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At The Reading Nook, we have taken the guesswork out of selecting the best children's books by doing the research for you.  Here you will find high quality children's literature recommended by reading experts.  Reading aloud is one of the most important things you can do for your child in pre-school.  By sharing children's books, you begin laying the foundation for vocabulary and background knowledge; two essential skills necessary for reading success.  Following is a list of suggested books developmentally appropriate for your little one.

"Prior knowledge can account for more variation in reading performance than either IQ or measured reading achievement" (Johnson and Pearson, 1984).

Pre-School
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And the Train Goes...
by William Bee
Hardcover Edition
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
by Mo Willems
Hardcover Edition
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Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade