Rhymes and Poetry for Preschoolers
Delight your child with the rhythms and sounds in these perfect books for read-alouds.
Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies
Sweet dreams will be inspired by the fun bats have when spending an evening at the shore.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle
This cheerful introduction to colors comes alive through wonderful illustrations and rhyming text. Learn more.
Charlie Parker Played Be Bop by Chris Raschka
This picture book introduces the saxophonist and a type of jazz, be bop. Learn more.
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
A caring elephant tries to protect the tiny creatures on a speck of dust.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen
This lighthearted read-aloud bribes human kids to say good night like dinosaurs do — without moping, crying, or demanding another story. Learn more.
I SPY Little Learners by Jean Marzollo
Play "Spy" with your preschooler and learn letters, numbers, and more.
Little Red Book of Nursery Rhymes
A great edition of favorite rhymes loaded with stunning red drawings. Yellow, Blue, and Green editions are also available.
Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young collected by Jack Prelutsky
Delight in this anthology of 200 rhymes and verse that will turn your preschooler on to poetry.
Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry
Join Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and all the other creatures from Busytown for a frolic through favorite nursery stories.
Today and Today by Brian Karas
Introduce your child to haiku with this collection of poems about a year in the life of a family.
The Wheels on the Bus illustrated by Michelle Swan
Get your preschooler in the mood for starting school with this addictive rhyme brought to life in eye-popping illustrations.
When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne
Share the childhood experiences that never go out of style in this classic from the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh.
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You by Mary Ann Hoberman
Enchant your prereader with these two-paged tales featuring differently colored text to highlight different voices.
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss
Join musicians on a colorful, rhyming tour of numbers and instruments.
