Author: Marcus Pfister
Illustrator: Marcus Pfister Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 1992 Reading Level: Prek-k Interest Level: Prek-5 Summary: Rainbow Fish is described to be the most beautiful fish in the sea. He has shining rainbow scales that cover his body. In this book, he learns to make friends by giving up his most prized possessions - his beautiful scales. Picture Book Theme: Generosity Topic: Animals, Kindness Good Read Aloud Author: Kristi Valiant
Illustrator: Kristi Valiant Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 2013 Reading Level: Prek-1 Interest Level: Prek-2 Summary: Follow Julia as she tries to join a group of dancing penguins. This book will be sure to have kids shaking their tail feathers. Picture Book Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: P.D. Eastman
Illustrator: P.D. Eastman Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 1960 Reading Level: Prek-1 Interest Level: Prek-1 Summary: As a mother bird leaves her nest to find food, her egg hatches/ The baby bird does not understand where his mother went, so he goes off to find her. Picture Book Theme: Family, Curiosity Topic: Animals, Family Good Read Aloud Author: Rudyard Kipling
Illustrator: John Lockwood Kipling Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 1894 Reading Level: 4-8 Interest Level: 4-8 Summary: This book is filled with short stories and poems that follow animals and a young human toddler on their adventures. Picture Book Theme: Abandonment Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: Adam Rubin
Illustrator: Daniel Salmieri Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 2012 Reading Level: Perk-1 Interest Level: Prek-3 Summary: Dragons love tacos. They love every kind of taco. But do not give them anything spicy or you may just be in trouble. Picture Book Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: Sherri Duskey Rinker
Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld Genre: Fantasy Picture Book Copyright: 2013 Reading Level: 2-4 Interest Level: Prek-1 Summary: As the dream train pulls into the station, the train cars are loaded one by one. Animals of all kinds pack these train cars with all kinds of cargo overnight. Picture Book Theme: Trains Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: Eric Carle
Illustrator: Eric Carle Genre: Fiction Picture Book Copyright: 2004 Reading Level: Prek-1 Interest Level: Prek-2 Summary: Mister Seahorse drifts through the sea with eggs in his pouch and meets other male sea creatures who are taking care of their wives' eggs. Picture Book Theme: Father's taking care of their babies Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: Eric Carle
Illustrator: Eric Carle Genre: Fiction Picture Book Copyright: 1969 Reading Level: Prek-K Interest Level: Prek-3 Summary: A hungry caterpillar eats his way through a varied and large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Picture Book Theme: Growth Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: Lois Ehlert
Illustrator: Lois Ehlert Genre: Fiction Picture Book Copyright: 2011 Reading Level: K-2 Interest Level: Prek-2 Summary: Don't think dogs can talk? Then you've never met Ralph! He's the smartest pup around, and he can tell you all about whether the path is rough, rough on his paws, or whether he wants to come inside! Picture Book Theme: Dogs, Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: Leo Lionni
Illustrator: Leo Lionni Genre: Folk tale Copyright: 1963 Reading Level: K-2 Interest Level: Prek-K Summary: Deep in the sea lives a happy school of fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding... until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends, with teamwork, they can overcome any danger. Picture book Theme: Confronting fears, Teamwork Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud Author: Eric Carle
Illustrator: Bill Martin Jr Genre: Fiction Picture Book Copyright: 1991 Reading Level: Prek-2 Interest Level: Prek-2 Summary: Zoo animals of all kinds make their distinctive sounds in a playful manner for children to repeat back. Picture book Topic: Animals Good Read Aloud |