Letter Z Books for Preschool

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Read these Letter Z Books with your preschool student to learn and review the shape and sound of Z. Letter Z picture books are a fun way to get your child engaged and excited about learning a new letter.

As you begin each book, point out the letter Z on the cover and highlight the Z sound by repeating that main word several times with emphasis.

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Picture Books about the Zig Zag

Read one or more of these books about the zigzag before you do the Lowercase Letter Z Craft and form the letter out of zigzags.

Zig Zag : A Things-That-Morph Book by Gakken. Zig zag likes to morph into different animals. A peek-through book delightful for toddlers and preschoolers alike, this book will be a favorite.

Zigzag Zoom by Patricia Reilly Giff. The challenge has been thrown and the race is on. Will the Zigzag Zebras be ready in time?

Zigzag By Robert D. San Souci. A little doll is pieced together from spare fabric but the dollmaker assures her someone will love her. But the other toys disagree. Will Zigzag find happiness?

Picture Books about the Zebra

Read a few of these fun and interesting books about zebras before you complete the Uppercase Letter Z craft and turn the letter into a zebra!

My Awesome Zebra Picture Book by Zunammie Keren. Learn all about zebras together with beautiful photography and prose.

Every So Often A Zebra Has Spots by Mrs. Lauren Grabois Fischer. Kids learn about differences and acceptance and being happy with who they are in this funny and engaging book.

Zebra Family by Jane Goodall. Learn all about how zebras live in this wonderful book from a renowned animal behavioralist.

Z Is for Moose by Kelly Bingham. When Zebra takes over directing the play, things go a little haywire. Will they pull it all together in time?

Letter Z Books About Zero

Zero by Kathryn Otoshi. Learn more about this amazing number who sees herself as a big round hole in the middle. She doesn’t get to count, and that makes her sad. But will she discover her true strength and importance in the world of numbers?

Zero the Hero by Joan Holub. All the other numbers think zero is worthless, but he knows the truth. When the numbers get in trouble, it’s Zero to the rescue!

Less than Zero by Stuart Murphy. As the little penguin saves, earns, spends, finds, loses, and borrows money (clams) to buy his scooter, the illustrations include a number line demonstrating the concept of negative numbers.

Zero Is the Leaves on the Tree by Betsy Franco. A delightful way to explore the number zero with your preschool kids.

Miscellaneous Letter Z Books

Zoomer by Ned Young. All the things that Zoomer “must” do before he gets ready for school will end in a laugh-out-loud surprise moment in this brilliant book.

Zoom Zoom Zoom! I’m off to the Moon! by Dan Yaccarino. The little boy and his rocket ship blast into space and enjoy a fantastic adventure, living every little boy’s dream. Rhyming text and bright, colorful illustrations.

Picture Books about the Zoo

The View at the Zoo by Kathleen Long Bostrom. A funny twist on the classic Zoo picture book, this one is from the animal’s point of view, but you don’t necessarily know that until the end of the book. I love this one.

Animal Strike at the Zoo by Karma Wilson. All the animals at the zoo decide to call a strike. What will happen? How will anyone convince them to “return to work”?

We’re Going to the Zoo by Tom Paxton. A classic song is brought to life with hysterically fun verses and cheerful illustrations. Sing as you read or just enjoy the rhyming patterns.

Zoo by Gail Gibbons. Full of information and detail, this one will satisfy the knowledge lover and animal-loving preschooler alike. Stick to the first sentence only if the text is too long on each page.

If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo by Mary Jean Hendrick. Bring them all to my house! So says the little girl every time she goes to the zoo. But. Surprise! One day there is flooding at the zoo, and the zookeepers taker her up on it. How will Mom react?