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favorite books for 5 yr old boys
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Jake Stays AwakeJake Stays Awake by Michael Wright
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $3.01
Very funny w/great illustrations. Story about a boy whose parents don't want him sleeping in their bed, so they offer to sleep with him in other places - the tub, the roof, the kitchen counter, etc. My son loves the silliness of it.
Snowmen at NightSnowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
Buy new: $10.87 / Used from: $0.01
Fun premise: What do snowmen really do when you are sleeping? Plus, the artist has hidden things in each of the illustrations for kids to look for: a t-rex, a bunny, a santa face. Fun to read!
Cat HeavenCat Heaven
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $1.70
We lost both our cats this year and this book helped my son deal with their deaths and the concept of heaven. It helped me, too.
How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their FriendsHow Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends by Jane Yolen
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.92
A fun way to remind kids that it is important to be kind, polite and respectful to their friends. Illustrations are great and what boy doesn't love dinosaurs?
Parts (Picture Puffins)Parts (Picture Puffins) by Tedd Arnold
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.00
A boy is losing his tooth and is concerned his other "parts" might fall off his body, too. Hilarious!
A Treasury of Curious GeorgeA Treasury of Curious George by H. A. Rey
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $0.19
8-10 stories of Curious George adventures. My son got this when he was four and still likes me to read him stories out of it.
Red Cat White CatRed Cat White Cat by Peter Mandel
Buy used from: $10.66
A funny rhyming book about opposites featuring great illustrations with cats. "In cat, out cat - thin cat, stout cat". My son "reads" this to me proudly.
Skippyjon JonesSkippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $3.84
Who doesn't giggle over the imagination of Skippyjon Jones? We have several books, but the first one is still the best.
Ten Little MummiesTen Little Mummies by Philip Yates
Buy used from: $0.01
Another funny rhyming & counting book featuring mummies, who decide to come out of the tomb and have fun. My son loves to laugh over it!
It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control PanelIt's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel by Jamie Lee Curtis
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.01
I bought this for my 5 yr old son when he was having some behavioral issues at school. It explains that it is ok to have emotions and up and down days - it is part of being five and trying to figure out the world. At the same time, it is a silly book and makes him laugh. I think it made him feel better the more times we read it.
Bad KittyBad Kitty by Nick Bruel
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.98
Boy, Kitty gets into some trouble when he loses his temper. Then he realizes he should have been more patient. At the same time, my son learns his ABC's!
Everyone Poops (My Body Science)Everyone Poops (My Body Science) by Taro Gomi
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01
Although we got this book when my son was potty training, he still loves to look at it and he laughs and laughs as it discusses all the ways different animals (and humans) poop. It is one of the funniest kids books I've ever read - even my mother-in-law laughed when she read it to him. It really did help him go on the potty back when he was 2.5-3.
Mars Needs Moms!Mars Needs Moms! by Berkeley Breathed
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $3.44
We got this around Mother's Day. A boy's mom, who he doesn't really appreciate, is kidnapped by aliens and taken to Mars. He rescues her and realizes how much he really does love her! All done in a funny way!
Diary of a WormDiary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $6.46
All of the "Diary" books are pretty funny. My son likes Worm and Fly the best.
Three Samurai Cats: A Story From JapanThree Samurai Cats: A Story From Japan by Eric A. Kimmel
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.01
Three different samurai cats try various ways to get a large mouse out of the emperor's house. The mouse wins out over the first two but the old scruffy third samurai beats him at his own game!
Frog and Toad Are Friends Book and CD (I Can Read Book 2)Frog and Toad Are Friends Book and CD (I Can Read Book 2) by Arnold Lobel
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.62
Who doesn't remember best friends Frog and Toad? I'm so glad my son likes these books. They have them at his school and he went to see a live production of this book too and loved it!
The Fire Cat (I Can Read Book 1)The Fire Cat (I Can Read Book 1) by Esther Averill
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $0.01
This is an older book with sparse illustrations but my son loves the story. A stray cat who is kind of mean to other cats is taken in by a firehouse and learns the meaning of friendship and being kind.