Books to Read Before Kindergarten

61) The Polar Express

Author

Van Allsburg, Chris

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Book, eBook, Kit

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A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

62) Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

Author

Viorst, Judith

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On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

63) Mouse paint

Author

Walsh, Ellen Stoll

Series

Big Book Mouse Paint

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Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color.

64) Noisy Nora

Author

Wells, Rosemary

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Book, eAudiobook

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Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.

65) They all saw a cat

Author

Wenzel, Brendan

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Book, eBook, Kindle, Kit

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In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized pictures, a cat walks through the world, and all the other creatures see and acknowledge the cat.

66) Bear snores on

Author

Wilson, Karma

Series

Bear books (Karma Wilson) Book 1

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On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

67) The napping house

Author

Wood, Audrey

Formats:

Book, Board Book

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In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

68) How do dinosaurs say good night?

Author

Yolen, Jane

Series

How do dinosaurs--? (Picture books)

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Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

69) Harry the dirty dog

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Series

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When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots.