Your 4-year-old will love these books that help reinforce the letters of the alphabet while introducing more fun stories and facts about animals, daily life and more.
Recommended Books for 4-Year-Olds
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Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek
If your child is a nature and science lover, this is the book for her! It is a rhyming and counting book with beautiful illustrations.
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!
In this recommended children's book, Buddy receives a note and five colorful bags in the mail from his grandfather.
Big Fat Hen
This award-winning book is a colorful and beautifully illustrated rendition of the traditional nursery rhyme, “1, 2, Buckle My Shoe.”
Jamberry
Jamberry tells about the lively escapades of a bear and a little boy as they go off searching for berries.
The Crayon Box That Talked
The simple text in this book is great for identifying rhyming words.
¡Pío Peep! Rimas Tradicionales en Espanol/Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes
With English adaptations by Alice Schertle, this bilingual collection of traditional rhymes has been passed down from generation to generation.
A Pocket for Corduroy
This appealing childhood classic is a sequel to the original tale, Corduroy.
Biscuit Visits the Doctor
In this recommended children's book, a little girl takes Biscuit, the little yellow puppy, to the veterinarian for a checkup. It's a perfect read-along story for 4-year-olds.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
This children's book will get your child wondering about what animals think about and what they might say if they could type.
Come on, Rain!
Through words and illustrations, your child will experience the oppressive heat of a hot summer day and the rain that finally comes to provide relief.
Full, Full, Full of Love
Join Jay Jay and his family for Sunday dinner at Grannie’s house.
Julius, the Baby of the World
This book helps strengthen oral language, phonological awareness and beginning writing skills.
Leo the Late Bloomer
Help develop your preschooler's beginning reading skills as you read about Leo's journey together.
Leo the Lightning Bug
This recommended children's book is a delightful story of perseverance and believing in oneself.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings is a classic award-winning book about a mother duck looking after her babies.
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!
In this recommended children's book, Buddy receives a note and five colorful bags in the mail from his grandfather.
The Crayon Box That Talked
The simple text in this book is great for identifying rhyming words.
The Mitten
This recommended children's book is about a boy who begs his grandmother to knit him snow-white mittens.
The Paperboy
In this recommended preschool book, you and your child can read about a young boy who is very conscientious about his job as a paperboy.
The Relatives Came
The book explores the feelings when relatives come to visit and when they have to leave.
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day takes the reader along on Peter’s quiet adventure in his snow-covered neighborhood.
The Umbrella
Use this story to strengthen your child's oral language skills.
Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day
This book about feelings and emotions is filled with beautiful illustrations by Laura Cornell.
We Are in a Book!
Piggie and Gerald discover how to make the reader (you!) say a funny word.