Letter R Books for Preschool

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When your student is ready to learn about the letter R, our list of letter R books for preschool is the perfect tool. Reading out loud with books featuring the beginning R sound prominently is a great way to review the letter and its sound together.

Each of the books on our list of letter R picture books is organized by theme so that you can find books of interest quickly. You might also choose to pick one or two books from each theme to enjoy. Or splurge at the library and bring them all home!

Begin each book by reading the cover — the title and author — to your child. Emphasize the word(s) that begins with the letter R in the title. Continue with an occasional emphasis on the R words throughout the book. You could also have your child or class raise a hand whenever the R sound is heard at the beginning of a word. If you are reading one-on-one, point to the letter R when it occurs at the beginning of words to help your child begin to recognize its shape.

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Rabbit Picture Books for Letter R

These are the perfect books to read before or after you do the lowercase letter r craft for preschool.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. The classic story we all remember from childhood is a cautionary tale filled with rich vocabulary and story sequence.

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown. A little bunny plays hide and seek with his mother, and she finds him every single time.

Duck! Rabbit! By Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Which way do you see the front cover? The argument proceeds throughout the book, with a subtle lesson on when to let go, and a touch of humor.

Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes. Spring has come and everything is new for the little white rabbit. Anything is possible!

Rabbit’s Gift by George Shanning. Rabbit needs food for winter, but when turnips start turning up quite randomly he makes a surprising decision.

The Whispering Rabbit by Margaret Wise Brown. What would you do if you accidentally swallowed a bee and it promptly fell asleep in your throat? This little rabbit tries whispering.

Rooster Picture Books for Letter R

This list of books is perfect as an introduction for the uppercase letter R craft.

The Rooster’s Gift by Pam Conrad. The rooster thinks he brings up the sun each morning with his voice, but one morning the sun comes up without him and he must come to grips with reality.

Duck and Rooster in Trouble by Jill Eggleton. A humorous and engaging leveled reader for beginners.

The Rooster Who Wouldn’t be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy. If you were born to sing and one day it became against the rules, would you stand out in a crowd or join the rule followers?

Rooster’s Off to See the World by Eric Carle. How many animals will join the rooster on his way to see the world? A gentle introduction to numbers and sets.

Picture Books about Rain

Rain by Peter Spier. A wordless book filled with the wonder of a rainy day in Spring.

The Rainy Day by Anna Milbourne. Explore the science of a rainy day on a very basic level perfect for any preschool child.

Rain by Robert Kalan. Bold, intense graphics and limited words bring a rainstorm to life.

A Rainbow of my Own by Don Freeman. A little boy imagines what it would be like if he could play with his very own rainbow.

Miscellaneous Letter R Books

Roslyn Rutabaga by Marie-Louise Gay. When a feisty little girl decides to dig a hole in her back yard and travel to the other side of the world, and fails, only the encouragement of her sweet father will lift her up again.

Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root. A fun and exciting trip to the lake to cool off becomes a hilarious exercise in keeping the car alive and moving in the right direction.

Armadillo Rodeo by Jan Brett. Predictive imagery, rich text, and an amusing story bring this book about an armadillo out on his own to live.

River by Judith Heide Gilliland. Follow the Amazon River from where it begins in Peru to where it flows into the ocean, through rainforest jungles and beautiful landscapes and explore the river’s effect on its environment along the way.