Picture Books and Chapter Books for Preschoolers

Katy the caboose wishes she could live where it is peaceful and serene, and one day she gets that chance. (Paperback) See full description

When Walter the mouse ends up on his own, he soon overcomes his laziness. (Paperback) See full description

Gentle adventures through the seasons with the Meadows family. (Paperback) See full description

When the big snowplows break down after a snowstorm, Katy the little plow is the only one who can clear the roads. (Hardcover) See full description

A little girl recounts her visits across the sea to her grandfather’s house on an island. (Hardcover) See full description

Jyoti, who lives in America, and her grandmother, who lives in India each visit the other’s home and experience each other’s culture. (Hardcover) See full description

The story of the friendship between a streetwise cat and a timid lap dog. (Chapter; hardcover) See full description

When the Biggs go on vacation and a messy family comes to stay, the Littles have to deal with the mess and all that it brings. (Chapter; paperback) See full description

Raggedy Ann and Andy are back with more delightful adventures! (Chapter; paperback) See full description

Imaginative tales behind familiar rhymes. (Chapter; paperback) See full description

Explore nature through the seasons with this collection of short, gentle poems. (Hardcover) See full description

A young boy joins his father to trade for a milk cow. (Chapter; hardcover) See full description

A small owl dreams of becoming a knight. (Hardcover) See full description

A little girl and her mother spend a day picking mulberries from a special tree. (Hardcover) See full description

Francisco learns about honesty when he helps his grandfather get a job. (Paperback) See full description

Lou Alice, an energetic and sweet elderly lady, is determined to leave each day a little more beautiful than she found it. (Hardcover) See full description

An old-fashioned tale about a kind squirrel and some brave toy soldiers who help each other. (Hardcover) See full description

Four-year-old Bonnie learns and grows with her older siblings and loving parents. (Chapter; paperback) See full description

Real recipes to teach basic cooking skills to preschoolers. (Cookbook; hardcover) See full description

Lilting verse and lovely illustrations portray the changing seasons of the year. (Hardcover) See full description

How a very smart octopus found his way home. (Hardcover) See full description

A young girl hikes up Hickory Hill with her parents. (Hardcover) See full description

A sweet collection of animal stories from a beloved vet. (Chapter; hardcover) See full description

A beautiful photographic fantasy about woodland creatures that discover a stranger in their midst. (Hardcover) See full description

A whimsical bunny adventure from A to Z. (Hardcover) See full description

A collection of four timeless tales by a master story-teller. (Chapter; hardcover) See full description

A fun book about Little Frog’s birthday and complementary colors. (Hardcover) See full description

A wonderful retelling of a classic fairy tale. (Paperback) See full description

A special play place and the imaginative times the children enjoy there. (Hardcover) See full description

The whole family is swept up into a celebration of love in the kitchen. (Hardcover) See full description

Though houses around the world may be different, they’re all alike when a friend asks you in. (Hardcover) See full description

Introduce your child to the wonderful world of Doctor Dolittle. (Chapter; paperback) See full description

CJ and his grandma take a bus ride and discover the beauty and wonder of their vibrant neighborhood. (Hardcover) See full description

A special story about a sure-footed pony who gets his chance to shine in his own way. (Hardcover) See full description

How two little girls in two countries helped each other. (Hardcover) See full description

Two friends wrestle with the same momentous question: What is the best present for your best friend? (Paperback) See full description

Gentle adventures of a chipmunk and his friends. (Chapter; paperback) See full description

The misadventures of two good-hearted brothers. (chapter; paperback) See full description

Curl up with your child and enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of this very special time of year. (Hardcover) See full description

Will Earl ever be able to locate an acorn? (Paperback) See full description

Dandelion learns that he doesn’t have to impress his friends. (Paperback) See full description

What can you hear when you slow down and listen? (Paperback) See full description

A thunderstorm sweeps through the countryside, the city, and the seashore. (Paperback) See full description

A classic for more than 50 years. (Hardcover) See full description

A tale of a peddler, some monkeys and their monkey business. (Paperback) See full description

A sweet story about a boy and his first pony. (Paperback) See full description

Thomas and his grandfather share stories, love, and a storm. (Paperback) See full description

A fairy tale like no other. (Chapter book; paperback) See full description

A classic story brought up to date and given new life. (Hardcover) See full description

A tabby cat and a baby bunny grow to be best friends. (Hardcover) See full description

How can Harry the dog let his family know that he doesn’t like his new sweater? (Hardcover) See full description

Move like the animals as they wiggle, stomp, thump, and bend! (Hardcover) See full description

Jesse Bear, what will you wear? What will you wear in the morning? (Hardcover) See full description

Enjoy these much-loved classic stories about a special community of mice. (Hardcover) See full description

A story about valuing your own place in the world. (Hardcover) See full description

A sweet tale about a boy and his grandmother who don’t let different languages become a barrier. (Paperback) See full description

Gilberto interacts with his childhood companion, the Wind. (Paperback) See full description

Introducing Lyle the lovable crocodile and the family where he is beloved. (Hardcover) See full description

Follow a curious monkey as he tries his hand (and feet) at various jobs. (Hardcover) See full description

A brave fish helps his friends overcome their fears and outsmart the bigger fish. (Hardcover) See full description

Petunia the silly goose learns an important lesson about foolish pride. (Hardcover) See full description

The King wears his stilts every day after work—until they are stolen by a wicked man. Then Eric the page boy comes to the rescue. (Hardcover) See full description

An elephant’s faithful one hundred percent! (Hardcover) See full description

Imogene wakes up one morning to find that she has grown antlers on her head! (Paperback) See full description

A special poetry book by the author of Winnie-the-Pooh. (Hardcover) See full description

A charming fable that celebrates the joy of giving. (Hardcover) See full description

A gentle peasant goes off in search of one kitten. (Hardcover) See full description

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. (Hardcover) See full description

How the longest dog in the world finally wins his heart’s desire. (Hardcover) See full description

Feel the chill and dampness of the fog in this seaside village. (Paperback) See full description

A little baker searches far and wide for the best ingredients for her apple pie. (Paperback) See full description

A boy finds a salamander and imagines how to turn his room into a perfect home for it. (Paperback) See full description

Will Peter ever learn how to whistle for his dog to come running? (Hardcover) See full description

Sal notices lots of things in her part of Maine that are related to her early-morning discovery: a loose tooth. (Hardcover) See full description

What happens when Little Bear and Little Sal’s mother and Little Sal and Little Bear’s mother get all mixed up with each other on Blueberry Hill (Hardcover) See full description

Sarah tries to help her friend Peter find a pet that he and his grandmother both like. (Chapter book; paperback) See full description

Neighborhood children deal with a new dog who has two names. (Chapter book; paperback) See full description

A book about relationships with family and with nature. (Hardcover) See full description

A gentle mystery for the whole family. (Chapter book; paperback) See full description

More than 400 poems for young children in this sweet collection! (Hardcover) See full description

The road is long and the world is wide, but King Zar finds six special friends along the way. (Hardcover) See full description

Anna’s struggles and triumphs in learning to carry water on her head. (Hardcover) See full description

A wonderful collection of the timeless stories of two rag dolls. (Chapter book; paperback) See full description

Hedgehog goes looking for her toy and finds some new friends. (Chapter book; hardcover) See full description

Can Logan’s mistake be fixed in time? (Chapter book; paperback) See full description

Enjoy this imaginative story about a giraffe who wants a friend—and ends up with several! (Chapter Book; Hardcover.) See full description

The story of a silly little tugboat who saves the day. (Hardcover.) See full description

A child’s beautiful picture book version of the poem. (Hardcover) See full description

Norman is a museum doorman, a mouse, and a sculptor! (Paperback.) See full description

The story of Wilson Bentley, the boy who thought of icy crystals as small miracles. (Hardcover) See full description

What do a harmonica, an old grouch, an important festival, the town marching band, and a lemon all have in common? Lentil! (Paperback.) See full description

The beloved story of how a little bear and a little girl find each other. (Hardcover) See full description

In this extended adaptation of the lion and the mouse fable, Boris comes to the aid of Amos when his life is in danger, and as they spend time together, they become fast friends. (Hardcover) See full description

Peter experiences a snowy day as only a young child can. (Hardcover.) See full description

Anna and her mother form many new friendships as they work with others to make a new coat. (Paperback.) See full description

Enjoy this delightful book about being yourself. (Hardcover) See full description

Read how a white dog with black spots turns into a black dog with white spots. (Hardcover) See full description

The story of an honest, hard-working mouse in France. (Hardcover) See full description

A charming story of kindness rewarded—and of finding friends in unexpected places. (Hardcover) See full description

A tale of friendship and kindness between two unlikely creatures. (Hardcover) See full description

A simple but significant retelling of the first Thanksgiving in America. (Hardcover) See full description

Will Irene make it to the ball in time with the duchess’s gown? (Hardcover.) See full description

A rhyming introduction to the first Thanksgiving with detailed illustrations your child is sure to enjoy. (Hardcover.) See full description

When the Biggs go on vacation and a messy family comes to stay, the Littles have to deal with the mess and all that it brings. (Chapter Book; Hardcover.) See full description

A richly illustrated fable from China. (Hardcover) See full description

How one little girl was able to visit her grandmother with the help of the U.S. Postal service. (Paperback) See full description

Follow Harold on his pictorial adventure with his purple crayon. (Hardcover.) See full description

Enjoy this charming Ukranian folk tale about a boy who ends up sharing his mitten with many nature friends. (Hardcover.) See full description

Three adventures in one beloved story! (Paperback) See full description

A tree is content giving everything she can to the boy she loves. (Hardcover.) See full description

April’s family lives in a one-cat apartment. Then their cat has kittens! (Hardcover.) See full description

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard look for the perfect place in Boston to raise a family. (Hardcover.) See full description

A classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain. (Hardcover) See full description

Three soldiers outwit a village into sharing their food, and everyone ends up enjoying the results. (Hardcover) See full description

Chester tries his best to become famous and avoid the butcher, but his fame doesn’t turn out the way he has planned. (Paperback.) See full description

Can Mike and Mary Anne dig the cellar for the new town hall in just one day? (Paperback.) See full description

The elephant is the kindest animal in the jungle, rescuing the giraffe, lion, and rhino, but who will return the favor when the elephant needs help? (Paperback) See full description

How one person makes the world more beautiful and challenges us to do the same. (Hardcover.) See full description

A boy sets out on a fantastical journey to rescue a baby dragon. (Chapter Book; Paperback) See full description