Best Books to Read to 3-5 Year-Old Children

1.
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are 4.25 avg rating — 1,042,996 ratings
2.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 4.34 avg rating — 538,169 ratings
3.
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon 4.32 avg rating — 389,639 ratings
4.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 4.29 avg rating — 309,539 ratings
5.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 4.33 avg rating — 103,397 ratings
6.
Are You My Mother?
Are You My Mother? 4.22 avg rating — 250,331 ratings
7.
Dr. Seuss's ABC
Dr. Seuss's ABC
by: Dr. Seuss
4.13 avg rating — 50,115 ratings
8.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 146,266 ratings
9.
No, David!
No, David! 4.17 avg rating — 62,378 ratings
10.
Go, Dog. Go!
Go, Dog. Go! 4.15 avg rating — 94,933 ratings
11.
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by: Dr. Seuss
4.31 avg rating — 830,142 ratings
12.
Room on the Broom
Room on the Broom 4.46 avg rating — 25,065 ratings
13.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends 4.35 avg rating — 1,482,994 ratings
14.
Corduroy
Corduroy 4.33 avg rating — 227,368 ratings
15.
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes 4.35 avg rating — 59,202 ratings
16.
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy 4.17 avg rating — 30,127 ratings
17.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
by: Dr. Seuss
4.37 avg rating — 435,051 ratings
18.
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating — 575,262 ratings
19.
Giraffes Can't Dance
Giraffes Can't Dance 4.33 avg rating — 32,937 ratings
20.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 4.16 avg rating — 45,732 ratings
21.
Olivia (Olivia, #1)
Olivia (Olivia, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 65,869 ratings
22.
Library Lion
Library Lion 4.44 avg rating — 11,269 ratings
23.
It's Time To Wake, Jake!
It's Time To Wake, Jake! 4.51 avg rating — 45 ratings
24.
Timothy Mean and the Time Machine
Timothy Mean and the Time Machine 4.35 avg rating — 139 ratings
25.
Love You Forever
Love You Forever 4.38 avg rating — 245,139 ratings
26.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
If You Give a Pig a Pancake 4.26 avg rating — 66,503 ratings
27.
Curious George
Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
4.17 avg rating — 139,084 ratings
28.
Four is a little, Four is a LOT
Four is a little, Four is a LOT 4.24 avg rating — 80 ratings
29.
Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hatches the Egg
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating — 49,678 ratings
30.
The Dot
The Dot 4.26 avg rating — 34,502 ratings
31.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 4.24 avg rating — 186,986 ratings
32.
Owl Babies
Owl Babies 4.21 avg rating — 17,596 ratings
33.
How I Became a Pirate
How I Became a Pirate 4.09 avg rating — 25,469 ratings
34.
The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could 4.20 avg rating — 115,660 ratings
35.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 4.25 avg rating — 90,423 ratings
36.
Fooling Ewe
Fooling Ewe 4.48 avg rating — 40 ratings
37.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? 4.18 avg rating — 38,349 ratings
38.
A Day in the Life of Cowboy Mike and Winston
A Day in the Life of Cowboy Mike and Winston 4.92 avg rating — 90 ratings
39.
A Day at Blue Mountain Ranch with Cowboy Mike and Winston
A Day at Blue Mountain Ranch with Cowboy Mike and Winston 4.90 avg rating — 59 ratings
40.
Are You Ready to Play Outside? (Elephant & Piggie, #7)
Are You Ready to Play Outside? (Elephant & Piggie, #7) 4.39 avg rating — 6,669 ratings
41.
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
The Complete Adventures of Curious George 4.23 avg rating — 44,891 ratings
42.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 4.21 avg rating — 53,644 ratings
43.
All the World
All the World 4.23 avg rating — 7,962 ratings
44.
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales 4.07 avg rating — 13,167 ratings
45.
My First Animal Moves: A Children's Book to Encourage Kids and Their Parents to Move More, Sit Less and Decrease Screen Time
My First Animal Moves: A Children's Book to Encourage Kids and Their Parents to Move More, Sit Less and Decrease Screen Time 4.51 avg rating — 51 ratings
46.
Cowboy Mike and Winston Go to the Racetrack
Cowboy Mike and Winston Go to the Racetrack 4.98 avg rating — 43 ratings
47.
Pinkalicious/Purplicious/Goldilcious
Pinkalicious/Purplicious/Goldilcious 3.92 avg rating — 85 ratings
48.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,375,387 ratings
49.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,795 ratings
50.
How to Catch a Star (The Boy, #1)
How to Catch a Star (The Boy, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 7,985 ratings
51.
Otis
Otis 4.13 avg rating — 4,324 ratings
52.
My Name is Not Isabella
My Name is Not Isabella 4.25 avg rating — 1,491 ratings
53.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,088 ratings
54.
The Monster at the End of this Book
The Monster at the End of this Book
by: Jon Stone
4.46 avg rating — 126,506 ratings
55.
Penguin and Pinecone
Penguin and Pinecone 4.33 avg rating — 2,698 ratings
56.
How Rocket Learned to Read
How Rocket Learned to Read
by: Tad Hills
4.19 avg rating — 6,381 ratings
57.
The Napping House
The Napping House 4.27 avg rating — 46,922 ratings
58.
The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)
The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 45,192 ratings
59.
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
by: Mem Fox
4.42 avg rating — 8,851 ratings
60.
This Is Not My Hat
This Is Not My Hat 4.22 avg rating — 25,529 ratings
60.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 4.26 avg rating — 169,020 ratings
62.
Press Here
Press Here 4.42 avg rating — 24,916 ratings
63.
Jacob's Toys
Jacob's Toys 4.89 avg rating — 28 ratings
64.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating — 269,112 ratings
65.
Alphabet Amigos
Alphabet Amigos 4.72 avg rating — 32 ratings
66.
Cowboy Mike and Winston Attend Cowboy Church
Cowboy Mike and Winston Attend Cowboy Church 4.92 avg rating — 60 ratings
67.
Dr. Julie Visits Cowboy Mike and Winston
Dr. Julie Visits Cowboy Mike and Winston 4.86 avg rating — 59 ratings
68.
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1)
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 118,455 ratings
69.
What Do People Do All Day?
What Do People Do All Day? 4.27 avg rating — 12,817 ratings
70.
I Am Invited to a Party! (Elephant & Piggie, #3)
I Am Invited to a Party! (Elephant & Piggie, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 7,673 ratings
71.
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny 4.09 avg rating — 86,069 ratings
72.
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Board Books)
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Board Books) 4.24 avg rating — 30,738 ratings
73.
Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas
Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas 4.20 avg rating — 4,139 ratings
74.
Harry and the Lady Next Door
Harry and the Lady Next Door
by: Gene Zion
4.21 avg rating — 7,886 ratings
75.
Erandi's Braids (Picture Puffin Books)
Erandi's Braids (Picture Puffin Books) 3.97 avg rating — 247 ratings
76.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree 4.38 avg rating — 1,209,760 ratings
77.
Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Level 1)
Fancy Nancy at the Museum (I Can Read Level 1) 4.05 avg rating — 2,104 ratings
78.
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book 4.30 avg rating — 26,438 ratings
79.
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess 4.31 avg rating — 51,997 ratings
80.
STEM Storiez - Counting Zoo
STEM Storiez - Counting Zoo 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings
80.
ABC Ability
ABC Ability 4.45 avg rating — 20 ratings
80.
Dragons Don't Dance Ballet
Dragons Don't Dance Ballet 4.39 avg rating — 90 ratings
83.
Thank the Chef: A Story to Inspire Mealtime Gratitude. (The Secret Skills of Margo Pargo Book 2)
Thank the Chef: A Story to Inspire Mealtime Gratitude. (The Secret Skills of Margo Pargo Book 2) 4.69 avg rating — 16 ratings
84.
The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites
The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites
by: Dr. Seuss
4.07 avg rating — 34,386 ratings
85.
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1)
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 59,188 ratings
86.
Inch by Inch
Inch by Inch 4.08 avg rating — 7,702 ratings
87.
Rainy Day Poems
Rainy Day Poems 3.91 avg rating — 123 ratings
88.
Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car
Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car 3.91 avg rating — 711 ratings
89.
The Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man 4.18 avg rating — 2,692 ratings
90.
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (Elephant & Piggie, #10)
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! (Elephant & Piggie, #10) 4.35 avg rating — 5,683 ratings
91.
Fancy Nancy: Sees Stars
Fancy Nancy: Sees Stars 4.06 avg rating — 1,777 ratings
92.
Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words: From Accessories to Zany
Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words: From Accessories to Zany 4.19 avg rating — 2,181 ratings
92.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs 4.32 avg rating — 194,558 ratings
94.
The Complete Tales
The Complete Tales 4.36 avg rating — 65,788 ratings
95.
Doctor De Soto
Doctor De Soto 4.15 avg rating — 15,180 ratings
96.
The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters
The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters 4.50 avg rating — 12,584 ratings
96.
The Lorax
The Lorax
by: Dr. Seuss
4.35 avg rating — 363,674 ratings
98.
I Was So Mad (A Golden Look-Look Book)
I Was So Mad (A Golden Look-Look Book) 4.22 avg rating — 18,500 ratings
99.
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Llama Llama Mad at Mama 4.29 avg rating — 18,895 ratings
100.
My Big Little Golden Book About God
My Big Little Golden Book About God 4.36 avg rating — 7,920 ratings
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