Books Always Everywhere by Jane Platt (Infant)
Using a sparing amount of words, this book shows many different ways books can be read and explored and all the places you can take a book, or a book can take you. It showcases babies and toddlers from many different backgrounds in its cute illustrations. Can you find the mouse on the different pages? ▸ Get it at the Library
Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Sumner Johnson (Toddler, Preschool)
When a little girl’s dad starts a new job, he doesn’t have as much time or energy to devote to their nightly bedtime reading routine. She decides to interview different bedtime readers instead and tries out several fairytale characters, but no one seems to be as good as her dad was. She finally finds a character who seems promising… and a little familiar. ▸ Get it at the Library
The Incredible Book-Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers (Preschool, School Age)
Henry loves books. He especially loves to eat them. And the more books that Henry eats, the smarter he becomes. Henry is eating books at an alarming rate on his quest to become the smartest person on Earth. But Henry soon starts to feel sick from too many books and all his facts become jumbled up, so a reluctant Henry decides to try reading the books instead. ▸ Get it at the Library
How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander (Preschool, School Age)
In this picture book, Alexander’s poem blends into the unique collage-style illustrations. The words celebrate the joy of reading and the written word. It might be a little too busy for a group read aloud, but perfect for exploring one on one.▸ Get it at the Library
A Place to Read by Leigh Hodgkinson (Toddler, Preschool)
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the perfect spot to read – your spot might be too warm or too cold, too itchy, or too noisy. But as the boy in this story learns, any spot can be the perfect one to read when you have someone to enjoy the story with. ▸ Get it at the Library
Otter: I Love Books! by Sam Garton (Toddler, Preschool)
Otter and her stuffie friends Teddy and Giraffe can’t decide what to do. Should they have an adventure at the circus, a castle, or take to the sea as pirates? When Otter’s keeper decides that they will visit the library instead, they find out that adventure can be found in books (and that a librarian can help you pick out just the right ones). ▸ Get it at the Library
These resources were recommended by Samantha Blanquart, an Early Literacy Outreach Librarian with Ready to Read Resource Center. Visit their website for more info about early literacy or to check out one of their reading kits for young children.
