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The 12 Best Books for 4-Year-Olds

They're probably not in school yet, but what should your budding reader be reading?

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8 different books for 4-year-olds

The best books for 4-year-olds provide educational fun that takes into account certain age-appropriate markers. As 4-year-old kids get into preschool, they begin to develop new and interesting emotional relationships with other kids. Those new social bonds color their experiences, meaning books about friendships really start to hit the sweet spot. Rounding out a 4-year-old library should be books that reflect their big feelings and lean into empathy. These best books for 4-year-olds are classics or soon-to-be classics, and they’ll do the trick when it comes to that empathy.

The Best Books for 4-Year-Olds

‘Small in the City’ by Sydney Smith
‘Another’ by Christian Robinson
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
Super Happy Magic Forest by Matty Long
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein
The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone
The World of Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Frog and Toad by Arnold Nobel
Tickle Monster by Josie Bissett
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Melanie Watt

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