Read-Aloud Books for Kindergarten

Kindergarten read-alouds do double duty — they build community and they build literacy. These books are chosen for their read-aloud quality: strong pacing, natural pause points for discussion, illustrations that carry meaning, and stories that five-year-olds will reference for the rest of the year.

6,602 books

This is the Matzah

Abby Levine

Ages 4–11

Splash and Bubbles: Rhythm of the Reef

The Jim Henson Company

Ages 4–11

Born in the Wild #1

Born in the Wild Baby Mammals and Their Parents

Lita Judge

Ages 4–11

Nana Loves You More

Jimmy Fallon

Ages 3–7

Visitors for Edward

Michaela Morgan, Porter, Sue

Ages 4–11

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford Goes to Dog School

Norman Bridwell

Ages 3–7

Homemade Love

Bell Hooks

Ages 0–5

Amelia Bedelia

Go West, Amelia Bedelia!

Herman Parish

Ages 6–9

Babymouse

Babymouse Skater Girl

Jennifer L. Holm

Ages 6–9

Someone Like Me

Patricia MacLachlan

Ages 3–7

Now What Can I Do?

Margaret Park Bridges, Melissa Sweet

Ages 4–8

Say It!

Charlotte Zolotow

Ages 4–11

The First Elizabeth

Elizabeth Newbery

Ages 3–7

Rotten Ralph

Rotten Ralph's Rotten Romance

Jack Gantos

Ages 4–8

Fly Guy #3

Shoo, Fly Guy!

Tedd Arnold

Ages 3–7

Ninja in Action!

Beth Davies

Ages 4–11

Little Fox in the Snow

Jonathan London

Ages 4–11

Grumpy Monkey #5

Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross-Out

Suzanne Lang

Ages 3–7

Seahorse SOS

Sue Mongredien

Ages 4–11

Something from Nothing

Phoebe Gilman

Ages 4–11

Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig and the I Love You Game

Candlewick Press

Ages 4–7

Pet Wash

Dayle Ann Dodds

Ages 4–8

Good Night, Tiptoe

Polly Dunbar

Ages 3–6

Things Will Never Be the Same

Tomie dePaola

Ages 6–9