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You may have
tangible wealth untold:
Caskets of jewels
and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be-
I had a mother who read to me.
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Great Books to Have at Home |
Children's literature
can motivate preschoolers to want to read. A literacy-rich
environment that offers choices of reading materials would
include alphabet books, picture storybooks (both predictable
and realistic), poetry, traditional literature, informational
books (including menus, signs, cards, recipes, etc.) and children's
magazines. A few preschool-age favorites are listed below.
Need more titles to choose from? Check
out "100 Great Books to Read to Your Kids" as
compiled by the National Education Association.
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- A to Z by Sandra Boynton
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault
- Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book by Dr. Seuss
- Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert
- I Spy Little Letters by Jean Marzollo
- Miss Spider's ABC by David Kirk
- My First Jumbo Book of Letters by James Diaz & Melanie
Gerth
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Picture
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- Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
- Best Friends for Frances by Russell Hoban
- Blueberries for Sal* by Robert McCloskey
- Caps for Sale by Esphr Slobodkina
- Captain Bob Sets Sail by Roni Scholter
- Drummer Hoff* by Barbara Emberley
- Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois
- Frederick* by Leo Leonni
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
- Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
- Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber
- King Bidgood's in the Bathtub* by Audrey Wood
- Kitten's First Full Moon* by Kevin Henkes
- My Friend Rabbit* by Eric Rohmann
- Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
- The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
- The Snowy Day* by Ezra Jack Keats
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
- The Ugly Duckling* by Hans Christian Andersen
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Where the Wild Things Are* by Maurice Sendak
- You're All My Favorites by Sam McBratney
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Poetry |
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- A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children by
Caroline Kennedy
- Moon, Have You Met My Mother? by Karla Kuskin
- The Random House Book of Poetry for Children by Jack Prelutsky
- A Treasury of Best-Loved Children's Poetry selected by
Helen Burnford
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Predictable Books |
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- Captain Bob Sets Sail by Roni Schotter
- Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak
- Down at the Pond by Lorraine Long
- Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough
- Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car by Eileen Christelow
- Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
- Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino
- Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
- Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom
- Tall, Tall Giant by Janie Spaht Gill
- We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
- The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg
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Traditional Literature |
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- Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry
- The Gingerbread Man by Catherine McCafferty
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears* by James Marshall
- Jack and the Beanstalk by Carol Ottolenghi
- The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
- My Very First Mother Goose by Blanche Fisher Wright
- The Three Little Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone
- The Three Little Pigs by Paul Galdone
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Children's
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- Baby Bug
- Cricket
- Lady Bug
- Nick Jr.
- Ranger Rick
- Your Big Backyard
- Zoobooks
* Caldecott Medal Winner / Honor Book - A medal presented
annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American
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