Preschool Book Reviews

These preschool book reviews were previously featured on the PreschoolRock.com Preschool Education site. Quality preschool literature is an important part of any preschool education program and in providing a home environment conducive to learning.

Preschool Book Reviews

Rock Through the Alphabet - Applebet
This colorful ABC story by Clyde Watson follows a little girl named Bet and her mother as they get the apples on their farm ready for the county fair. This preschool book goes through not only just the letters in the alphabet, but hard and soft sounds and blends as well. This is a wonderful book to introduce preschoolers to valuable reading skills.

Preschool Book Review - The Bear Came Over to My House
This entertaining rhyme by Rick Walton can be sung to the tune of The Bear Went Over the Mountain. Preschoolers will love the crazy antics of the friendly bear as he tries to play with a little girl and her dog. Present and past tense verbs are subtly included on each page and will teach your preschooler valuable pre-reading skills.

Preschool Book Review - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
This whimsical alphabet rhyme will have preschoolers singing along with the story. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom teaches preschoolers the upper case and lower case alphabet. The simple and bright illustrations are appealing for preschoolers and will have them asking for this book again and again.

Preschool Book Review - Big Shark's Lost Tooth
Chomp is a lemon shark who has just lost a tooth, but he lives deep in the ocean. How will the Tooth Fairy ever find him? The fantastic illustrations and undersea setting bring a new dimension to the story of the Tooth Fairy.

Preschool Book Review - A is for Angry
This amusing alphabet book by Sandra Boynton creates an alphabet of emotion. Each letter of the alphabet has a corresponding emotion and animal. Preschoolers will love having names for all of the emotions that they experience in their lives.

Preschool Book Review - Snakes!
Snakes! is the story of a boy who is not afraid of anything, anything that is, except snakes. He imagines that there are snakes everywhere and being used for everything he can think of. Will this almost fearless boy learn to overcome his fear of snakes?

Preschool Book Review - The Rain Came Down
Everyone has experienced days where nothing seems to go right. In "The Rain Came Down", the rain seems to put everyone in a bad mood and cause all kinds of problems.


Preschool Book Review - Q is for Duck
Q is for Duck, an alphabet guessing game, is a fun twist on the traditional alphabet book. Preschoolers will enjoy the exciting alphabet riddles in this interactive book.

Preschool Book Review - Zen Shorts
Michael, Karl, and their sister Addy have an unexpected new neighbor, a giant panda bear named Stillwater. They quickly become friends with Stillwater and discover that he has some wonderful lessons to teach them.

Preschool Book Review - Old Black Fly
Old Black Fly is a surprising twist on the traditional alphabet book. This wonderfully rhythmic book can be sung to preschoolers to add some extra fun to story time.

Navajo ABC
Navajo ABC teaches preschoolers about the Navajo culture as they learn the alphabet. Beautiful illustrations give preschoolers a glimpse at life as a Navajo.

Love You Forever
This classic book by Robert N. Munsch is an essential part of any preschool library. It tells the story of a mothers love for her baby, no matter how big he gets.

Preschool Book Review - Is Your Mama a Llama?
This classic book will appeal to preschoolers with it's playful rhyme and simple riddles. Lloyd the llama finds out what kind of animal all of his friends have for a a mama as he goes exploring.

Preschool Book Review - Jambo means hello
Jambo means hello, a Swahili Alphabet Book is a wonderful introduction for preschoolers to the east African culture and language. Each letter of the alphabet includes simple Swahili vocabulary and a pronunciation guide. Each page depicts life for people living in east Africa with beautiful illustrations and simple cultural facts.

Miss Spider's ABC
From the favorite series by David Kirk, Miss Spider's ABC has the same wonderful illustrations that preschoolers have grown to love. This entertaining book is a wonderful introduction to the ABC's and a great exercise in phonemic awareness.

Preschool Book Review - The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish is a classic story that preschool children can really relate to. Preschoolers love watching as Rainbow Fish learns what being happy is all about. Partner this book with Rainbow Fish A,B,C for a wonderful lesson that will appeal to your preschoolers and teach them important kindergarten readiness skills.

Preschool Book Review - The Graphic Alphabet
The Graphic Alphabet is a wonderful preschool alphabet book that will bring a new twist to the traditional alphabet book. Preschoolers will love the innovative pictures and the wonderful way the letters forms add to the meaning of each page.

Preschool Book Review - The Handmade Alphabet
The Handmade Alphabet beautifully illustrates the manual American Sign Language Alphabet. Preschoolers reinforce alphabet concepts and learn about the deaf culture.

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What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
By Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
This is a wonderful book for learning some very unique characteristics that different animals have. It’s a quick read, and very interesting for both preschoolers and adults. Play this imagination game to help your preschoolers remember the things they learned.

Tips For Choosing Good Preschool Books
When you go to the library with your preschooler, do you let your preschooler choose all the books you check out? While it’s fine to let your preschooler choose one or two books, chances are you won’t end up with the best books to read aloud at home if you let him do all the picking. Use these tips to select good books that both of you will enjoy.