Best books for 5 year olds
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Choose the best books for 5 year olds
Many five year olds still enjoy picture books but many are now ready for their parents to read them longer stories or their first chapter books. What five year olds like will vary widely depending on their likes, dislikes, personalities and attention span but hopefully there are ideas in the article below for everybody.
Read on for lots of ideas and inspiration of the best books for 5 year olds.
Dr Seuss
The Cat in the Hat
Amazon Price: $3.00 (as of 05/30/2012)
This is the classic story of the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into a magical and chaotic adventure. This is one of the best books for 5 year olds as its also great for children who are learning to read. The vocabulary is simple and children will listen to it and learn it through repetition.
Find and Search Books for 5 Year Olds
In the Where's Waldo books you have to find Waldo in the pictures.
My 5 year old boy currently loves the Find Chaffy books. There are 10 chaffies in the first picture to find, then 9 in the next picture, then 8 - a Chaffy stays behind in each picture (all the way down to one). There is a story to accompany the pictures too. As well as the chaffies there are other creatures you can look for and find. It keeps him occupied for ages.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)
Amazon Price: $2.59 (as of 05/30/2012)
"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." And begins this lovely story that shows just how far your imagination can take you. 5 year olds will be amazed by how Harold can create a world with an oversized purple crayon. A classic tale which has stood the test of time. One of the best books for 5 year olds in the last 50 years.
Curious George and the birthday surprise
Curious George and the Birthday Surprise
Amazon Price: $0.16 (as of 05/30/2012)
The Curious George stories are timeless classics that 5 year olds will love. This tells the story of a birthday party. A man in a yellow hat tells George he is planning a surprise. But what is it? George is curious and hunts for clues, hat, noisemakers, decorations, and games. It must be a birthday party but who's??
Perhaps, the best book to give 5 year olds on their birthday!
Chapter Books for 5 Year Olds
Good authors include Roald Dahl, EB White, Beverly Cleary and Mary Pope Osbourne. Check out some ideas from these authors below.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Amazon Price: $8.73 (as of 05/30/2012)
Alexander wakes up, he has gum in his hair, he tripped over his skateboard when he got up and his sweater got wet in the sink. He knew it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
A very funny story which is great to read to 5 year olds when they are having their own bad days.
It's hard to be five by Jamie Lee Curtis
It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel
Amazon Price: $6.90 (as of 05/30/2012)
Being 5 years old has many challenges and this book addresses them.
"It's hard to be five. I'm little no more. Good old days are gone. 'Bye one, two, three, four."
Becoming independent, having brothers and sisters, self control and starting schools are some of the issues that 5 year olds have to deal with. This book covers all these in a funny, hilarious story. Another of the best books for 5 year olds.
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The Runaway Pancake
Marsupial Sue Presents "The Runaway Pancake": Book and CD
Amazon Price: $9.48 (as of 05/30/2012)
5 year olds will love this book and CD combo of the runaway pancake. With a slight spin on the original story Marsupial Sue and her friends are performing the tale as a play for the neighborhood.
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Amazon Price: $2.47 (as of 05/30/2012)
This is another humorous books both for 5 year olds and adults. In it the tiny town of Chewandswallow it rains three times a day, at breakfast, lunch and dinner. But it never rains water but food. It snows mashed potato and the wind blows hamburgers. The town is messy and the people of the town are desperate to sort the situation out.
An interactive book for 5 year olds by Mo Williems
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Amazon Price: $8.67 (as of 05/30/2012)
This is a hilarious book . The bus driver has to leave the bus and asks the reader not to let the piegon drive the bus. But, the Pigeon keeps asking the reader if he can drive--and 5 year olds will love answering him.
Click clack Moo Moo : Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
Mr Men Stories
First reading books for 5 year olds
These books have simple sentence structure and repetitive phrases which makes them good choices for children who are beginning to read.
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Comments on the best books for 5 year olds
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glowchick Jan 27, 2012 @ 8:50 am | delete
- I love reading to my 5 year old~ our favs are Dr Seuss, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
(so funny) and Curious George :)
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babyandme
Nov 13, 2011 @ 8:01 pm | delete
- Nice lens! I spotted some of my favorite children's books on here! :)
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cmaethom1991
Aug 13, 2011 @ 11:30 pm | delete
- great list:)
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Jerrad28
May 24, 2011 @ 9:56 am | delete
- Thanks :) my niece is about to turn 4, hopefully she will like a good book
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sheilamarie Nov 30, 2010 @ 12:46 am | delete
- You've got some great choices here!
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