Reading books to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers helps them build language, learn about the world around them, and develop listening skills. Even reading to babies is important to help them begin developing the tone and rhythm of language. So as you’re snuggling with babies and playing with preschoolers, here are some books I recommend for your church nursery or preschool classes. Are there any you recognize? Are there any you’d add to these lists?
Nursery Books:
- Good News! God Made Me! by Glennys Nellist (this is one of my toddler’s favorites!)
- Thank You, God from A to Z by Pamela Kennedy
- Baby’s Hug-a-Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- First 100 Words by Roger Priddy
- Psalms of Praise: A Movement Primer by Danielle Hitchen and Jessica Blanchard
- All Day Long, God Loves Me by Mikal Keefer
- First I Say a Prayer by Crystal Bowman and Teri McKinley
- Little One, God Loves You by Amy Warren Hilliker
- All the Colors That I See by Pamela Kennedy
Preschool Books:
- The Pirate and the Firefly: A Boy, A Bug, and a Lesson in Wisdom by Amanda Jenkins
- God’s Bright & Beautiful Colors by Crystal Bowman & Teri McKinley
- God Gave Us Family by Lisa Tawn Bergren
- When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner
- I Want Your Smile, Crocodile by Denette Fretz
- God Made the Animals by Hannah C. Hall
- It Will be Okay: Trusting God Through Fear and Change by Lysa Teurkerst
- We Chose You by Tony & Lauren Dungy
- Quinn’s Promise Rock by Christie Thomas
- Just in Case You Ever Wonder by Max Lucado
- God Gave Us Sleep by Lisa Tawn Bergren
- The World is Awake: A Celebration of Everyday Blessings by Linsey Davis
- The Beginner’s Bible
The list of recommended preschool books comes from our Bubbles, Buddies, and Books series – a 12-week preschool playdate curriculum! It combines storytime with intentional play to help little ones in your ministry and their families connect with each other and with God. Learn more about this resource here.
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