Recommended Reading for English Learners

Age 4-7

These books are recommended for reading aloud to children. They are also suitable for early readers. Many of these books contain repetition and rhyme.

• A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hobermann
  A rhyming book about homes for all sorts of creatures and things.
• Alligator Pie (poems) by Dennis Lee
  Silly rhymes for all ages.
• Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parish
  A series of picture books about a housekeeper who take everything literally. Fun for learning English expressions.
• Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthall
  A funny story about a role reversal.
• Biggest, Strongest, Fastest (non-fiction) by Steve Jenkins
  World records of the animal kingdom. Introduces superlatives.
• Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak
  Rhyming poetry about the months of the year.
• Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
  Cows type letters to their farmer on a typewriter. Lots of repetition. Good for introducing persuasive writing.
• Corduroy by Don Freeman
  The story of a bear and a girl who are destined to be best friends forever.
• Don’t Let the Pigeon series by Mo Willems
  A humorous simplistic series about a pigeon who tells the reader how he wants to do and have things.
• Dr. Seuss (series of books such as Green Eggs and Ham, Fox in Sox, Hop on Pop, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish)
  Rhyming books by a master storyteller. Great for phonics programs. Easy for early readers.
• If You Give a Mouse (series) by Laura Numeroff
  A series about a charming mouse. Can be used to introduces the "if" clause.
• Jillian Jiggs by Phoebe Gilman
  A fun story about a messy child who drives her mom crazy. Fun for reading out loud and practising expressive reading. Lots of repetition.
• Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver
  A fun story for introducing basic punctuation.
• Spotty, Stripy, Swirly: What are the patterns? by Jane Brocket
  Vivid images for teaching about patterns.
• The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
  A classic moral tale about recognizing beauty that's on the inside.
• Where the Sidewalk Ends (poems) by Shel Silverstein
  A collection of silly poems and drawings.
• Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
  A classic story about a group of friends.
• Yo! Yes by Chris Raschka
  A simple tale of a new friendship between two boys who have many differences. Told in 34 words.