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DPL Early Learning: Preschool

Updated: January 2023 Books perfect for preschoolers, as well as picture book fans of all ages!

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  • To escape a burning building, Zapfino must confront the fears that forced him out of the circus.
    Book, 2022New York : Beach Lane Books, [2022] — STORIES / BARNETT MAC
  • From walking through rain to playing pirates with swords, parents list ways their children are loved and adored.
    Book, 2022New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2022. — STORIES / BEATY ANDREA
  • A farmhouse provides the setting for a dozen children to live and grow, and when they leave, another family arrives to fill the house with love again.
    Book, 2022New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2022. — OUR WORLD / BLACKALL SOPHIE
  • After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022. — MAKE BELIEVE / DENISE CHRISTOPH
  • A neighborhood comes together to help a kitten without a home.
    Book, 2022New York : Random House Studio, [2022] — PETS / DE.SEVE RANDALL
  • When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky.…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins, Publishers, 2022. — GROWING UP / EADY ANTWAN
  • In what other place can a child "sail their dreams" and "surf the rainbow" without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will…
    Book, 2022New York : Versify, a division of HarperCollins Publishers, 2022. — STORIES / GIOVANNI NIKKI
  • As a young Tlingit girl collects wild berries over the seasons, she sings with her Grandmother as she learns to speak to the land and listen when the land speaks back.
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022. — GOADE
  • A mother wakes up her child whose job is to play, as there is so much to do in a fun-filled day, from dancing in puddles to jumping in leaves.
    Book, 2022Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2022] — PLAY / GRIMES NIKKI
  • Unicorn wants to be as perfect as everyone seems to think he is, so when he embarrasses himself in front of Kitty he is afraid Kitty will no longer want to be friends with a not-so-perfect Unicorn.
    Book, 2022New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2022] — MAKE BELIEVE / HALE SHANNON
  • Pampered, nap-loving kitty Poopsie makes her way through a jungle after a pushy narrator pressures her toward adventure.
    Book, 2022New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2022. — PETS / HARRISON HANNAH
  • A tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children's lives.
    Book, 2022New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2022. — STORIES / HENDERSON LEAH
  • It's summertime and a boy and his dog are leaving behind their apartment in the busy city. His grandparents' home in the countryside feels like a different world. From the window, the curious boy sees a path leading enticingly into the forest. He…
    Book, 2022Edinburgh : Floris Books, 2022. — SCIENCE & NATURE / JIHYUN KIM
  • When Zebedee accuses his best friend Ozzie the dragon of cheating, Ozzie swallows up Zebedee, who stubbornly awaits the dragon's apology from inside his tummy.
    Book, 2022New York : Flamingo Books, 2022. — MAKE BELIEVE / KALAITZID GELA
  • Sarah, feed the flour. I'll sweep the dishes. Bobby, rock the rug. Dad will scrub the fishes. I'll vacuum the lawn. Bobby, mow the mat. Sarah, mop the baby. But who will BATHE THE CAT? The family cat turns a day of housework into riotous story-time…
    Book, 2021San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021. — STORIES / MCGINTY ALICE
  • I Am You

    a Book About Ubuntu

    Moahloli, Refiloe
    A picture book exploring the idea of ubuntu--a concept of shared humanity, compassion, and oneness.
    Book, 2022New York : Amazon Crossing Kids, 2022. — P MOAHLOLI
  • When a young child reminds her dad about the hike they planned, her father is hesitant...It's a great day to watch futbol (soccer). But as the two climb on, her enthusiasm is contagious.
    Book, 2022New York : NorthSouth, 2022. — PLAY / PAUL BAPTISTE
  • A young girl finds comfort and confidence within as she makes the best of any situation, in a text that highlights the themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care.
    Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — GROWING UP / PERDOMO JULIANA
  • Don't Eat Bees

    Life Lessons From Chip the Dog

    Petty, Dev
    Are you a dog in need of advice? Fear not: Chip the dog is ON IT in this super-silly guide to living your best canine life. Chip is seven; he knows things. Like what to eat (important papers, the fancy bird the humans cooked for the fancy dinner,…
    Book, 2022New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, [2022] — PETS / PETTY DEV