Kindergarten Books

Kindergarten is where most kids have their first real relationship with books as a classroom community. These picks work for read-alouds, shared reading, and the library corner — books that build vocabulary, spark discussion, and make five-year-olds want to come back for more.

10,086 books for ages 5–6

Malia and Sasha Obama

Jennifer M. Besel

Ages 4–11

The Lady with the Alligator Purse

Mary Ann Hoberman

Ages 4–11

A Is for Australian Reefs

Frané Lessac

Ages 4–11

The Nice Book

David Ezra Stein

Ages 4–7

Fancy Dress Farmyard

Nick Sharratt

Ages 2–5

Curious George

Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory

Margret Rey, Hans Augusto Rey

Ages 3–7

Maybelle, the Cable Car

Virginia Lee Burton

Ages 3–7

Dragonology #1

Dragonology The Complete Book of Dragons

Ernest Drake, Dugald Steer

Ages 4–11

The Book with No Pictures

B. J. Novak

Ages 3–7

Biscuit #1

Biscuit Wants to Play

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Ages 3–7

Seven Modern Wonders of the World #1

Seven Modern Wonders of the World: A Pop-up Book

Celia King

Ages 4–11

Munsch for Kids

Thomas' Snowsuit

Robert Munsch

Ages 3–7

The Kids' Guide to Monster Trucks

Michael O'Hearn

Ages 4–11

The World's Greatest Poems

J. Patrick Lewis

Ages 4–11

Strange Nature The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss

Gregory Mone

Ages 4–11

The Best of Pro Soccer

Heather Adamson

Ages 4–11

Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather!

Kathleen V. Kudlinski

Ages 4–11

Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion

Charles R. Smith, Charles R Smith Jr

Ages 4–11

Farmer John's Tractor

Sally Sutton

Ages 4–11

Monster Clothes

Daisy Hirst

Ages 2–5

The Cat and the King #2

Nice Work for the Cat and the King

Nick Sharratt

Ages 4–11

Penny Loves Pink

Cori Doerrfeld

Ages 3–7

Emu

Claire Saxby

Ages 4–11

Under the Southern Cross

Frané Lessac

Ages 4–11