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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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- From walking through rain to playing pirates with swords, parents list ways their children are loved and adored.
- 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.
- After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
- A neighborhood comes together to help a kitten without a home.
- 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.…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In this wordless picture book, a student is accidentally left behind on a field trip to a volcano island.
- Pampered, nap-loving kitty Poopsie makes her way through a jungle after a pushy narrator pressures her toward adventure.
- A tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children's lives.
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…
- A picture book exploring the idea of ubuntu--a concept of shared humanity, compassion, and oneness.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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,…
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