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Picture books for three, four and five year olds
   
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
  Judith Viorst.1972. (P) From first thing in the morning, nothing at all was right for Alexander. What do you do on a day like that?
  
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
  Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archimbault. 1989. (P) An alphabet rhyme / chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.
  
Don't Go! 
  Jane Breskin Zalben. 2001. (P) On the first day of preschool, Daniel gradually overcomes his nervousness as he plays in the sandbox, collects leaves and bakes cookies. 
 
Duck on a Bike.
  David Shannon. 2002. (P) One day, Duck has the wild idea to try to ride a bike. His barnyard friends all have something to say about that and want to get in on the action!
 
The House That Jack Built.
  Diana Mayo. 2001. (P House) The classic children's rhyme enhanced with bold, colorful artwork.
 
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
  Laura Joffe Numeroff. 1985. (P) Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie, takes the reader through a child's day. Other titles in the "If You…" series. 
 
Make Way for Ducklings.
Robert McCloskey. 1969. (P) Caldecott Award winning illustrations tell the story of Mr. And Mrs. Mallard's search for the right place to bring up their new family in Boston. A classic.
  
Martha Speaks.
  Susan Meddaugh. 1992. (P) Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup. Other titles about Martha.
  
My Very First Mother Goose.
  Iona Opie. 1996. (P Mother) A collection of more than sixty nursery rhymes including "Hey Diddle Diddle", "Pat-a-Cake", "Little Jack Horner", and Pussycat, Pussycat". Illustrated by Rosemary Wells.
  
Nora's Room. 
  Jessica Harper. 2001. (P) There's such a racket coming from Nora's room that her mother imagines a series of outlandish events going on up there.
  
Park Beat, rhyming through the seasons
  Jonathan London.  2001. (P) The park is full of life throughout the seasons, busy with the activities of people, animals, and nature.
   
So Many Cats
  Beatrice Schenk DeRegniers.  1985. (P) Counting verses explain how a family ended up with a dozen cats.
  
The Stray Dog
  Marc Simont. 2001. (P) A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him. A Caldecott Honor Book.
  
Town Mouse, Country Mouse
  Jan Brett. 1994. (J398 B) After trading houses, the country mice and the town mice discover there's no place like home.
  
We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
  Michael Rosen. 1989. (P) Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.
  
Waiting for Wings.
  Lois Ehlert.  2001. (P) Vibrant colors and verse describe the sequence of events in the life of butterflies. 
  
A Weekend with Wendell.
  Kevin Henkes. 1986. (P) Sophie does not enjoy energetic, assertive Wendell's weekend visit until the very end, when she learns to assert herself and finds out Wendell can be fun to play with after all. 
  
You're the Boss, Baby Duck.
  Amy Hest.  1997. (P) When her parents make such a fuss over their new baby, Baby Duck feels neglected until Grandpa helps her to realize that she is still important. Other titles in this series. 
  

FAVORITE PICTURE BOOK AUTHORS

     
Frank Asch
Eric Carle
Donald Crews
Ezra Jack Keats 
Bill Peet
Beatrix Potter 
Richard Scarry
Dr. Seuss (Geisel)
James Stevenson
Nancy Tafuri
Charlotte Voake
Charlotte Zolotow

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