Very rare is the child who does not enjoy having books read aloud to them.  My kids, especially my littlest guys all beg for me to read story after story to them.  Some of their favorites became memorized by the time they were three or four.  They excitedly spew out the words of the story faster than you can read them and look out if you happen to accidentally skip a page!  Your child will let you know about it!

Cuddling up to read with your preschoolers and tots may be the only time of day they are actually quiet, still and well…quiet and still.  Take advantage of those moments and pull out some books! 

Here are a few of our favorites for ages 2-7 (and beyond!):

Dr. Seuss’s ABC, by Dr. Seuss (and other Dr. Seuss books)

A Treasury of Curious George , by Margret and H.A. Rey

Llama Llama Red Pajama, by Anna Dewdney and other Llama Llama books

If You Give a Moose a Muffin, by Laura Joffe Numeroff 

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by Mo Willems

Coming up next in this series:  Books for Beginning Readers!

Laura Coppinger and her husband have four boys ages 5-13.  She blogs at Heavenly Homemakers, a site dedicated to inspiring women daily with healthy recipes, homemaking tips, spiritual encouragement and good ol’ clean fun.