My Word: A Book of First Words by Frank Preston-Gannon
(Infant, Toddler)
With charming illustrations, this visual dictionary-style book introduces babies and toddlers to all kinds of words for things that go, food, animals, and more! Each page is grouped by theme and every item has a label. ▸ Get it at the Library
Goodbye Friend! Hello Friend! by Cori Doerrfeld (Toddler, Preschool)
Everyone struggles with transitions and changes, especially young children. In this book, two friends learn that when one experience ends, it opens the door for another to begin. Sometimes a new beginning will take time, but you never know what will happen tomorrow. ▸ Get it at the Library
Small World by Ishta Mercurio (Toddler, Preschool)
Using beautiful, lyrical language, this book helps to reassure children of their place in the Universe and encourages them to remain curious as they grow up. It is a celebration of the wonders of science and mathematics in the natural world.▸ Get it at the Library
Grumpy Pants by Claire Messer (Toddler, Preschool)
Do you ever feel grumpy? And no matter what you do, you can’t shake it? Penguin feels that way in this book. He learns that sometimes the only thing you can do is to start over, fresh and clean. ▸ Get it at the Library
Mouseling’s Words by Shutta Crum (Preschool)
Mouse’s home is full of words… literally. His nest is full of scraps of paper torn from menus and magazines that his family has brought home. Mouse wants to discover more words and finds his way to the library to learn. At the library, however, he finds a cat! Is this cat friend or foe? ▸ Get it at the Library
One Word from Sophia by Jim Averbeck (Preschool, School Aged)
Sophia’s birthday is coming up and her One True Desire is a pet giraffe of her very own, but her parents and the other adults in her house disagree. She tries to convince them all using individualized presentations with visuals and supporting material, but everyone says no and claims that she is being too wordy. Will her final attempt to convince them all at once work? ▸ 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.
Imagination Library Picks:
With Any Luck, I’ll Drive a Truck by David Friend
No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child’s wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. ▸ Get it at the Library
Wild by David Covell (Preschool)
A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that follows these fascinating animal friends through the cycle of the year. A page of facts about bears will answer young readers’ questions as they begin to explore the wonders of the natural world. ▸ Get it at the Library
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson (Preschool)
A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that follows these fascinating animal friends through the cycle of the year. A page of facts about bears will answer young readers’ questions as they begin to explore the wonders of the natural world. ▸ Get it at the Library
