Favorite Preschool Books: Recommended by our Teachers

In honor of National Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday we asked some of our teachers their FAVORITE Preschool Books. Reading to your child is something daily is a special act you can BOTH benefit from. It supports their communication and language development and creates a confidence in them that will carry them far in life. You both bond simply by sharing the story. The laughs are the bonus! Take a few minutes to read one of these amazing books recommended by some of our teachers!

Ms. Amy	Click, Clack, Moo – Cows that Type (Doreen Cronin)	“I just love that clever, smart Duck!”
Ms. Namita	Judy B. Jones (Barbara Park)	“Who doesn’t love Judy B. Jones?!”
Ms. Lori	Monster at the End of this Book (Jon Stone)	“The children LOVE the ending!”
Ms. Ellen	Fox & Socks (Dr. Seuss)	“…a super fun read!”
Ms. Gwen	Pete the Cat (Eric Litman)	“…just because we all love Pete the Cat!”
Ms. Tameka	Brown Bear, Brown Bear (Bill Martin, Jr.)	“…just something about it that kids love!”
Ms. Amber	Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (Mo Willems)	“It’s just so funny!”
Ms. Lisa	Marc Just Couldn’t Sleep (Gariela Keselman)	“It’s funny for the kids but a good lesson for adults”
Ms. Lynda	Bear Feels Sick (Karma Wilson)	“It gets on the children’s level while teaching a great lesson about friendship.”
Ms. Jeanie	Can You Say Peace? ( Karen Katz)	“It’s about peace in all different languages.”
Ms. Marie	Room on the Broom (Julia Donaldson)	“It’s endless… children ask for it again and again!”
Ms. Burisha	I Love You Forever (Robert Munsch)	“A sweet, sweet read!”
Ms. Shanika	Eyes, Nose, Fingers, & Toes (Judy Hindley)	“Rhyme, rhyme, and more rhyme!”
Ms. Cheryl	Three Little Pigs (Walt Disney)	“A classic.”
Ms. Tracy	Go Dog, Go (P.D. Easman)	“It’s fun to read and teaches so much!”
Ms. Leah	Snowy Day (Ezra J. Keats)	“I just love all of his books”
Ms. Rita	Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle)	“… the food!”
Ms. Thelma	You are my Sunshine (Jimmy Davis)	“It makes me happy”
Ms. Adrienne	The Goodnight Book (Cindy Bracken)	“You’ve got to love any help in getting the children to bed!”
Ms. Anna	Brown Bear, Brown Bear (Eric Carle)	“Helps with color and animal recognition”
Ms. Kanisha	Are You My Mother? (P.D. Eastman)	“The children love the animals!”
Ms. Linda	Llama, Llama, Mat at Momma (Anna Dewdney)	“Talks about our feelings, emotions, and how to deal with them. It tells children it’s okay to have feelings!”
Ms. Lynn	It Looked like Spilt Milk (Charles G. Shaw)	“It allows children to use their imagination!”
Ms. Shemia	We are all Alike. We are all Different. (Cheltenham Elementary Kindergartners)	“Teaches similarities and differences to students.”
Ms. Kandace	We Belong Together (Todd Parr)	“It unites children and families because we ALL belong.”
Ms. Cindy	Skippyjon Jones’ books (Judith Schachner)	“Spanish… rhyming… and singing for children!”
Ms. Lori	Guess How Much I Love You (Sam McBratney)	“Great books about love!”
Ms. Cathy	The Velveteen Rabbit (Margery Williams)	“It’s a sweet and sentimental story.”
Ms. Linda	Chester’s Way (Kevin Henkes)	“Wonderful book about being best friends. It’s funny and has great pictures”
Ms. Jennifer	Where the Wild Things Are (Maurice Sendak)	“I love the illustrations. It teaches children that all things can happen with imagination!”
Ms. Caitlin	Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom (Bill Martin, Jr.)	“Fun book that teaches children the alphabet in a clever way!”

Learn More About our Preschools

Children’s Campus is currently enrolling for the toddler and preschool programs. Call us at 919-806-1900 or schedule a tour online and see why we won Indy Week’s Best Early Childhood Learning Facility in Durham County.

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