Washington County Library
Books that will encourage Phonological Awareness --
What is phonological awareness? It is hearing and playing with smaller sounds in words.
Books for talkers (2-3 years old)
My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis EASY LEWA dump truck causes quite a traffic jam when it gets stuck in a hole.
Fribbity Ribbitby Suzanne C. Johnson EASY JOHA frog on the loose in a house causes havoc and mayhem.
If You're Happy and You Know Itby Jan Ormerod EASY ORMA little girl and various animals sing their own versions of this popular rhyme.
The Seals on the Busby Lenny Hort EASY HORDifferent aniamls--including seals, tigers, geese, rabbits, monkeys, and more--make their own sounds as they ride all around the town on a bus.
Slop Goes the Soup: A Noisy Warthog Word Bookby Pamela D. Edwards EASY EDWWhen a warthog sneezes while carrying soup to the table, he begins an onomatopoeic chain reaction that involves the whole family.
Does a Cow Say Boo?
by Judy Hindley EASY HINChildren on a farm want to know which creature says "boo," and learn about animal sounds as they search.
Books for pre-readers (4-5 years old)
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Taleby Mo Willems EASY WILA trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father.
Tanka Tanka Skunk!
by Steve Webb EASY WEBUses animal names to introduce rhythmic language and rhyme, as Tanka the elephant and his friend Skunk play drums to keep the beat.
Punk Farmby Jarrett Krosoczka EASY KROAt the end of the day, while Farmer Joe gets ready for bed, his animals tune their instruments to perform in a big concert as a rock band called Punk Farm.
Ook the Book and Other Silly Rhymesby Lissa Rovetch EASY ROVA collection of twelve humorous rhymes designed to help new readers become familiar with both the appearance and sound of written and spoken English.
Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs by Alan Katz EASY KAT Well-known songs, including "Oh Susannah" and "Row Row Row Your Boat," are presented with new words and titles, such as "I'm So Carsick" and "Go Go Go to Bed."
Rub-a-Dub Subby Linda Ashman EASY ASHA young boy meets many friendly sea animals as he travels underwater in his bright orange submarine.
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