2012 Kids' Reading List: 4 to 7 Years
Help your kids discover the joy of reading—and build your home library—with this list compiled by the ALA-Children's Book Council and the Association for Library Service to Children.
By the American Library Association
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Keith Baker
40 pages
Spend some time with alphabet peas as they work and play their way from A through Z.
Ann Cameron
71 pages
Julian and his brother star in a series of small family dramas involving loose teeth, a special fig tree, and a delicious homemade lemon pudding.
Lucy Cousins
128 pages
Young readers will gobble up these delicious retellings of Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, The Billy Goats Gruff, and more.
Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
88 pages
Three misadventures of two mismatched girl friends are comically illustrated.
Tony Fucile
40 pages
Two friends find out just how hard it is to do absolutely nothing.
Greg Gormley
32 pages
After reading Puss in Boots, an adventurous dog sets out to find the perfect pair of shoes to suit his every need.
Mini Grey
32 pages
A boy receives the coveted action figure “Traction Man” for Christmas and the two of them have exciting adventures together.
Mary Ann Hoberman
32 pages
Take turns reading out loud together in this sweet, safe and ‘spooky’ collection filled with short poems about zombies, ghosts, and ghouls.
Steve Jenkins
28 pages
Which is bigger, your hand or a spider? Who has longer legs, you or a frog? You might be surprised!
Daniel Kirk
32 pages
Join Sam, the mouse that lives in the children’s section of the library. Of course Sam loves to read, but he loves to write books too!
Grace Lin
43 pages
Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and time again they prove to be different.
Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
40 pages
For 20 years, this clever tale of the alphabet has entertained families.
Laura Numeroff
40 pages
What happens when you do? There will be many more requests to come that will tire out even the most energetic of children!
Antoinette Portis
32 pages
It’s not a box! What is it? A rabbit uses his imagination to turn a box into a mountain, a rocket ship, and other objects.
Peggy Rathmann
40 pages
Will Officer Buckle’s police dog, Gloria, outshine him in their school safety show?
Ruth Sanderson
32 pages
Illustrated with peasant-style paintings, this classic story has a "sweet" twist.
April Pulley Sayre
32 pages
Carrots, peppers, cauliflower, and even rutabagas find something to cheer about in a book that will make kids want to eat their vegetables.
Laura Vaccaro Seeger
32 pages
There are lots of books about kids and their stuffed animal friends, but what about dogs and their stuffed animal friends?
Kevin Sherry
32 pages
A giant squid proudly points out how big he is in comparison to other sea creatures, until something even bigger swims up right behind him!
David Ezra Stein
40 pages
Will Little Chicken ever be able to contain his excitement and let Papa finish reading him a story?
David Wiesner
40 pages
A camera that a boy finds washed up on the beach takes amazing and imaginative photos of stunning marine life in this wordless story.
Mo Willems
64 pages
What should Piggie wear to her first party? A scuba mask and flippers? An evening gown? A costume? Maybe her best friend, Gerald the elephant, will know.
Paul O. Zelinsky
16 pages
Lift-the-flaps, pull the tabs, and this interactive version of a favorite children’s song will have you singing along.
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