A Timeless Selection of Classic Books for Babies to Preschoolers
This collection highlights classic books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. We can never have too many books. I have been reading aloud to my girls since before they were born. We have read thousands of books, old and new, modern and classic.
Here you will find a collection of our favorites among the classics. These books have all been around for a while, and withstood the test of time. They are favorites found around the world, as well as in my own home and all rated hightly on Amazon. Our children not only enjoy these stories, but love knowing that many of them were my favorites when I was a little girl. Please use this page as a reference, a shopping list or a library list. I hope you enjoy our favorites. There is a place at end of this page to add the titles of other favorite classic books for babies to preschoolers.
Toddlers Love Books
photo used under creative commons license, by KOMUnews
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram
Guess How Much I Love You
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $7.99
The love of Little Nutbrown hair and his dad just keeps on growing all the way up to the moon. This wonderful bedtime book is fun to read anytime of day. And the illustrations are so precious, it enhances the experience.
Goodnight Moon
by: Margaret Wise Brown
Goodnight Moon
Amazon Price: (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $15.99
Goodnight Moon is a delightful story/poem written from the perspective of a young rabbit as he says goodnight to every object in his room, including "a comb and a brush and a bowl full of mush." Finding the objects in each of charming illustrations makes for a fun activity.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
~ Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" ~
Pat the Bunny
by Dorothy Kunhardt
Pat the Bunny (Touch and Feel Book)
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $9.99
Babies and toddlers can pat the soft fur of the bunny, play peek-a-boo, look in the mirror, while learning a bit about textures and colors. This delightful book will bring a smile to baby's face again and again.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear or Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Both written by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated Eric Carle
Polar Bear Polar Bear what do you hear . . . I hear a boa hissing at me.
Brown Bear was the original classic, while Polar Bear appeared 25 years later. We loved both of these books, each with clever rhymes, repetitive wording patterns, and marvelous illustrations from Eric Carle.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
A really fun to read, and fun for kids to listen to book teaching animals and colors.
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $7.95
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (Brown Bear and Friends)
Following a similar pattern, this wonderful story helps children learn the sounds of the animals at the zoo. If you love Brown Bear, this is the perfect addition to your collection.
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $7.95
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
~ Grocuho Marx ~
My Top 10 Favorite Eric Carle Books for Babies to Preschoolers
Eric Carle is Brilliant!
Eric Carle is not only an illustrator, he is also an amazing author of children's books. Too many great books to list them all, so I have selected my top 10 favorites here. If you are a Squidoo member, please vote for your favorites on the list. Use the up arrows to increase a book's ranking, or the down arrow to lower it position on the list. If your not a member of Squidoo, you can click here to join Squidoo now.
Eric Carle's Opposites (The World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle
What's the opposite of ordinary? Eric Carle's Oppo more...0 points
The Art of Eric Carle by Eric Carle
This fully illustrated volume on the life and work more...0 points
10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle
Ahoy! Here We Go Around the World with 10 Little more...0 points
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle
This story literally unfolds as pages open dramati more...0 points
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
Except for catching flies and changing colors occa more...0 points
From Head to Toe Big Book by Eric Carle
Are you ready? Here we go! Move yourself From He more...0 points
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
With over 300,000 copies sold since its publicatio more...0 points
A House for Hermit Crab (The World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle
Eric Carle's magnificent collage illustrations inv more...0 points
The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
"The simple, repeating story of a young crick more...0 points
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on more...0 points
Do You Want to Be My Friend?
Another Book By Eric Carle
Do You Want to Be My Friend?
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $6.99
A wordless picture book allowing for the readers imagination.
"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."
~ Walt Disney ~
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You: Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises
by Dr. Seuss
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises (Bright and Early Board Books)
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $4.99
Page after wonderful page Mr. Brown can imitate the sounds of everything he sees and hears. From the klopp of horse feet to the pip of a goldfish kiss.
Inside, Outside, Upside Down
by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Inside, Outside, Upside Down (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $4.99
A delightful Berenstain bears story about a bear and a box. Simple, repetitive, and wonderful for kids to hear and read.
photo used under creative commons license, by Phil Scoville
The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams
The Velveteen Rabbit
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $9.95
This is the story of a toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) which comes to life though the power of love. A timeless classic, it makes a great holiday gift, as boy is initially given the Velveteen Rabbit as a Christmas gift.
The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown
The Runaway Bunny
Amazon Price: (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $15.99
The Runaway Bunny tells the story of young bunny who decides to run away and his bunny mother who will always run after him. Beautifully illustrated it tells of bunnies possible adventures.
"There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all."
~ Jacqueline Kennedy ~
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
by Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $4.99
Here is another really fun Dr. Seuss book, this one teaching the alphabet in a delightful repetitive and rhythmic patter. BIG A, little a, what begins with A? Aunt Annie's Alligator. A. . .a. . .A.
Love You Forever
by Robert N. Munsch
Love You Forever
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 01/07/2010)
List Price: $14.95
It is the heartwarming story of a mother and her boy. As boy grows, and things happen, mom continues to sing he same loving song to her sleeping boy. When he is grown, and she is elderly, he will sing to her.
Did I Miss Your Favorite Classic for babies to preschoolers?
Please add it here
You have now seen my favorites, which are yours? If you are a Squidoo member, you can add it to the list now. If not you can click here to join squidoo now or Email Me Now with the items you want to add.
Check out Classic Books for Other Age Groups
Classics for Baby to Preschool
Classics for Ages 4-8
Classics for ages 9 - 12
Remember, recommended age is just a guide.
Love This Lens?
Share the Love!
You also can tweet about it here:
- Rate this lens:
- Email it
- Favorite it
- Lensroll it
Let Me Know You Stopped By . . .
This guestbook is open for everyone. Squidoo members and non-members can leave a comment!
-
Reply
- poutine poutine Nov 9, 2009 @ 7:44 am
- LOve this lens as I love books for toddlers.
My 2 sons favorite was "Goodnight Moon", No Contest.
Poutine
-
Reply
- pkmcr pkmcr Nov 1, 2009 @ 11:56 am
- Really super and colourful lens which is beautifully crafted as always. Blessed by a Squid Angel :-)
-
Reply
- Sylvestermouse Sylvestermouse Nov 1, 2009 @ 9:46 am
- Oh, you have picked some of our favorites! Makes me miss my "babies". Of course, if they were babies again, I would miss my best friends. Lensrolled to Presentable Trash Can Gifts (as soon as Squidoo will let me) I'll be back!
-
Reply
- LeanneChesser LeanneChesser Nov 1, 2009 @ 8:14 am
- I love Guess How Much I Love You, Love You Forever and all the Eric Carle books! These are great books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers! Awesome job.
-
Reply
- BevsPaper BevsPaper Nov 1, 2009 @ 6:22 am
- Wonderful selection of books for babies and toddlers! I think I read just about all of them to my girls when they were babies. Creating a love of reading is one of the best gifts we can give our children. The Velveteen Rabbit is one of my all time favorite books. I read it to my first child before she was ever born and continued to read it several times to both of my girls as they grew. Now, my little granddaughter loves for me to read it to her. She has it memorized now and "reads" it to Grandma...what joy that brings to my heart! {{{Blessed}}}
A Bit About the Author
Lensmaster Pukeko has been a member since May 17 2009, has rated 884 lenses, favorited 763, and has created 119 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "By Kids 4 Kids - A Group of Squidoo Websites for Kids". See all my lenses
Check out these other Squidoos from Pukeko
-
My Kid's Favorite Jokes
-
Meet my girls. Melissa, age 11 and Sarah, age 9. Both love to laugh and both love to tell jokes. They are generally happy, silly and laughing. I asked them each for their six favorite jokes and have displayed them below. This page is a gift to my da...
-
New Zealand Scenery Makes Great Gifts from Zazzle
-
New Zealand scenery is a spectacular back drop for photography. Here you will find New Zealand's magnificent beauty displayed on t-shirts and other New Zealand gifts, all ustilizing the Zazzle platform. Come and join my world . . .
-
On Homeschooling - My Homeschool Lensography by Pukeko
-
We are one of those families who have always home educated our children. We do it for so many reasons, with lifestyle rising to the top of our list. More importantly, we stick with it because we like the people our girls are growing up to be. Squido...
-
Educational Posters for Homeschoolers and Anyone with Kids
-
Educational posters cover many of our walls. As homeschooers, we love educational posters. They are a wonderful resource, an attractive decoration and relatively inexpensive. Here you will find a collection of our favorite educational posters. Most...
-
Angel Blessing from Pukeko
-
Being a Squidoo angel is both an honor and a responsibility. Thank you to the Squidoo team for selecting me to serve along side a group of such outstanding lensmasters as those you have chosen to be the current angels. Many of my feelings are captur...
Do You want to write a page like this?
by Pukeko
Click here for my story or meet my girls, Melissa - snowboarder and Sarah - Skier
(more)
Explore related pages
Best Children's Classic Books for Ages 9-12- A good book can capture the imagination, while very subtly improving our child&#...
Best Children's Classic Books for Ages 4-8- Reading is the cornerstone of a child's education. Start them off with some...
Great books for toddlers- Language skills are starting to develop! Toddlers can learn many new words...
- Best Children's Classic Books for Ages 4-8
- Reading is the cornerstone of a child's education. Start them off with some...
- Best Children's Classic Books for Ages 9-12
- A good book can capture the imagination, while very subtly improving our child&#...
Great Family Games - My Top 10 List- We love games! Beyond our weekly family game night, we play board games and card...
