Jeanmarie Nargi, Westbury Public Library.