Broward Reads Pre-K Booklist

Broward Reads Pre-K Booklist(100 Books for Family Reading Fun Time!)CoverTitleAuthorSummary1.A Color of HisOwnLeo LionniElephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only thechameleon has no color of his own. Willmeeting a friend help the chameleon learn itis OK to change colors? Children and familiescan talk about how the chameleon changesthroughout the book.2.AbuelaArthur DorrosRosalba imagines flying over New York Citywith her much loved Abuela. The young girluses a lovely mix of English and Spanish todescribe their journey, moving from the busystreets of Manhattan to the Statue of Liberty.3.An ExtraordinaryEggLeo Lionni4.Anno’s CountingBookMitsumasaAnnoThis picture is filled with opportunities forchildren to make observations, compare andclassify, note patterns and COUNT!5.Are You MyMother?PD EastmanThis timeless story of the bond between amother and child is great for beginningreaders. When a mother bird’s egg starts tojump, she hurries off to make sure she hassomething for her little one to eat. But assoon as she’s gone, out pops the baby bird.6.Bear Snores OnKarma WilsonA bear hibernates during the winter. Hesleeps while all the other animals go into thecave to warm up and have a party. Bear isHUNGRY when he wakes up! Will he join thefun?7.Bright Eyes,Brown SkinCheryl WillisHudson8.Brown Bear,Brown Bear,What do youSee?Eric CarleBright eyes and brown skin is a simple storythrough narrative poem that is all aboutfeeling good about who you are. Picturesand words describe the beautiful and uniquephysical characteristics of African Americanchildren as they play with each otherthroughout the day.A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, ahandsome blue horse, and a soft yellowduck--all parade across the pages of thisdelightful book.It’s an extraordinary day on Pebble Island forthree frogs when one of them discovers abeautiful white egg. What could be inside theegg?1

CoverTitleAuthorSummary9.Bunny CakesRosemaryWells10.Chicka ChickaBoom BoomBill Martin Jr.When all the letters of the alphabet race oneanother up the coconut tree, will there beenough room?11.Clifford the BigRed DogNormanBridwellMeet Clifford and Emily Elizabeth in theoriginal Clifford book! Clifford is big. Cliffordis red. But most of all, Clifford knows how toBE A GOOD FRIEND.12.CorduroyDon FreemanCorduroy is a stuffed bear in green, corduroyoveralls who lives on a department storeshelf and longs for a home. How can he finda home if he has broken button?13.Cow that WentOinkBernard Most14.Do Like KylaAngelaJohnsonThis heartwarming book is about acceptingyourself as you are and learning that beingdifferent from the crowd is okay. Persistence,perseverance, and friendship can help usovercome and learn new things.This book has beautiful, happy, colorfulpictures of sisters doing all sorts of fun thingstogether. The focus is positive and stronglysupports the joys of family to share everydayevents.15.Don’t Let thePigeon Drive theBusMo WillemsWhen a bus driver takes a break from hisroute, a very unlikely volunteer springs up totake his place—a pigeon! As he pleads,wheedles, and begs his way through thebook, children will love being able to answerback and decide his fate.16.Eating theAlphabetLois EhlertFrom apricots and avocados to yams andzucchini, all kinds of delicious and healthyfoods are introduced to children. A glossarywith information on where each item isgrown and how it is usually eaten is includedat the end of the book.17.Feast for 10!CathrynFalwellA counting book that features a familyshopping for food, preparing dinner, andsitting down to eat. Can you predict who willcome to a feast for 10? What do you thinkthey will eat? Encourage children18.Feathers forLunchLois EhlertA pet cat tries to get lunch but all he catchesis feathers. The book highlights 12 commonbirds in the story along with some fun factsat the end of the book.It's Grandma's birthday, and Max and Rubyboth want to bake her a cake, but their ideasare much different. Follow along as theygather ingredients and bake a surprise forgrandma.2

CoverTitleAuthorSummary19.Feelings to ShareA to ZTodd andPeggy SnowIn rhyming poems and engaging illustrations,this book helps children build and use avocabulary for communicating theiremotions. As you read, encourage childrento talk about the feelings in the book andpoint out how they know the characters havethose feelings.As soon as they say good night to Mama, thefive little monkeys start to jump on their bed.But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, theyfall off and bump their heads! Readers cantalk about the numbers in the book and actout by jumping, chanting, and singing.A young girl and her father buy plants,potting soil, and a window box at thesupermarket, ride the bus to theirapartment, and put together a colorfulgarden gift for the child’s mother. Afterreading, families can plan and plant theirown flower gardens.20.Five LittleMonkeysEileenChristelow21.Flower GardenEve Bunting22.Giraffes Can’tDanceGiles Andreae23.Goldilocks andThe Three BearsJamesMarshallThis Caldecott Honor Medal Winner is a retelling of the famous children’s story of a girlnamed Goldilocks and her adventure to thehome of the three bears. What will happenwhen Goldilocks tries the bear’s porridge,chairs, and beds? What will happen whenshe is discovered in three bear’s house?24.Good NightGood NightConstruction SiteSherri DuskeyRinkerAs the sun sets behind the big constructionsite, all the hardworking trucks get ready tosay goodnight. One by one they finish workand lie down to rest, so they'll be ready forthe next day of rough tough constructionplay!25.Goodnight MoonMargaretWise BrownEverything starts in the great green room andthen moves throughout out the house withgentle rhymes and patterns. The calmingnature of this book make this perfectsoothing book for bedtime.26.Green Eggs andHamDr. Seuss“Do you like green eggs and ham?” asks SamI-am in this Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. Doyou like them in a house or with a mouse?Would you like them in a boat or with agoat? On a train or in a tree? Sam keepsasking persistently.27.Grumpy MonkeySuzanne LangGerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legsare too skinny and his neck is too long. Eventhough he is told “Giraffes can't dance," withsome sound advice from a wise cricket,Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood forno good reason. His friends can't understandit. How can he be in a bad mood when it'sSUCH a beautiful day? Could it be that he justneeds a day to feel grumpy?3

Cover28.TitleAuthorSummaryHarold and thePurple CrayonCrockettJohnson29.Hi Fly Guy!Tedd Arnold30.How are youPeeling? Foodswith Moods31.How DoDinosaurs Countto Ten?Jane Yolen32.HugJez Alborough33.I Like Me!Nancy Carson34.I Like MyselfKarenBeaumontHigh on energy and imagination, this ode toself-esteem encourages kids to appreciateeverything about themselves--inside and out.Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here'sa little girl who knows what really matters.How do you like yourself?35.If You Give aMouse a CookieLauraNumeroffIf a hungry little traveler shows up at yourhouse, you might want to give him a cookie.If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask fora glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirrorto make sure he doesn't have a milkmustache, and then he'll ask for a pair ofscissors to give himself a trim."One night, after thinking it over for sometime, Harold decided to go for a walk in themoonlight." So begins this gentle story thatshows just how far your imagination can takeyou.When Buzz captures a fly to enter in TheAmazing Pet Show, his parents and thejudges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet. AsBuzz knew all along, the talent of Fly Guyproves them wrong. Children will be excitedto see his tricks and talents and read along ashe buzzes through the pages.SaxtonPictures of fruits and vegetables with variousFreymann and “facial expressions” can provide a startingJoost Elfferspoint for talking about feelings whileencouraging them to think about their ownfeelings. It’s also fun to make the “faces” inthe book!Come along for some BIG fun as your favoritedinosaurs delight young readers with theirplayful antics. How do dinosaurs count toten? Over and over and over again! Childrenwill enjoy practicing their counting, math,and patterning skills. Readers can point outthe numbers and number words throughoutthe book.Bobo needs a hug. He asks all of his animalfriends, but they don't seem to understand.Encourage children to talk about how Bobofeels and to look at his facial expression andbody languages it’s very sad! What doesBobo need to feel better? How can Bobo gethis hug?This book is filled with positive reinforcementwith an exuberant pig who proclaims, "I likeme!" She likes the way she looks and thethings she does. When she makes a mistakeshe picks herself up and tries again.Encourage children to make connections andtalk about ways that they like themselves.4

CoverTitleAuthor36.In the Tall GrassDeniseFleming37.IshPeterReynolds38.It Looked LikeSpilt MilkCharles Shaw39.It’s OK to BeDifferentTodd Parr40.JamberryBruce Degen41.Kitten’s First FullMoonKevin Henkes42.Knuffle BunnyMo Willems43.Leo the LateBloomerLeo LionniSummaryFollow the tiny tour guide as he inches hisway through grass in the pages of this book.You'll see ants and bees and birds--hiphopping bunnies too. Great for youngadventurers and explorers. After reading,families can take children outside for anature walk. What do you see in the tall, tallgrass?Drawing is what Ramon does. It's whatmakes him happy. What do you think willhappen when someone tells Ramon that hecan’t draw? Will Ramon keep drawing orgive up? Encourage children to look atRamon’s drawing and talk about how theyare “ish.” What types of drawings canfamilies make together after reading?The white shape silhouetted against a bluebackground changes on every page. Is it arabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? Children loveguessing until the surprise ending as theylearn that, with a little imagination,something ordinary could become somethingextraordinary.This book will inspire kids to celebrate theirindividuality through acceptance of others,celebration of multiculturalism and diversity,and promote character growth.This book has fun wordplay and brightpaintings with lots of details about a berryloving boy and an endearing rhyme-spoutingbear. As families reading together, they cantalk about rhyming words, leaving therhyming word blank for children to fill in asyour read. Practice saying the rhymingwords together after reading.Children will delight in Kitten’s mistake whenshe thinks a bowl of milk is really the moon’sreflection. Readers can talk about thesequence of events on Kitten’s journey andretell the story by acting out like a kitten.Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a tripto the neighborhood Laundromat on anexciting adventure. Unfortunately,everything takes a dramatic turn when Trixierealizes somebunny was left behind.Where’s KNUFFLE BUNNY?Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, oreven speaking, and his father is concerned.But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her sonwill do all those things, and more, when he'sready.5