Book List: 4-5+

Here is a book list for kids 4-5+. You can introduce these before the age of 5 but some of the content might be too mature for them. Use discretion.

+ Indicates that the book is either a Caldecott Honor or Medal Book

The Ugly Duckling; Emperor’s New Clothes (illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton) - Hans Christian Anderson

A House For a Hermit Crab - Eric Carle

Jack’s Garden - Henry Cole

Mrs. Rumphius - Barbara Cooney

+ St. George and the Dragon - Margaret Hodges

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore - William Joyce

I Want My Hat Back - Jon Klassen

The Giant Jam Sandwich - John Vernon Lord

Through Grandpa’s Eyes - Patricia MacLachlan

Blueberries for Sal; One Morning in Maine; Lentil - Robert McCloskey

Paperboy - Dav Pilkey

Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak

Amos and Boris; Shreck - William Steig

Morris the Moose - Bernard Wiseman

+ Rapunzel; + Rumpelstiltsken; + Hansel and Gretel - Paul Zelinsky

Through Grandpa’s Eyes - Patricia MacLachlan