Circle Time Favourites for 3 to 5-Year-Olds
Annotation:Leonardo is just hopeless at all of the things that monsters are supposed to do but it turns out that he makes a great friend. Themes - Friendship, Monsters
Annotation:The creature, in this short and sweet story, has among other things, a rooster’s feet, a porcupine’s quills and a crocodile’s teeth. This is a story that celebrates diversity in a colourful and creative way. Themes - Animals, Diversity
Annotation:One by one the animals disappear into the doghouse to retrieve their ball but when they get inside they realise that it's not as scary as they thought. Themes - Animals, Fear
Annotation:This is a silly take on The Wheels on the Bus that will have children singing along and giggling at all of the unexpected riders on the bus. Themes – Animals, Transportation
Annotation:In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places. Themes – Painting, Bodies
Annotation:Jack's mother agrees that he may have a pet, but when he suggests everything from an elephant to a tyrannosaurus, she must explain why each would be less than ideal. Theme – Pets
Annotation:Three baby owls fret while their mother is away, even though they know that she'll always return to them. Themes – Owls, Mothers, Bedtime
Annotation:Froggy is so eager to go out and play in the snow that he forgets some very essential articles of clothing. Themes - Clothing, Snow, Frogs
Annotation:When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. Themes - Cats, Moon
Annotation:A boy explores the world through his telescope, spotting objects that initially appear to be sharks. Get ready to shout, “There’s a shark in the park!” Themes – Animals, Parks
Annotation:Tim goes on a treasure hunt to find his birthday present. Theme - Birthdays
Annotation:Rhyming text and expressive illustrations tell the story of a little llama who wants to keep his mama close. Themes - Llamas, Bedtime
Annotation:Grumpy bird is in a very bad mood until his friends turn a grumpy walk into a game of follow the leader. Themes - Friendship, Feelings
Annotation:A white dog goes through his messy day gathering spots of different colours until he hops into the bath at the end of his day. Themes - Colours, Counting, Dogs
Annotation:After Trixie and daddy leave the laundromat, something very important turns up missing. Themes - Toys, Laundry
Annotation:Ralph the dog shows off his vocabulary in this bright and colourful picture book. Themes – Dogs, Animal Sounds
Annotation:A lonely cat says goodbye to his grumpy ways when he finds a little friend who needs him. Themes - Cats and Kittens, Feelings
Annotation:The character in this story finds lots of dots of different colours and sizes in the world around him. Themes - Colours, Shapes
Annotation:A beautifully illustrated guessing game book that explores colour in a creative way. Themes – Colour, Animals, Guessing Games
Annotation:When a new friend wants to join their game, Elephant and Piggie have to get creative so everyone can play. Themes - Friendship, Games
Annotation:One morning, a boy wakes up with a bunny on his head and, although his mother is skeptical, he soon discovers that he can be fed, ride a bobsled, and even look cool with a rabbit on his head. Theme – Rabbits
Annotation:This whimsical picture book invites participation and will surely engage toddlers and preschoolers. Kids begin this adventure by following the printed instructions to press the yellow dot and then turn the page to see what happens. A colourful and fun, hands-on experience with no batteries required! Theme - colours
Annotation:Keep the beat with Tanka and Skunk in this lively picture book that teaches children how words are made up of syllables. Themes – Animals, Drums, Syllables
Annotation:“It’s all good” with Pete, no matter what color his new white shoes turn - he just keeps walking along and singing his song. Children love to shout out the names of the colours and sing along with Pete’s song. Themes - Colours, Cats, Shoes
Annotation:Dog likes to be the best at everything but his friends help him learn that being a good friend is more important than being the best. Theme - Friendship
Annotation:A fun and engaging story of a little dog named George who has some interesting things to say. Themes – Animals, Animal Noises
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Compiled by VPL children's library staff, this is a list of tried and true picture books that are great for sharing with preschool groups.
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