Books for Children:

Reading books to a young child on a daily basis provides consistent and constant rehearsal of early childhood concepts as well as fostering appropriate social engagement. Please consider the following recommended books grouped according to the topics that they promote.

These books are colorful, stimulating and well-loved by pre-schoolers. The pictures are concrete and allow for easy visual comprehension. The books reinforce concepts taught in education and language sessions and promote enjoyable rehearsal sessions.

Since most of these books are utilized in nursery school programs, they provide opportunities to prepare children for future group activities.

Animals

• Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? - By Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. Published By Henry Holt & Co.
• Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear? - By Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. Published By Henry Holt & Co.
• Panda Bear Panda Bear What Do You See?- By Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. Published By Henry Holt & Co.
• Touch and Feel Farm - Edited by D.K. Publishing
• Where is My Baby? - By Harriet Ziefert & Sims Taback, Harper
• Down On the Farm - By Merrily Kutner & Will Hillenbrand, Holiday House
• Big/Little - By Dan Yaccarino, Harper Festival

Colors

• My Very First Book of Colors - By Eric Carle, Henry Holt & Co.
• Red, Stop, Green, Go - By P.D. Eastman, Random House
• What Makes A Rainbow - By BethAnn Schwartz, Magic Ribbon Books

Emotions

• So Happy/So Sad - By Julie Paschkis, Henry Holt & Co.

Food

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar - By Eric Carle, Henry Holt & Co.

Memory Skills

• It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny - By Marilyn Sadler & Roger Bollen, Random House

Number Skills

• My Very First Book of Numbers - By Eric Carle, Henry Holt & Co.
• Five Little Monkeys Sitting In a Tree - By Eileen Christelon
• Five Silly Monkeys - By Steve Hasland, Piggy Toes Press
• Five Little Ducks - By D.K. Press
• Playful Puppies Picnic in the Park - By Gail Penston & Debbie Tarbett, Book Studio

Nursery Skills

• The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes - By Mary Novick & Jenny Hale, Little Hare And Songs
• Wheels On the Bus - By MaryAnn Hoberman & Nadine Bernard, West Cott
• Eensy Weensy Spider - By MaryAnn Hoberman & Nadine Bernard, West Cott
• Barney Says “I Love You” - By Stephen White & June Ruppe

Opposite Concepts

• Opposites - By Mary Novick & Sybel Harlin

Prepositions

• Play Time Peek-A-Boo - By D.K. Publishing
• Sing Language: My First Book of Joan Holub, Troll Books Sign Language

Transitions

• Bye-Bye Blankie - By Bonnie Worth & Tom Cooke, Golden Books
• Bye-Bye Bottle - By Bonnie Worth & Tom Cooke, Golden Books
• Bye-Bye Crib - By Bonnie Worth & Tom Cooke, Golden Books
• Bye Bye High Chair - By Bonnie Worth & Tom Cooke, Golden Books
• Bye-Bye Pacifier - By Bonnie Worth & Tom Cooke, Golden Books
• Bye-Bye Diapers - By Bonnie Worth & Tom Cooke, Golden Books

Yes/No Usage

• Are You My Mother?- By P.D. Eastman, Random House

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