Books for kids age 4-8
Feel free to add on. My daughter is 5 and I'm always looking for new ideas.
List created by Kelly H. (changes4kelly) on Jul 5, 2010
List Votes: 4 Books: 37 Contributors: 5 Watchers: 4 List Type: Open
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
For devoted fans of Rainbow Fish, this handsome gift edition features the original story, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rainbow Fish-full of fun facts, a letter from Marcus Pfister on how it all began, and lots of sketches that show just how Rainbow Fish gets his bright... more
Book Votes: 5
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king. Winner, 1964 Caldecott MedalNotable Children's Books of 1940-1970 (ALA)1981 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Illustration1963, 1982 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)Best Illustrated... more
Book Votes: 4
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
The First Book (Henry and Mudge, Bk 1) (Ready-to-Read, Level 2) by Cynthia Rylant &am...
The first book in the acclaimed Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant featuring Henry and his lovable 180-pound dog, Mudge.
Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.
Book Votes: 3
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Go, Dog. Go! by P. D. Eastman
Illus. in full color. Many kinds of dogs in a variety of fun-filled activities. "The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around."--School Library Journal.??
Book Votes: 3
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr & John Archambault & Lois Ehlert (I...
A told B,
and B told C
"I'll meet you at the top
of the coconut tree."
Countless children -- and their parents -- can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. The perfect pairing of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault's lively rhymes, and Caldecott Honor... more
Book Votes: 3
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion
HARRY THE DIRTY DOG [50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION] Gene Zion & Margaret Bloy Graham There's never been another dog as delightful–or dirty–as Harry. This lovable white dog with black spots (or black dog with white spots) has charmed children for fifty years, and we are celebrating with... more
Book Votes: 2
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Clifford's First School Day (Clifford) by Norman Bridwell
Clifford's first day at school is filled with fingerpainting, cookie-baking, and other messy misadventures that make Clifford more loveable than ever!
Book Votes: 2
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Olive, the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh & J. Otto Seibold (Illustrator)
Thinking that "all of the other reindeer" she hears people singing about include her, Olive the dog reports to the North Pole to help Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
Book Votes: 1
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Too Many Puppies (Hello Reader!, Level 2) by Patience Brewster
A little girl looks forward to keeping all of Milly's puppies, but when they begin to make big demands on her, she changes her mind about them.
Book Votes: 1
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Biscuit (My First I Can Read Book) by Pat Schories (Illustrator) & Alyssa Satin C...
It's Biscuit's bedtime, but this lively little puppy doesn't want to go to sleep! Before he gets into bed, Biscuit plays out the familiar bedtime drama of wanting just one more thing. A perfect story for young readers who won't be able to resist reading about this adorable puppy... more
Book Votes: 1
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Blue's Big Book Of Stories by Various
Blue's Clues fans will love this special story book collection! Join Blue and Steve and all their friends at Blue's Clues in these seven clue-seeking adventure stories:
* Blue's Big Birthday *
* Blue's Big Pajama Party *
* A Blue's Clues Holiday *
*... more
Book Votes: 1
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| Judy (DimensionX) |
A Fish Out of Water (I Can Read It All by Myself) by Helen Palmer & Philip Dey Ea...
Illus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times.
Book Votes: 1
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Skippyjon Jones (Skippyjon Jones) by Judy Schachner
My name is Skippito Friskito.
I fear not a single bandito.
My manners are mellow,
I'm sweet like the Jell-O,
I get the job done, yes indeed-o.
Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no. . . .He's actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter ready to battle banditos the world... more
Book Votes: 0
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble (Skippyjon Jones) by Judy Schachner
"My name is Skippito Friskito, (clap-clap) And I'm off to see old Egypt-ito. (clap-clap) My chicos insist, And I dare not resist The chance to go meet a mummito." (clap-clap)
Another tale featuring the independent, stubborn Siamese kitten. Once again, Skippyjon dons mask and... more
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
The Great Bean Caper (Skippyjon Jones) by Judy Schachner
El Bumblebeeto has stolen Los Chimichango’s frijoles, and it’s up to Skippyjon to get them back! Read along as Skippyjon saves the day in this funny All Aboard Picture Reader.
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Pearl the Cloud Fairy (Rainbow Magic, Bk 10) (Weather Fairies, Bk 3) by Daisy Meadows
Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies! With the help of Doodle the rooster and his magical feathers, they bring all of the weather to Fairyland. But when evil Jack Frost and his goblins steal the feathers, the weather turns wacky. It's up to the Weather turns wacky. It's up to... more
Book Votes: 0
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel
125 page early chapter paperback book with lots of interesting pages. By the creator of Bad Kitty. From the back cover: "She's back. She's bad. And she really needs a bath."
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
It's Bad Kitty's birthday, and you're invited! Bad Kitty's second illustrated novel is packed with deadpan humor, rich tidbits of cat information -- and even some suspense! Who took Kitty's presents? Why are Kitty's friends so bizzare? Readers will laugh out loud at Kitty's feline mood swings,... more
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Olive My Love by Vivian Walsh
The beloved--but confused--pup Olive is back! But this time she's not heading off to the North Pole to help Santa. . . . This time she's out to return a one-of-a-kind lost object: a heart. And not just any heart, but a heart as large as Olive's own.
In her search to find its one, true owner,... more
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
First Day (Appleville Elementary) by Nancy Krulik
It's the first day of first grade, and the kids who are going to be in Miss Popper's class are really excited. Well, everyone except Carlos, that is! He'd rather stay in kindergarten. Carlos decides he'll go to first grade for one day only, and he'll never come back again. But when Miss Popper... more
Book Votes: 0
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
I Love School! (Noodles) Scholastic Reader, Level 1) by Hans Wilhelm
Noodles thinks that going to school sounds like a lot of fun. But when he get's there, school turns out to be a big, scary place. Noodles feels all alone...until he makes some friends! There are great books to read, friendly classmates, and a nice teacher. Noodles thinks he might just come... more
Book Votes: 0
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
The Great Dog Wash El Gran Lavaperros by Shellie Braeuner
Come to the zaniest dog wash in town! Dogs of all kinds are invited, but did someone bring a cat? Shellie Braeuners playful rhymes and Robert Neubeckers lively illustrations make this one dog wash you won't want to miss. Spanish / English text.
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Too Many Dogs (Step-Into-Reading, Step 1) by Lori Haskins & Joe Mathieu (Illustra...
Waggy dog, shaggy dog, doggies in a bunch. Floppy dog, sloppy dog, doggies eating lunch. Kids will love this bouncy, colorful book, bursting with every kind of dog imaginable!
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon
Follow Fergus as he experiences the perfect doggy day -- well, except for his bath, of course! From chasing cats and motorcycles to being scratched on his favorite "tickle spot," David Shannon's newest sweet and silly character will inspire young readers to laugh out loud at... more
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Why Do Dogs Bark? (Puffin Easy-to-Read) by Joan Holub
There are many different kinds of dogs and so much to find out about them. Why do dogs bark, howl, and bury bones? Why do they like to lick and sniff people? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this fun-to-read, informative book illustrated with big, colorful... more
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| Kelly H. (changes4kelly) |
Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read) by Raffi & Ashley Wolff (Illustrator)
Illus. in full color. Presents the illustrated text to the song about the little white whale who swims wild and free.
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| Judy (DimensionX) |
Put Me in the Zoo (Beginner Books) by Robert Lopshire
Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo.
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Snail Saves the Day by John Stadler
It is the final game between two very mismatched teams! Learning to read is fun with this silly early reader about a most unlikely hero.
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A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (Picture Puffins) by Mercer Mayer
A boy and his dog go walking in the swamp. They spot a frog in the water. Can they use a net to catch him?
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Curious George Goes to the Hospital (Curious George) by H. A. Rey & Margret Rey
Readers learn all about the hospital as George goes in for an operation to remove a puzzle piece he has eaten.
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Curious George Flies a Kite by Margret Rey & H. A. Rey (Illustrator)
George's adventures with bunnies, fishing poles, and a powerful kite are told in a simplified text suitable for first-graders to read themselves. For beginning readers
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T. Rex at Swan Lake by Lisa Carrier & Lenore Hart
After ninety-nine years of being on display at the Natural History Museum, T. Rex&150a dinosaur skeleton&150is bored. She yearns for the days when she used to leap in meadows and tiptoe through streams. When she overhears two museum visitors discussing a performance of Swan Lake, T. Rex gets a... more
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The Big Orange Splot by D. Manus Pinkwater
Mr. Plumbean decides to paint his house every color of the rainbow--much to the neighbors' dismay--in this comic tribute to individuality.
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