Kindergarten (Age 5)
The following is a compact list of books chosen for five year olds. They are all well illustrated, but the stories offer a wide variety of styles and story-types. For a complete list of top recommendations please see Recommended and Highly Recommended Kindergarten books.
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Catkin by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Mary Catkin by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Mary Azarian Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Pelle's New Suit by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Casey Jone's Fireman; The Story of Sim Webb by Nancy Farmer and illustrated by James Bernardin Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Dr. Seuss Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Wise Old Woman by Yushiko Uchida and illustrated by Martin Springett Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Lion and the Mouse by A. J. Wood and illustrated by Ian Andrew Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
All Those Secrets of the World by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Leslie Baker Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
You Will Go To The Moon by Mae & Ira Freeman and illustrated by Robert Patterson Recommended (Out of Print)
The Magic Hill by A. A. Milne and illustrated by Isabel Bodor Brown Recommended (Out of Print)
A Farmer's Alphabet by Mary Azarian and illustrated by Mary Azarian Suggested (Out of Print)
We'd be interested in any books you think ought to be added to this list. Please enter your comments below.
Catkin by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Mary Catkin by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Mary Azarian Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
Pelle's New Suit by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Woody, Hazel, and Little Pip by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Highly Recommended |
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton Highly Recommended |
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Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel by Leslie Connor and illustrated by Mary Azarian Highly Recommended |
Casey Jone's Fireman; The Story of Sim Webb by Nancy Farmer and illustrated by James Bernardin Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Round Trip by Ann Jonas and illustrated by Ann Jonas Highly Recommended |
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What Do You Do, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin and illustrated by Maurice Sendak Highly Recommended |
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What Do You Say, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin and illustrated by Maurice Sendak Highly Recommended |
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The Leaf Men by William Joyce and illustrated by William Joyce Highly Recommended |
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They Were Strong and Good by Robert Lawson and illustrated by Robert Lawson Highly Recommended |
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The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf and illustrated by Robert Lawson Highly Recommended |
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Dr. Seuss Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Dr. Seuss Highly Recommended |
The Wise Old Woman by Yushiko Uchida and illustrated by Martin Springett Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
The Lion and the Mouse by A. J. Wood and illustrated by Ian Andrew Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
All Those Secrets of the World by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Leslie Baker Highly Recommended (Out of Print)
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No Roses For Harry by Gene Zion and illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham Highly Recommended |
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Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Recommended |
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Christopher's Harvest Time by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Recommended |
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Peter’s Old House by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Recommended |
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The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Recommended |
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A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown and illustrated by Ruth Brown Recommended |
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Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams Recommended |
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The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton Recommended |
You Will Go To The Moon by Mae & Ira Freeman and illustrated by Robert Patterson Recommended (Out of Print)
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Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag and illustrated by Wanda Gag Recommended |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Wanda Gag and illustrated by Wanda Gag Recommended |
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The Funny Thing by Wanda Gag and illustrated by Wanda Gag Recommended |
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Mog In The Dark by Judith Kerr and illustrated by Judith Kerr Recommended |
The Magic Hill by A. A. Milne and illustrated by Isabel Bodor Brown Recommended (Out of Print)
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Puss In Boots by Paul Galdone and illustrated by Paul Galdone Recommended |
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Farewell to Shady Glade by Bill Peet and illustrated by Bill Pete Recommended |
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Smokey by Bill Peet and illustrated by Bill Peet Recommended |
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The Well at the End of the World by Robert San Souci and illustrated by Rebecca Walsh Recommended |
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The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by Dr. Seuss Recommended |
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A Tree Is Nice by Jancie May Udry and illustrated by Marc Simont Recommended |
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Yoko's Paper Cranes by Rosemary Wells and illustrated by Rosemary Wells Recommended |
A Farmer's Alphabet by Mary Azarian and illustrated by Mary Azarian Suggested (Out of Print)
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A Gardener's Alphabet by Mary Azarian and illustrated by Mary Azarian Suggested |
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Around the Year by Elsa Beskow and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Suggested |
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Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton Suggested |
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Nothing At All by Wanda Gag and illustrated by Wanda Gag Suggested |
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Jack and the Beanstalk by Edith Nesbit and illustrated by Matt Tavares Suggested |