book lists | fun & games | homework help | reading programs | special events | storytimes
ask a librarian | catalog | databases | kids' home | library home

 

Highland Park Public Library's
Books for the Very Youngest

This list includes naming and concept books as well as simple stories which will appeal to the very youngest. Most authors cited have many more books appropriate for this age in the picture book collection. Click on the title to see if the book is available.

Ahlberg, Allan Mockingbird.
Ahlberg, Janet The Baby's Catalogue.
Aruego, Jose We Hide, You Seek.
Asch, Frank Just Like Daddy.
Bang, Molly Ten, Nine, Eight.
Banks, Kate Close Your Eyes.
Banks, Kate Mama’s Coming Home.
Barton, Byron My Car.
Barton, Byron Machines at Work.
Bornstein, Ruth Little Gorilla.
Brown, Margaret Wise Goodnight Moon.
Burningham, John Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car.
Butler, John Can You Cuddle Like a Koala?
Caberra, Jane Cat's Colors.
Carle, Eric The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Carlstrom, Nancy Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?
Chodos-Irvine, Margaret Ella Sarah Gets Dressed.
Cousins, Lucy Maisy’s Rainbow Dream.
Dunrea, Olivier Gossie.
Ehlert, Lois Color Zoo.
Falconer, Ian Olivia.
Fleming, Candace Smile, Lily.
Fleming, Denise The Everything Book.
Fleming, Denise Lunch.
Freeman, Don Corduroy.
Galdone, Paul Over in the Meadow:  An Old Nursery Counting Rhyme.
Gliori, Debi Flora’s Surprise.
Harris, Pamela Hot, Cold, Shy, Bold: Looking at Opposites.
Harris, Robie H. Happy Birth Day.
Hassett, John Cat Up a Tree.
Hayes, Sarah Eat Up, Gemma.
Henkes, Kevin Kitten’s First Full Moon.
Hill, Eric Spot Goes to the Farm.
Ho, Minfong Hush! A Thai Lullaby.
Hoban, Tana A Children's Zoo.
Hort, Lenny The Seals on the Bus.
Hughes, Shirley Alfie Gets in First.
  Hush Little Baby: A Folk Song with Pictures.
Hutchins, Pat The Doorbell Rang.
Inkpen, Mick Kipper.
James, Simon Little One Step.
Joosse, Barbara Mama, Do You Love Me?
Keats, E.J. The Snowy Day.
Kraus, Robert Herman the Helper.
Lawrence, John This Little Chick.
Lillegard, Dee Wake Up House! Rooms Full of Poems.
Lionni, Leo A Color of His Own.
Lionni, Leo Little Blue and Little Yellow.
Lobel, Anita On Market Street.
Martin, Bill Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Martin, Bill Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
Martin, David Five Little Piggies.
McBratney, Sam Guess How Much I Love You.
McMullan, Kate I Stink!
McMullan, Kate No No Jo.
McMullen, Nigel It’s Too Soon!
Meyers, Susan Everywhere Babies.
Mitton, Tony Goodnight Me, Goodnight You.
Nye, Naomi Shihab Baby Radar.
Ormerod, Jan To Baby with Love.
Oxenbury, Helen Tom and Pippo See the Moon.
Pandell, Karen I Love You Sun, I Love You Moon.
Peek, Merle Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Henry Wore His Green Sneakers.
Perkins, Lynne Rae Snow Music.
Provencher, Rose Marie Slithery Jake.
Rathmann, Peggy Good Night, Gorilla.
Rockwell, Anne Bear Child's Book of Hours.
Root, Phyllis Oliver Finds His Way.
Rosen, Michael We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
Schwartz, Amy What James Likes Best.
Shannon, David No, David!
Shannon, David Duck on a Bike.
Shannon, George Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!
Shapiro, Arnold Mice Squeak, We Speak.
Shaw, Charles It Looked Like Spilt Milk.
Shulevitz, Uri Snow.
Simmons, Jane Come Along, Daisy!
Sis, Peter Fire Truck.
Steen, Sandra Car Wash.
Stevenson, James Popcorn.
Tafuri, Nancy This is the Farmer.
Vail, Rachel Sometimes I’m Bombaloo.
Wells, Rosemary Bunny Cakes: A Max and Ruby Picture Book.
Wild, Margaret Kiss Kiss!
Willems, Mo Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Williams, Sue I Went Walking.
Williams, Vera "More, More, More," Said the Baby.
Wilson, Karma Bear Snores On.
Wolf, Erica I Love You Just the Same.
Wood, Audrey Quick as a Cricket.
Wormell, Christopher Blue Rabbit and Friends.
Yolen, Jane How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
Young, Ruth Who Says Moo?
Ziefert, Harriet Bear Gets Dressed.
Zolotow, Charlotte I Like to Be Little.

4/04
KK

Back to Super Books for All Ages

This page is maintained by the Youth Services staff of the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035, (847) 432-0216, TTY (847) 432-7674. Please e-mail comments or corrections to hpply@nsls.info