Books for Kids 3-5 Years

Here are reading resources and materials for families with children who are 3-5 years of age. During this time, children are really beginning to develop their own identities, and test the boundaries of how far they can go. They need to get in touch with their emotions, and learn how to control their impulses. Here are some books and resources to help!

Books Begining at Birth Partnerships with Early Educators

Books Beginning at Birth: A New Partnership for Birth to Age 4

Books Beginning at Birth Program for Texas Families Early childhood programs have long-lasting impacts on children, families, and broader communities. The Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TXAEYC) and BookSpring launched the Books Beginning at Birth program to ensure more families are empowered and motivated to read together ...
I am Martin Luther King Jr

Books to Read for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day by reading these books with your kids! Check out GVanGorder 's book reviews and recommended family activities. I Am Brave: A Little Book about Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer This colorful and fun children's nonfiction adaptation of the New York ...
Week 52 Rhythm Readers Card Ages 3-5

Rhythm Readers for 3-5 year olds

Think of all the sounds that a rhythm can be. Ratatatat and Dumdedumdum.  A rhythm can even be quiet (shhh!).  Can you think of some? Let's find some rhythms in a book! Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with BookSpring. Video: English Video: Español ...
Week 51 Floating Boats Card Ages 3-5

Floating Boats for 3-5 year olds

It was by boats that people first traveled across the oceans between the continents. Some of the best boats are the ones that float on lakes or even in bathtubs!  Let’s learn more about boats this week. Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with ...
Weekly Themes #50 Time 3-5 2021

Time: Journey through the ages for 3-5 year olds

Many, many years ago, when the earth was very new, there was no life. Today, there are people and cities everywhere! Where do you think the future will take us? Let’s read about the past, the present, and the future of people, in a book!  Watch videos, download books to ...
Week 5 senses Ages 3-5

The 5 Senses for 3-5 year olds

Seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling. These are the five senses. The 5 Senses are the special ways that living things can learn and know about the world around us. Each one is special and helps us do so many things together – like reading! Watch videos, download books to ...
Independence Day for 3-5 year olds

Independence Day for 3-5 year olds

July is a special month when we honor our independence here in the United States of America. This is a day that we honor our country becoming separated from England and starting up a brand new union. Learn more about our history and the different Independence Day celebrations in this ...
Friends Card Ages 3-5

Friendship for 3-5 year olds

A friend is someone who stands up for you, who makes you laugh, and who shares their things with you.  A friend makes your sad days happier and pulls your feet back down when your head is in the clouds.  Friends are someone who helps you when you are in ...
Week 45 Chat by the Lake Card Ages 3-5.

Chat by the Lake for 3-5 year olds

Chat by the lake this week! It’s full of calm, clear water, and I can see the tiny little fish swimming just above the bottom. Bibi wants to let you know how important you are to her! She's so glad to have a reading buddy like you. Summer is a ...
Week Summer Reader Card Ages 3-5

Being a Summer Reader for 3-5 year olds

Ah, it’s finally summer!  Bibi here, your book-loving butterfly friend.  One of the things I love most about summer is reading all I want; anytime I want, anywhere I want!  I can read before lunch in my bed or read outside after dinner. So, where is the craziest place you ...
Nursery Rhymes for 3-5 year olds

Nursery Rhymes for 3-5 year olds

This week Bibi explores lullabies and nursery rhymes with you! When babies are tiny, it’s great to sing to them and share little cute sayings that have been passed down for many generations, from moms and dads to their kids. Let’s take a look at Nursery Rhymes in books!  Watch ...
Week 42 Out of this World Ages 3-5

Reading is Out of This World for 3-5 year olds

Have you ever wondered if there is life out there, in space? Do you think that one-day people will live on other planets? Right now, there are people on earth working hard to get people all the way to Mars. Space is just so vast. It’s hard to even talk ...
Week 40 Opposites Card Ages 6-8

Opposites for 3-5 year olds

Have you ever heard of the word Opposites?  It means two things that are totally different from each other:  Like Up and Down.  Or Red and Green.  Or Big and Small.  There are so many!  I love to think of opposites and everything in between!  Can you think of some ...
Week 40 Read it with Feeling Card Ages 3-5 (1)

Read it With Feeling for 3-5 year olds

This week's theme is Read it with Feeling. Bibi encourages you to learn about feelings with a good book. Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with BookSpring. Video: English Video: Español Books: English Here are some books to read together! You can download and save ...
Week 39 Community Helpers Card Ages 3-5

Community Helpers for 3-5 year olds

Have you heard of a community helper? These people are the firefighters, police officers, doctors, and teachers that make our community safe, happy, and healthy. Let's read all about them! Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with BookSpring. Video: English Video: Español Books: English ...
Week 38 Here Comes The Sun Ages 3-5

Here Comes the Sun for 3-5 year olds

Don't you love a warm sunny day!  The sun's rays feel so good against my wings, like it's sending me hope and love and kisses.  All life on earth depends upon the sun.  Let's give thanks for our special star, the sun, and read all about it in a book! ...
Week 37 Let's Go on a Picnic Card Ages 3-5

Let’s Go On a Picnic for 3-5 year olds

Go on a picnic with Bibi this week! A picnic is where you bring some food you like and a blanket, or find a picnic table, or sit under a tree to enjoy your meal with friends, family, and all of nature. There are a lot of books that describe ...
Week 36 Webs Wings and Wiggly Things Card Ages 3-5

Webs, Wings, and Wiggly Things for 3-5 year olds

Did you know that more insects are living on the earth than all the animals and people together?  Even though some look strange, I love them all so much.  Let's learn more about them in a book! Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with ...
I Used To Be the Baby

When I Grow Up Book List

Check out these picture books to explore the theme "When I Grow Up" with kids ages 4-8. BookSpring volunteer Donovan Archer reviewed these books. Subscribe for more Children’s Books Reviews. I Used to Be the Baby By Robin Ballard “I used to be the baby, but now I am big.” ...
Week 35 When I Grow Up Card Ages 3-5

When I Grow Up for 3-5 Year olds

This week is Bibi, the BookSpring Butterfly’s birthday!  Sometimes, growing up sounds a little bit scary, but there are so many wonderful things to look forward to. What do you want to be when you grow up? Books to Read Together  Here are some books to read together! You can ...
Weekly Themes 34: Smell the Roses Card Ages 3-5

Stop and Smell the Roses for 3-5 year olds

Have you ever heard someone say, "Stop and Smell the Roses?" It means we shouldn't be busy all the time and rush right by a beautiful flower without even noticing it. When you put your mind on the Rose and take the time to smell it and even touch its ...
Week 33 Shapes Card Ages 3-5 (1)

Shapes for 3-5 year olds

Bibi here!  Aren't shapes interesting?  They can be found in so many places.  Circles and squares, triangles, and even stars and hexagons.  My wings are like triangles, and my body is a long oval.  You can draw me if you wish!  Is your face more like an oval, or a ...
Weekly Theme Butterflies and Book worms Ages 3-5

Butterflies and Bookworms for 3-5 year olds

Have you ever heard of a Bookworm? Bibi here, the BookSpring Butterfly. People call people "book worms" because they really really like books! But did you know there is also a real thing called a book worm? It's an insect that eats the pages of a book! I love people ...
Week Fairy Tales Card Ages 3-5

Fairy Tales for 3-5 year olds

Do you believe in fairies? There have been stories about fairies as long as there have been stories! They are magical little made-up creatures with special powers and often have wings! So, when people talk about fairy tales, they're talking about made-up stories. What fairy tales do you like to ...
Week 31 Wind stories Card Ages 3-5

Wind Stories for 3-5 year olds

This week let's explore books about the wind with Bibi the BookSpring Butterfly. The wind can make power, and it can spread seeds around so flowers and vegetables can grow everywhere.  What do you like about the wind? Watch these videos, download books to read together, and explore things to ...
Week 30 Cats in Hats Card Ages 3-5

Cats in Hats! for 3-5 year olds

It's me, Bibi.  Have you ever seen a cat in a hat?  I've never seen that.  Or a dish on a fish?  I only wish!  Rhyming is fun, and it helps you get things done.  If you've never tried, I think you should.  Rhyming helps you read, and reading is ...
Week 29 Jurrasic Readers Card Ages 3-5A

Jurassic Readers for 3-5 year olds

Bibi here. Do you like dinosaurs? RAWR... I do too! T-Rex, Raptors, and Triceratops. This week we take a Jurassic Readers journey as we explore the world of dinosaurs.  Watch this video, download books to read together, and explore things to do with BookSpring. Books to Read Together  Here are ...
Week 28 Monster Reader Card Ages 3-5

Monster Readers for 3-5 year olds

Do you like spooky things?  I do!  Bibi here, talking to you today about monsters!  Monsters can be scary, and monsters can be nice…trucks can be monsters, and so can little sisters and brothers!  But the kind of monsters I like most are monster readers…people who really, really, really like ...
Week 27 Love of Reading Card Ages 3-5

Love of Reading for 3-5 year olds

Hello, my friend!  It’s Bibi from BookSpring, sharing my love of reading with you.  Why do I love reading? It helps me feel good.  It teaches me things I don’t know.  I love it so much when people read aloud to me.  There are so many reasons to love to ...
Week 26 Books for All Seaasons Card Ages 3-5

Books for All Seasons for 3-5 year olds

Bibi here.  Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.  The four seasons are a wonderful cycle, a pattern that repeats year after year after year.  Hot, cold, dry, or rainy, you can count on the beauty of each season.  Just like books, they’ll always be there to help you, even as they change.  ...
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