Please note: this is not a solicitation for book donations.
However, parents occasionally ask us if there are classroom materials they can donate. Books, because they are relatively fragile and get so much use, are something that we often need to replenish. Parents also ask us for book recommendations when they're looking to build home libraries. We've compiled lists of some of our favorites, grouped by approximate age.
There are some perennial favorites not included here: Where The Wild Things Are and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, for example. We figure you'll find those on your own. Our selections include lesser-known award-winning title, books on developmental issues, and some of our personal favorites.
Great Reads:
- Books for Infants and Toddlers (0-3 yrs.)
- Books for Preschoolers (~2.5-5 yrs.)
- Books for 4K Children (4-6 years)
Sometimes parents want kids to stop reading "baby" books (anything younger than their age or technical reading ability) but that shortchanges them. Older kids who continue to read younger picture books practice reading skills by using context, rhythm, and rhyme to scaffold their burgeoning decoding skills. Did you know that older kids benefit tremendously from reading aloud (even if they've memorized the text or are making it up as they go) to younger siblings. Plus, the younger kids eat it up!
Need more suggestions?
Bank Street College recommends 30 Picture Books You Don't Want to Miss
-- Admin
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