Washington County Library
Books that will help build a child's Narrative Skills --
What are narrative skills? The ability to describe things and events, and tell stories
Books for talkers (2-3 years old)
Bobby Tracey Campbell Pearson EASY PEAWhile looking for someone to teach him how to crow, a rooster learns to sound like many different animals and finds that his new skills come in handy.
How to Catch an Elephantby Amy Schwartz EASY SCHProvides instructions for using such necessary tools as cakes, raisins, tweezers, and a telescope to catch an elephant.
Pete's a Pizzaby William Steig EASY STEWhen Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookieby Laura Numeroff EASY NUMRelating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.
When the Fly Flew In -- by Lisa Westberg Peters EASY PETAlthough a young child puts off cleaning the bedroom because all the family's pets are asleep there, the sudden arrival of a zooming fly mysteriously gets the job done.
Bark, George!by Jules Feiffer EASY FEIGeorge's mother is trying to teach him to bark, but he just can't. Yes, George is a dog. Asurprising thing happens at the veterinarian.
Books for pre-readers (4-5 years old)
Bobby Tracey Campbell Pearson EASY PEAWhile looking for someone to teach him how to crow, a rooster learns to sound like many different animals and finds that his new skills come in handy.
The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle EASY CARFollows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
Victor Vito and Freddie Vasco, Two Polar Bears On a Mission to Save the Klondike Cafe!
by Laurie Berkner EASY BERTwo polar bears take a road trip across the United States to find exciting new foods to serve at their Klondike Cafe. Includes sheet music and road trip map.
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie
by Judy Sierra EASY SIEA good-natured monster thinks a pie made out of flies would be a good dessert, and invites all his friends and relatives over to try it.
Imogene's Antlers
by David Small
EASY SMA
One Thursday Imogene wakes up with a pair of antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation wherever she goes.
Slithery Jakeby Rose-Marie Provencher EASY PROA rhyming story about the hysteria that ensues when a new pet snake is found missing from his cage.
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