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100 of the Very Best Picture Books for Preschoolers

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I’ve been a parent for nearly 13 years and we have four children. So I can tell you that it’s easy to get into the “routine” of parenting – just kind of going from day to day trying to keep your head above the water.

But something happens when your last child begins preschool. Personally, that snapped me out of the routine mindset and into the “treasure every moment” way of thinking. The thought that this is my last child to teach at home was a real jolt.

Piglet started PreK this fall, so we’re officially teaching our very last preschooler. And, since she already has a good grasp on letters, numbers, colors, counting, and shapes, I want to spend a lot of her preschool year exploring wonderful children’s books.

So I thought I’d make an ultimate list of the very best picture books for preschoolers. There are 100 of the best children’s picture books on this list, including modern stories and classic picture books that preschool-aged kids will love to read! But be warned, parents: Expect to read a lot of these over and over again.

If you love these selections, don’t miss our preschool homeschool reading list for this year!

These picture books for preschoolers include classic stories and modern titles for parents to share!

100 Picture Books for Preschoolers

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1. Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

3. The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen

4. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

5. Waiting is Not Easy! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems

6. The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

7. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

8. Press Here by Herve Tullet

9. The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin

10. Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman

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11. Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty

12. First 100 Animals by Roger Priddy

13. Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry

14. My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook

15. The Going-to-Bed Book by Sandra Boynton

16. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

17. Good, Good Father by Chris Tomlin

18. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr

19. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

20. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

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21. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

22. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes! by James Dean

23. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

24. Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi, Ph.D.

25. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Fun Frog Books for Preschool

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Are you planning a frog homeschool unit study for your kids soon? Be sure to add in reading! And this roundup of fun frog books for preschool is awesome for helping little learners practice reading skills, learn about frogs, and have fun at the same time!

I’m also sharing lots of frog unit study resources from my fellow bloggers that are perfect for rounding out a frog unit! Read on to grab them!

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Fun Frog Books for Preschool

  1. Frog on a Log by Kes Gray
  2. The Icky Sticky Frog by Dawn Bentley
  3. Leap, Frog, Leap! by Douglas Florian
  4. Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel
  5. Growing Frogs: Read and Wonder by Vivian French
  6. Hoppity Frog: A Slide and Seek Book by Emma Parrish
  7. Freddy the Frogcaster by Janice Dean
  8. Five Little Speckled Frogs by Nikki Smith
  9. Frog and Fly by Jeff Mack
  10. Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan
  11. Frogs by Gail Gibbons
  12. Frogs and Toads and Tadpoles, Too! by Allan Fowler
  13. A Frog’s Life by Dona Rice
  14. A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson
  15. Frogs by Nic Bishop
  16. Frog or Toad: How Do You Know? By Melissa Stewart
  17. From Tadpole to Frog by Wendy Pfeffer
  18. Frog by Susan Cooper

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Want more froggy fun? Check out the other frog-themed unit study resources from my fellow bloggers!

Frog Unit Study Resources

Find the Letter F is for Frogs from 3 Boys and a Dog

Frog Life Cycle Free Printables from Natural Beach Living

Frog Books for Preschool from Look! We’re Learning!

Frog Anatomy Worksheets from Living Life and Learning

Frog Hop Activity from CraftCreateCalm

Make a Fun Handprint and Footprint Tissue Paper Frog from Crafty Mama in ME

Free Resources for Frog Life Cycle from Something 2 Offer

5 Easy Frog Exercise Moves for Kids from FrogMom

Children’s Books Featuring Frogs from The Jenny Evolution

Frogs of the Rainforest from Tales of Education at Home

Frog Theme Color Words Book {free printable} from Books and Giggles

Recycled K Cup Frog Craft and Skip Counting Activity from Artsy Momma

Frog Life Cycle for Kids {Printable Set} from The Natural Homeschool

Lots of Learning and Fun with Frogs Sensory Bin from Living Montessori Now

Frog Race Graphing Game from Simple Fun for Kids

Poison Frog activity from Schooling a Monkey

Non-fiction Frog Emergent Readers from Royal Baloo

Interactive Frog Life Cycle App for Kids from iGameMom

Frog Writing Prompts from The Usual Mayhem

Get more unit study study ideas from my Unit Studies board on Pinterest!


The Best Picture Books for Three Year Olds

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Piglet turned three last winter. And, while she’s always been part of our family storytime, she’s really started to take an interest in storybooks lately. She constantly asks “Can you read this to me?” It melts my heart every time.

Naturally, she loves picture books. So I started looking for the best picture books for three year olds that I could share with her. So far, these are her absolute favorites! And, since many of these were classics when I was a kid, they were my favorites back in the day too.

By the way, these are all books that I’ve actually read. Trust me, they’re pretty great.

The Best Picture Books for Three-Year-Olds

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The Best Picture Books for Three-Year-Olds:

  1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  2. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
  3. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
  4. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
  5. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr and John Archambault
  6. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
  7. Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town
  8. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
  9. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin and James Dean
  10. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
  11. Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn
  12. The Little Red Caboose (Little Golden Book)
  13. Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
  14. Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney
  15. Mr. Happy by Roger Hargreaves

15 of the Best Picture Books for Three-Year-Olds

Did I miss any of your favorite picture books for three-year-olds? Share your family’s favorites in the comments!

For more tips to make your kids into readers, check out my Reading for Kids board on Pinterest!

And catch some of our other book lists for kids below!

10 Kids Books about Monster Trucks

10 Kids’ Books about Monster Trucks

10 Children's Books about Butterflies

10 Children’s Books about Butterflies

10 Picture Books about Bugs

10 Awesome Picture Books about Bugs


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