Letter Y Books for Preschool

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Spend some time this week reading these Letter Y Books with your preschooler to learn and review the shape and sound of Letter Y. Perfect for your letter of the week curriculum or preschool class, these books are all wonderful read-aloud picture books for children ages 2-7.

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Letter Y Books about Yarn

Read these books when your child is doing this Lowercase Letter Y Craft.

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett. A little girl with a seemingly endless box of yarn transforms her entire community with brightly crafted clothing and generosity.

Farmer Brown Shears His Sheep: A Yarn About Wool by Teri Sloat. After the sheep are sheered, Farmer brown gets the wool cleaned, carded, and spun into yarn. The entire time, his sheep are following him, begging for their wool back as Spring temperatures suddenly drop. Imagine their delight when he knits them each a bright colorful sweater.

Picture Books about Yetis

Perfect for reading with our Uppercase Letter Y Craft for your preschooler or any time. These books are adorable!

How to Catch a Yeti by Adam Wallace. A team of clever kids set off to catch a yeti in different brilliant ways. Will they succeed or will the yeti forever remain a mystery. Adorable rhyming text and captivating illustrations.

The Thing About Yetis by Vin Vogel. Sometimes, just sometimes, Yetis get tired of winter and want to bring a little bit of summer fun to cold days.

Yeti and the Bird by Nadia Shireen. A tale about unlikely friends, when the lonely yeti finally finds someone who is willing to spend time with him.

No Yeti Yet by Mary Ann Fraser. On a snowy day, two kids set out on a hunt for a yeti.

Dear Yeti by James Kwan. Two young hikers head into the mountains determined to find a yeti. With the help of a bird they go deeper and deeper into the forest, sending letters to the yeti in an attempt to convince him to reveal himself. But sadly, they are ill-prepared for the cold, impending storm, and a dwindling food supply. Secretly, the yeti supplies all that they need to stay warm and safe and fed, while staying out of sight.

Henry and the Yeti by Russell Ayto. Henry is absolutely convinced that yetis convince, and he sets out on an expedition to find one and prove it to the world. He is well prepared and even takes a camera, but in the end will he be able to convince the world he found a yeti?

Picture Books about Yawning

Yawn by Nick Sharratt & Sally Symes. A hole in the book reveals the yawns of a variety of animals as you turn each page. A charming board book with lots of vivid adjectives.

The Big Yawn by Keith Faulkner. What happens when bedtime comes to the rain forest? Some very big yawns!

I Dare You Not to Yawn by Helene Boudreau. An hilarious picture book where the act of yawning will land you in pajamas and tucked into bed faster than you can blink. With consequences so big, you must hold your yawn at any cost.

Yak Picture Books

See the Yak Yak by Charles Ghigna. A book in which verbs come to life when you see the yak yak, the kid kid, or the slug slug. The illustrations in this book are hilarious and will have you both rolling with laughter.

Does a Yak Get a Haircut? by Fred Ehrlich. Which animals get a haircut? This books uses a question and answer format to cover important moments in childhood comparing animals to children.

Yuck Said the Yak by Alex English. When a random yak shows up in his house, how will Alfie ever find a food the yak will like?

Yak and Gnu by Juliette MacIver. Hilarious tongue twisters make the best read-aloud picture book full of craziness as two animals set off on an adventure and discover other animals in boats.

The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser. The littlest yak wants to grow up fast, but instead she learns about her individuality, unique talents, and the importance of growing up slow.

Yellow in Letter Y Books

My Little Yellow Taxi by Stephen Johnson. An interactive book with fun instructions on how to get the taxi rolling.

Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni. What happens when the two best friends lose each other? How will they ever get reunited?

The Little Yellow Digger Saves the Whale by Betty and Alan Gilderdale. The little yellow digger discovers an important task that he can help with.