Books for Boys: Grades PreK-Kindergarten

Cover image for The Three Billy Goats Gruff

by Janet Stevens

Janet Stevens gives us a new look at the confrontation between three billy goats and an ugly troll. "The pictures are exceptionally well reproduced, and Stevens makes clever use of her layout, propelling the actions out of the borders at times, giving them verve and movement."--"Booklist

Thomas the Tank Engine

Series: Thomas the Tank Engine, Book #2

by Wilbert Vere Awdry

Here is the original collection of stories about Thomas in a friendly, new, larger size! First published in 1946, and continuously in print since then, these are the first four of Thomas's many adventures.

Superdog: The Heart of a Hero

by Caralyn Buehner Illustrated by Mark Buehner

Dexter is a little dog. He's so little that the other dogs forget to invite him to play, and Cleevis the tomcat bullies him. But little Dexter has dreams — big dreams. He wants to be a superhero. So Dexter starts a superhero training program. And suddenly, even Cleevis needs his help!

Snowmen at Night

by Caralyn Buehner Illustrated by Mark Buehner

Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered, "What do snowmen do at night?"

I Wanna Iguana

by Karen Kaufman Orloff Illustrated by David Catrow

Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six-foot-long iguana eating them out of house and home.

Fox on Wheels

Series: Puffin Easy-to-Read 3

by Edward Marshall Illustrated by James Marshall

Three delightfully illustrated easy-to-read stories about Fox, who tries to do what he wants, if his little sister doesn't get in the way. But he still finds a way to get himself into trouble!

Firehouse Action

by Victoria Hickle

Duck on a Bike

by David Shannon

In this funny book — that's perfect for reading aloud — Shannon applies his wonderful offbeat humor to the story of a duck who decides to try riding a bike and loves it! Soon all the animals on the farm are riding bikes, too.

Boy

by James Mayhew Illustrated by James Mayhew

A gorgeously illustrated prehistoric fable about family, love, and the importance of sharing. A little cave boy wakes up in his cold cave and wishes he were warm. The warmest place for Boy is in bed with his mother and father, but he doesn’t want to share.

Alphabeep: A Zipping, Zooming ABC

by Debora Pearson Illustrated by Edward Miller

Children can zoom through the alphabet in this fun-to-read-aloud concept book. From Ambulances to Zambonis, vehicles and road signs are described with lyrical text and vibrant illustrations.