Reading great stories can bring us joy like no other, especially for young minds. Books are a wonderful way for children to ignite their imagination, build their vocabulary, and begin their lifelong love of books! If your kindergartener has just begun their journey of reading or is looking for books to spark that love, these picture books celebrate the beauty of books and storytelling. With their captivating illustrations and heartwarming messages to bookworms, their stories are filled with magic and will captivate your young reader.
The Little Red Reading Hood and the Misread Wolf by Troy Wilson, Illustrated by Ilaria Campana
If the title sounds quite familiar, this story is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood featuring Red and a misunderstood wolf. Little Red Reading Hood loves to read, and has applied everything she learned from books to the real world! So when she sets off to her sick grandmother, she is prepared for anything. Following the storyline of the original classic, Red is surprised to find a wolf disguised as her grandmother. But instead of a mean, cunning creature, this is the misread wolf, who is after something more valuable than a little treat. The wolf is actually desperate for a bedtime story!
The Library by Sarah Stewart, Illustrated by David Small
An unforgettable bibliophile, Elizabeth Brown most enjoys her time reading instead of playing with dolls or skating like her peers. The only issue is she loves to read too much, and her home cannot fit any more books! Now that she is grown up, her collection has gotten so large that her front door is broken and her shelves are nearly collapsing. But there is one solution, to start her own public library! Stewart and Small celebrate one of America’s oldest institutions through their charming verses and stunning watercolors you won’t want to miss.
How This Book Was Made by Mac Barnett, Illustrated by Adam Rex
Revealing the nitty gritty process of creating a book with a few unexpected twists, Barnett and Rex unfold the humorous and absurd process. You may have somewhat of an idea of how this book was made, but you won’t. Of course, the author wrote many drafts in the making, and the illustrator sat and thought about what to create, but then what? How did this book find its way into your hands? To find out, open the cover and read through the pages to find out! Only, be careful of the angry tiger and pirates along the way…Writers and artists will enjoy this beloved picture book as it shares how a story makes its way to the shelf, and eventually to the reader.
Let Me Finish! By Minh Lê, Illustrated by Isabel Roxas
I’m sure we’ve all dealt with the frustration of reading a good book, but continuously getting bothered or distracted from it. This hilarious story is about not spoiling the end of a story as a young boy settles down to read his book. However, the last thing he wants is for the noisy animals to ruin the ending! Alas, ruin it they do. But as it turns out, he steadily approaches a surprise of his own. Perhaps he should have listened to the noisy animals after all…This humorous tale reminds readers that books are always a fun adventure, especially with a twist at the end.
Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro, Illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss
Celebrating the joy and love for reading, young book lovers will follow along Bunny as he secretly makes a trip to the library. Bunny’s favorite thing to do is sit outside of the library with the other children and listen to summer story time. But when everyone moves inside as the weather gets cold, he is heartbroken. Nonetheless encouraged to not miss out on any more reading time, Bunny sneaks into the library at night! Follow along with Bunny and his woodland buddies as they share a warm and personal connection with books, guaranteed to bring smiles to a reader of any age who understands the true magic of reading.
For many of us, our love for reading began in kindergarten. As these picture books celebrate that joy we remember as our first journey to books, kindergarteners will fall in love with their immaculate storylines and beautiful illustrations!
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