Set a strong foundation for your child’s learning with our fun list of kindergarten books.
For many kids, kindergarten is the start of a more formal education. Reading books during this time period can help build their foundation for learning. A great way to start is by getting them to read books with meaningful illustrations and simple text. Let’s check out a few of our top picks for your kindergarteners.
Kitty and Friends: Tayra’s Not Talking
By: Lana Button
Age range: 3-7 years
Meet shy little bear cub Tayra who doesn’t talk. As she starts school and meets her classmates, she takes time to adapt to the new atmosphere. Even when her teacher Miss Seabrooke speaks to her, all Tayra does is stare blankly at her. Read this adorable story to find out how Tayra overcomes her nervous jitters and finally settles into her classroom with a big grin on her face.
Dragons Love Tacos
By: Adam Rubin
Dragons Love Tacos is cherished by many young readers as it is filled with colorful, funny and extremely hungry dragons! With fiery dragons munching boatloads of tacos, this book is a visual treat that’s also perfect for your kid to learn new words. Kids will love descriptive words like “spicy,” “chunky” and “smooth.” Watch out for some jalapeno drama that leads to a fiery ending in this fun-filled storybook!
Scribbles and Ink
By: Ethan Long
Age range: 3-7 years
Meet Scribbles, the artistic cat and Ink, the creative mouse. Ink likes to paint and Scribbles likes to draw. Watch how they end up creating one big mess—all because each wants to prove he’s a better artist than the other. Read to find out how they progress from a chaotic start to the perfect portrait of friendship! Illustrated with graffiti and minimalist designs, this book is a delight for kindergarteners to read.
Wallpaper
By Thao Lam
Age range: 3-7 years
This book is best suited for kids who struggle with social interaction. It shows how a shy little girl manages to overcome her fear of others and steps out of her comfort zone. She realizes the world is beautiful and her fear monsters were not as scary as she thought. Explore cool, craft-based illustrations in this book for kindergarten students. Look out of your window, talk to birds and most importantly, say hello to make new friends today!
The Wheels on the Bus
By: Twin Sisters Digital Media
Age range: 3-7 years
Parents can also try a video like The Wheels on the Bus that is best suited for kindergarteners learning simple words. Animated with vibrant colors and characters, this is a cheerful sing-along video with easy-to-grasp words for tiny tots. Get ready to “go up and down and all through the town” in this funky yellow bus.
Get kids excited about books as they gear up for the start of school. With so many fun books to choose from, kindergarteners are in for a treat!
