When sharing books with your preschooler you should:

• have fun and talk about the books together.
• encourage your child to "read" the story to you.
• make everyday connections to the story.
• take turns reading a page.
• point to the words as you read.

Here are some great books to share with your preschooler:

• Bread and jam for Frances
  

  Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

  
  
  
• Caps for sale
  
  
  
  
• Chicka chicka boom boom
  

  In a rhythmic alphabet chant, all the letters race one another up the coconut tree. Young readers and their parents can joyfully recite the familiar rhythmic refrain.

  
  
  
• Feathers for lunch
  

  Ehlert is renowned for her exceptionally beautiful and educational concept books for young children. Now she takes readers on an irresistible birdwatching adventure, introducing 12 common birds and showing how to identify each one. Full-color illustrations.

  
  
  
• Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
  

  A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.

  
  
  
• Harry the dirty dog
  

  How Harry convinced his family that he was himself-with a most un-Harry-like trick-makes an engaging and delightful story. The bright pictures by Margaret Bloy Graham catch the charm and warmth of Gene Zion's very funny words.

  
  
  
• Leo the late bloomer
  

  Leo couldn't do anything right. He couldn't read. He couldn't write. He couldn't draw. When Leo's father asks what's the matter with Leo, Leo's mother explains that he's simply a late bloomer. In his own good time, Leo does read, he does write, and he does draw. "Reassuring for late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures."--"Saturday Review." Full color.

  
  
  
• Owl babies
  

  The bay owls came out of their house, and they sat on the tree and waited.A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy, and an old piece of ivy for Bill. When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? Wh read more ...
  
  

  The bay owls came out of their house, and they sat on the tree and waited.A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy, and an old piece of ivy for Bill. When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.

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• Swimmy
  

  Illus. in color. "An exquisite picture book. A little fish, the lone survivor of a school of fish swallowed by a tuna, devises a plan to camouflage himself and his new companions."--(starred) School Library Journal.  

  
  
  
• Where is the green sheep?
  

  The search is on for green sheep in this cozy, sheep-filled story. Complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations, this book is sure to delight children of all ages. Full color.

  
  
  

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