My Big Animal Book by Roger Priddy. This is a HUGE board book. Bright, colorful pictures with simple labels. He also has a My Big Farm Book that the children always ask if they can read my copy. These books are well-loved.
Another good color book is Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. Another fun book where the kids predict what color will be next. It's also fun to identify the animals and bugs in the pictures and talk about their actions.
Anna Dewdney and her Llama Llama books are always a great choice. But one of the new favorites is all about Nelly Gnu and her Daddy Too. Great language opportunities include relatable scenarios such as when Nelly loses her dad at the home improvement store. (Don't worry, she finds him!) They are spending time together and make a fun project. This is a fun book where you can point out the rhyming words!
Donald Crews wrote and illustrated Ten Black Dots the year I was born and Freight Train when I was 10 years old. These books have not lost their charm. The children love the art. The love counting and learning basic concepts. Just wait until you see how Donald Crews depicts fast in the book Freight Train.
The Mine-O-Saur by Sudipta Bardha-Quallen and illustrator David Clark tells the tale about a dinosaur (and you know the children love dinosaurs!) who thinks he needs to have everything. No one gets to play with the toys when he yells "MINE!" and takes the toys away. This is a great book for problem solving in the same way we do problem solving at school. What is the problem? I wonder how they can solve the problem?
There is also the favorite books post I wrote last year with some fun suggestions. You can find that by clicking here.
I'm sure Miss Jen and Miss Jeana have more recommendations. Happy reading!
