Preschool
This list was selected by Kristl Chavez, Web Content Librarian at Burton Barr Central Library. Kristl has worked for Phoenix Public Library for 7 years. She's worked in Youth Services, Digital Services and Community Relations at Burton Barr Central Library in addition to Saguaro Library and brief stints across the system. Her favorite book on this list is The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone because it is a fantastic read-aloud that puts the child you're reading to in charge of the plot. 


 Chicka chicka boom boom by Martin, Bill, 1916-2004   Chicka chicka boom boom
Martin, Bill, 1916-2004
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut t ...
 
 My friends = Mis amigos by Gomi, Tarō   My friends = Mis amigos
Gomi, Tarō
A little girl learns to walk, climb, and study the earth with help from her friends, most of which a ...
 
 Go away, big green monster! by Emberley, Ed.   Go away, big green monster!
Emberley, Ed.
Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nigh ...
 
 Pantone Colors by Abrams Appleseed (COR)/ Dardik, Helen (ILT)   Pantone Colors
Abrams Appleseed (COR)/ Dardik, Helen (ILT)
 
 Maisy goes to preschool by Cousins, Lucy.   Maisy goes to preschool
Cousins, Lucy.
"Join Maisy and her friends for a busy day at preschool! Experience many school activities: painting ...
 
 The monster at the end of this book by Stone, Jon.   The monster at the end of this book
Stone, Jon.
Grover worries page by page about meeting the monster at the end of this book. Many, many adults nam ...
 
 Boy + Bot by Dyckman, Ame.   Boy + Bot
Dyckman, Ame.
A boy and a robot strike up a friendship despite their differences.
 
 Llama, llama red pajama by Dewdney, Anna.   Llama, llama red pajama
Dewdney, Anna.
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
 
 Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? by Martin, Bill, 1916-2004   Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill, 1916-2004
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.
 
 Mouse paint by Walsh, Ellen Stoll.   Mouse paint
Walsh, Ellen Stoll.
Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color.
 
 The seals on the bus by Hort, Lenny.   The seals on the bus
Hort, Lenny.
Different animals--including seals, tigers, geese, rabbits, monkeys, and more--make their own sounds ...
 
 The Kissing hand by Penn, Audrey, 1947-   The Kissing hand
Penn, Audrey, 1947-
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches h ...
 
 Orange pear apple bear by Gravett, Emily.   Orange pear apple bear
Gravett, Emily.
Explores concepts of color, shape, and food using only five simple words, as a bear juggles and play ...
 
 Barn dance! by Hutchins, Pat, 1942-   Barn dance!
Hutchins, Pat, 1942-
After Horse, Sheep, and Pig dance until they must lie down to rest, their little ones sneak out to c ...
 
 Blue Goose by Tafuri, Nancy.   Blue Goose
Tafuri, Nancy.
When Farmer Gray goes away for the day, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick, and White Duck get togeth ...
 
 Go, dog.  Go! by Eastman, Philip D.   Go, dog. Go!
Eastman, Philip D.
Different kinds of dogs drive cars, wear hats, run around in mazes, and even have wild parties in tr ...
 
 We're going on a bear hunt by Rosen, Michael, 1946-   We're going on a bear hunt
Rosen, Michael, 1946-
Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encount ...
 
 Rrralph by Ehlert, Lois.   Rrralph
Ehlert, Lois.
The narrator describes discovering how Ralph the dog can talk, appropriately saying words such as "r ...
 
 Dr. Seuss's ABC. by Seuss   Dr. Seuss's ABC.
Seuss
Zany descriptions of each letter of the alphabet.
 
 Your pal Mo Willems presents Leonardo the terrible ... by Willems, Mo.   Your pal Mo Willems presents Leonardo the terrible monster
Willems, Mo.
Leonardo is a terrible monster -- he can't seem to frighten anyone. When he discovers the perfect ne ...
 
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