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Bark, GeorgeBark, George by Jules Feiffer
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $6.83
Bark, George! is always a very successful preschool storytime book.
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Medal Book)Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Caldecott Medal Book) by Simms Taback
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.79
School-age children love the details in the illustrations. It's beautifully illustrated and well-written.
Good Night, GorillaGood Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Buy new: $10.87 / Used from: $0.01
SImple text, funny story, and cute illustraions make this one of my favorite storytime books.
No, David!No, David!
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $3.60
Kids of all ages love this one.
Dear Mrs. La Rue: Letters From Obedience SchoolDear Mrs. La Rue: Letters From Obedience School
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $2.16
This makes school-age children laugh out loud.
Diary of a Wombat (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))Diary of a Wombat (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) by Jackie French
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $2.14
This is also a very funny book for school-age children.
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing (Stories to Go!)Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing (Stories to Go!) by Judi Barrett
Buy used from: $4.86
This hilarious book is great for a preschool storytime!
Guji GujiGuji Guji by Chih-Yuan Chen
Buy new: $11.48 / Used from: $0.01
Guji Guji keeps young readers on the edge of the storytelling rug.
The Gruffalo (Picture Books)The Gruffalo (Picture Books) by Julia Donaldson
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $9.34
I'm so glad my co-worker told me how much kids love this one. It's been very successful at my storytimes.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That TypeClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $1.65
A funny children's book about activism? Yes.
Crictor (Reading Rainbow Book)Crictor (Reading Rainbow Book) by Tomi Ungerer
Buy new: $14.03 / Used from: $0.85
Kids love Crictor and so do I.
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best FriendsGeorge and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends by James Marshall
Buy used from: $1.87
George and Martha's stories of friendship are hilarious for all ages.
Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Book 2)Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Book 2) by Arnold Lobel
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $0.01
Lobel's Frog and Toad series is touching, funny, beautiful, and sweet.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $4.89
This is probably on everyone's children's book list, but deservedly so.
CorduroyCorduroy
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.01
This is a sweet and tender classic.
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book)What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book) by Steve Jenkins
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.50
This non-fiction book is full of facts that both kids and adults find interesting and sometimes gross.
Actual Size (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))Actual Size (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards)) by Steve Jenkins
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.50
Steve Jenkins has several great non-fiction animal books.
Biggest, Strongest, FastestBiggest, Strongest, Fastest by Steve Jenkins
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.01
Another great non-fiction book from Steve Jenkins.
What Shall We Do With The Boo-hoo Baby?What Shall We Do With The Boo-hoo Baby? by Cressida Cowell
Buy used from: $0.01
This is a fantastic toddler/preschool storytime book.
I Kissed the Baby!I Kissed the Baby! by Mary Murphy
Buy used from: $2.16
Another wonderful toddler/preschool storytime book.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $1.67
Does your child hate going to bed? They may see themselves in these funny dinosaurs who pout when they have to go to sleep.
Tacky the PenguinTacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.01
Early school-age children love Tacky and so do I.
PartsParts by Tedd Arnold
Buy new: $13.25 / Used from: $0.01
Anxious children can laugh and relate to this character.
Froggy Gets DressedFroggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $0.01
The sound effects in this silly story help draw preschoolers into the story.
OliviaOlivia by Ian Falconer
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $0.84
Olivia cracks the kids up.