Fairy Tales & Fables Part 1: Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, & The Three Little Pigs
There are so many reasons for parents to read fairy tales and fables to young
My twin boys are very different! Harry (7) never stops talking, but can be very scripted. He is a sweet, happy little boy who loves animals, superheroes and gaming worlds, science topics, and anything touching on fantasy, mythology, or the supernatural. In direct contrast to his twin, Harry is sensory seeking and can't get enough input. Harry was an early reader and is very motivated by books in general.
If any of this sounds like your child, Harry's book list may be for you! While I recommend many books on this blog, these have been Harry's favorites, spanning age 2-7.
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by Nicholas Blechman. Night Light (Orchard Books, 2013), 15 Counting Books for Kids with Autism |
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by Jan Brett. The Mitten (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989), 15 Picture Books About Clothes and Dressing, and Countdown to the Holidays with a Picture Book Advent! |
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by Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Hurd (Illustrator). Goodnight Moon (HarperFestival, 1989), Goodnight noises everywhere |
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by Ruth Brown. A Dark, Dark Tale (HarperFestival, 1981), Once upon a time there was a dark, dark moor |
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by Eric Carle. The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse (Philomel Books, 2011), In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf and 20 Color Concept Books for Kids with Autism |
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by Eric Carle. Mister Seahorse (Philomel Books, 2004), In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf |
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by Eric Carle. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Puffin Books, 1994), In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf and Days of the Week: 9 Great Picture Books |
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by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin (Illustrator). Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (Little Simon, 1999), This land was made for you and me |
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by Danielle Daniel. Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox (Groundwood Books, 2015), 10 Books to Introduce Race & Ethnicity to Kids with Autism |
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by Kelly DiPucchio and Gris Grimly (Illustrator) Sipping Spiders Through A Straw: Campfire Songs for Monsters (Scholastic, 2008), 40 of the Best Singalong Picture Books |
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by Kelly DiPucchio and Gris Grimly (Illustrator) My First Colors: Let's Learn Them All! (Tabbed Board Books) (DK Publishing, 2010), 20 Color Concept Books for Kids with Autism |
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by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Illustrator) Room On The Broom (Puffin Books, 2001), Once upon a time there was a dark, dark moor |
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by Mary Elting, Michael Folson and Jack Kent (Illustrator) Q is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game (Clarion Books, 2005), Obsessed: 12 Books For Kids Who (Really) Love The Alphabet |
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by Keith Faulkner and Jonathan Lambert (Illustrator) The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book (Dial Books, 1996) 18 Picture Books for Kids Who REALLY Love Frogs & Toads |
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by John M. Feierabend and Julia Love Miller (Illustrator) The Other Day I Met A Bear (First Steps in Music) (GIA Publications, 2014) 40 of the Best Singalong Picture Books |
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by Mem Fox Boo to a Goose (Dial Books for Young Readers, 1998) Two silly monkeys jumping on a bed: 7 seriously funny picture books |
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by Taro Gomi Everyone Poops (Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 1993) 10 Picture Books for Potty Training Readiness |
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by Jackie Mims Hopkins and S.G. Brooks (Illustrator) The Three Armadillies Tuff (Peachtree Publishing Company, 2011) Fairy Tales & Fables Part 1: Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, & The Three Little Pigs |
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by Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator); Original poem by Olive A. WadsworthOver In The Meadow (Puffin Books, 1995) 40 of the Best Singalong Picture Books |
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by Marty Kelley Almost Everybody Farts (Sterling Children's Books, 2017) 2017 Children's Summer Reading List (Part 1) |
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by Aletha Kontis and Bob Kolar (Illustrator) Alpha Oops: The Day Z Went First (Candlewick, 2012) Obsessed: 12 Books For Kids Who (Really) Love The Alphabet |
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by Debbie Leppanen and Tad Carpenter (Illustrator) Trick or Treat: A Happy Haunter's Halloween (Beach Lane Books, 2013) 13 Halloween Season Picture Books for Kids with Autism |
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by Darrin P. Lunde Whose Poop Is That? (Charlesbridge Publishing, 2017) 2017 Children's Summer Reading List (Part 1) |
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by Jeff Mack Frog and Fly in Six Slurpy Stories (Philomel Books, 2012) Interview with Author and Illustrator Jeff Mack and 18 Picture Books for Kids Who REALLY Love Frogs & Toads |
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by Jeff Mack Good News, Bad News (Chronicle Books, 2012) Interview with Author and Illustrator Jeff Mack and 10 Picture Books for Practicing Theory of Mind Skills |
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by Julie Markes and Susan Kathleen Hartung (Illustrator) Where's the Poop? (HarperFestival, 2004) 10 Picture Books for Potty Training Readiness |
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by Gerald McDermott Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti (Walker & Company, 2010) 20 Picture Books for Autistic Kids Who Love Space Themes |
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by Matthew McElligott Even Monsters Need Haircuts (Walker & Company, 2010) 13 Halloween Season Picture Books for Kids with Autism |
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by Mark Newgarden and Megan Cash Bow-Wow's Nightmare Neighbors (Roaring Brook Press, 2014) 13 Halloween Season Picture Books for Kids with Autism |
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by Jennifer O'Connell Ten Timid Ghosts (Cartwheel Books, 2000) 13 Halloween Season Picture Books for Kids with Autism |
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by PatrickGeorge Magic Numbers (Boxer Books, 2014) A Smile in a Child's Mind: Interview with Children's Book Creator Patrick George & Publisher Ann Scott |
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by Terry Pierce and Carol Schwartz (Illustrator) My Busy Green Garden (Tilbury House Publishers, 2017) 2017 Children's Summer Reading List (Part 1) |
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by Raffi and Nadine Bernard Westcot (Illustrator) Down By The Bay (Raffi Songs to Read) (Crown Books for Young Readers, 1999), 40 of the Best Singalong Picture Books |
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by Stephen Savage Ten Orange Pumpkins: A Counting Book Dial Books (2013), 13 Halloween Picture Books for Kids with Autism |
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by Richard Scarry Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Giant Little Golden Book) Golden Books (1951, first ed.), 20 Books for Autistic Kids Who REALLY Love Trucks |
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by Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! Random House Books for Young Readers (2014), The quick Queen of Quincy and her quacking quacker-oo |
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by Stephen Shaskan A Dog is a Dog Chronicle Books (2011), Interview with "Toad on the Road" Author & Illustrator Stephen Shaskan |
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Janet Morgan Stoeke, Minerva Louise on Christmas Eve (Dutton Books for Young Readers, 2007), Countdown to the Holidays with a Picture Book Advent! |
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by Jeremy Tankard Grumpy Bird (Scholastic Press, 2007) Two silly monkeys jumping on a bed: 7 seriously funny picture books |
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by Jonathan Tweet and Karen Lewis (Illustrator) Grandmother Fish (Feiwel & Friends, 2016) Evolution For Preschoolers: An Interview With "Grandmother Fish" Author Jonathan Tweet |
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by Brendan Wenzel They All Saw A Cat (Chronicle, 2016), 10 Picture Books for Practicing Theory of Mind Skills |
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by Mo Willems I'm A Frog! (Elephant & Piggie #20) (Disney-Hyperion, 2013) 18 Picture Books for Kids Who REALLY Love Frogs & Toads |
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by Ed Young Seven Blind Mice (Puffin Books, 2002), In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf and 20 Color Concept Books for Kids with Autism and 10 Picture Books for Practicing Theory of Mind Skills |