Best books for 4 year olds

Great books for 4 year olds

Reading the best books to 4 year olds improves vocabulary, literacy and helps prepare language skills for school. Books make great talking points and can open up discussions about a wide range of issues with 4 year olds. Talk about the feelings and emotions the story brings up, discuss the characters, what did the child like and dislike about the story and what would they do if they were a character in the book. Books don't cost much money but make a great investment for a 4 year old's future. It's worth having a wide range of books to choose from at home. This means that the carer and the 4 year old doesn't get bored with reading the same books over and over again. Children have different tastes and don't like the same books so it's worth exploring Amazon and reading the reviews to see which books you think the 4 year old will really love. Here are a few suggestions of what I think are the best books for 4 year olds to get you started.

Fun Dinosaur Books for 4 Year Olds

	Dinosaurumpus! This is a fun, rhyming books about dinosaurs who come to the swamp for a big party. The kids can add their own dance moves, shakes and wiggles to the rhymes and 4 year olds will love it. Price: $3.15 List Price: $6.99
	Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp Another fun rhyming book about dinosaurs getting ready for the Saturday night Dinosaur Stomp. The book has fantastic illustrations and there are dance steps to go with the story. Another top fun book for 4 year olds. Price: $3.33 List Price: $6.99

Jamie Lee Cutis Books

Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day

Today I feel silly is a great book for opening up discussions about different moods, feelings and emotions. It describes 13 different moods from silly to confused to grumpy to excited. There is also a mood wheel on the last pages where you can change the girl's expression using her eyes and mouth to reflect her mood.

Price: $9.00
List Price: $16.99

When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her Youth

This is a story about a 41/2 year old girl who reflects on her baby days and how she has now grown up and left her baby ways behind. She can now do lots more things such as paint her toe nails and braid her hair. It's a great book to give to a 4 year old when there is a new baby on the scene.

Price: $3.03
List Price: $6.99

The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo

Julia Donaldson writes the best rhyming books with excellent illustrations that 4 year olds will love and carers will not tire of reading again and again. The Gruffalo tells the story of a mouse who meets a hungry owl, fox and snake who invite him to "lunch". Knowing that he is good enought to eat, the mouse invents the character of the gruffalo who he is on his way to meet. The Gruffalo likes owl ice cream and other delicacies. The mouse is safe in the knowledge that the gruffalo doesn't exist until he meets him at the end of the book!

Price: $3.44
List Price: $6.99

Room on the Broom

Room on the broom tells the story of a friendly witch who rides on a broom with her cat but picks up a lot of other animals on the way. When the broom gets so full it breaks in two the witch meets a dragon but who will save her? A great rhyming book which isn't scary at all. Great for Halloween and the rest of the year too.

Price: $3.13
List Price: $6.99

Don't let the piegon stay up late by Mo Willems

Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

This is a great bedtime book that will resonate with 4 year olds and adults. It's bedtime but the pigeon has lots of reasons why he shouldn't go to bed. First of all he's not even tired. Then he tell us "I hear there's a good show about birds on TV tonight. Should be very educational". He even uses the classic "Can I have a glass of water?" Children will find the tales funny and adults will find it very true.

Price: $6.00
List Price: $14.99

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

We all have bad days and in this story Alexander tells of the trials of his bad day. A really good book for discussing issues with children when they have days that don't go as well as they planned.

Price: $3.50
List Price: $7.99

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books)

A book about using your imagination and seeing how far it can take you. Harold and the Purple Crayon is a story about Harold who goes for a walk in the moonlight armed with just a purple crayon which he uses to sketch an adventure to follow. A great classic book which reminds us that many of life's adventures start out with just a sketch from our imagination.

Price: $3.13
List Price: $6.99

Toys for 4 year old boys

Toys For 4 Year Old Boys - Best Toy Recommendations for 4 Year old Boys
When you buy toys for 4 year old boys it's quite good to think about construction. A 4 year old boy will often play for hours building with toys such as lego and building blocks. Another highly recommended toy for a 4 year old boy are marble runs. Th

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