Kindergarten Readiness

Book Suggestions

Why You Should Read With Your Child Every Day

Activities and Resources

When selecting books for your baby, choose titles that:

  • Have large pictures with bright, simple illustrations
  • Include familiar subjects such as family, animals or other babies
  • Have minimal, large text on the pages

When selecting books for your toddler, choose titles that:

  • Have 1-2 sentences on each page
  • You can sing and move to
  • Have repeated phrases

When selecting books for your preschooler, choose:

  • Titles with simple plots
  • From fiction and non-fiction collections about their favorite topics
  • Books that relate to their lives

Check out storytimes with our professional storytellers!

undefined Tiny Tales with Ms. Antoinette (Birth-18mos)

undefined Toddler Time with Mr. Myles (18-36mos)

 Storybook Fun with Mr. Bill (3-5yrs)

View All OCLS Storytime Videos

Library Resources

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