Letter B Books for Preschool

Some of my favorite books to read to my preschool kids are perfect for letter B week. From the classic Blueberries for Sal to the hysterical Barnyard Dance, you can not go wrong with this list of Letter B books for preschool. Even if you do no other seatwork with your little ones, read-aloud time is an essential and precious part of your day.

As I wrote this list out for you, I got a little nostalgic because so many of these I love. I’ve organized the list of letter b books by topic so you can pick and choose books or instead, pick and choose a topic to focus on for your letter B week. If you want a fun extension activity involving food, berries make the perfect, easy letter B snack – just grab a few berry pints at the grocery store and enjoy them together!

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Letter B Books with Berries

Blackberry Mouse by Matthew Grimsdale. A little mouse is greedy and selfish with his blackberries and treats his friends badly. Later, he is surprised when they come to his aid in a crisis in spite of his actions. He learns the true value of friendship.

Blackberry Ramble by Edith Thatcher. It’s Springtime and a little baby mouse is struggling to stay out of trouble. But — after a long day, she is finally ready for bed, and by the way, her parents are too. We can all relate to that right?

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey. Sal and her mother go blueberry picking on Blueberry Hill at the same time a little bear cub goes blueberry picking with his mother. Two toddlers on the hill with two slightly distracted mothers and the resulting mix-up build to a climactic ending and keep little ones glued to each page as you read. This is a classic you may remember from your own childhood, but the story never gets old.

Blueberries for the Queen by John and Katherine Paterson. A true story, about a little boy and the queen who moves in next door. Even though he is stuck at home and too little to fight during the war, a little boy finds a way to do something meaningful.

Related: Letter A Books for Preschool.

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Letter B Books with Bears

The Little Mouse , the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey Wood. A little mouse has a red ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear is after it. Who will get his share of the strawberry – the big hungry bear or the sly fox?

Breathe Like a Bear by Kira Wiley. Thirty mindfulness exercises to help your child focus, manage big emotions, and release stress. Once learned, these simple activities can be done anywhere, even in the grocery store aisle.

Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson. Bear is sleeping in his cave, and while his animal friends do their best to stay warm and cozy without waking him up, in the end the bear isn’t the one snoring or asleep.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. This classic poem has alliteration, rhyme, question-answer, foreshadowing, and more. In spite of what your children are learning just from listening to this sweet book, it delights them to the very last page.

Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett. One of Jan Brett’s most gorgeous books, the Three Snow Bears is an Inuit retelling of the classic Three Little Bears story. In her renowned style, Ms. Brett provides foreshadowing through captivating imagery.

Farm Books for Preschool

Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton. Is anyone ready to dance? The cadence of this book creates a song without you even needing to sing, with rhyming, clap-worthy, toe-tapping fun on every page.

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle. Beep! Meet the sweet Little Blue Truck and follow him on an adventure in treating others kindly, helping others, and getting help in return from an unexpected source.

Letter B Books about Birds

Birds Build Nests by Yvonne Winer. Informative poetry all about birds, this book has rich language and vocabulary and gorgeous illustrations.

The Boy Who Drew Birds by Jacqueline Davis. Meet John James Audubon and learn about how his gift of art developed with his love of birds.

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Letter B Books about Butterflies

Butterflies Fly by Yvonne Winer. Beautiful poetry teaches facts about butterflies through rhyming, rich vocabulary and gorgeous illustrations.

Lift-the-Flap Bugs and Butterflies by Emily Bone. What child can resist a lift-the-flap book? Learn science about butterflies and bugs with this fun and interactive book from Usborne.

One Last Irresistable Book

Brobarians by Lindsay Ward. Two little brother barbarians get into a fight over territory, and then find a way to bring the land back into peace again. You can’t start teaching conflict resolution too young!