Free Early Childhood Books

Free books and literature includes story books, book review, discussion suggestions, classroom activities and related books for early childhood kids.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle
Cross-curricular literature expansion activities.

Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Create a list of age appropriate books of a particular format, setting, genre, or date. Also features a list of children's literature awards and their winners.

Bread and Jam for Francis by Russell Hoban
Traditional and web-based unit to accompany text includes study of healthy eating habits, badgers, and the making of bread and jam.

Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
Traditional and web-based study unit on recipes and cooking to accompany text.

The Teddy Bears' Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy
Literature expansion activities.

Ira Says Goodbye by Bernard Waber
Book review, discussion suggestions, classroom activities and related books.

Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Book review, discussion suggestions, classroom activities and related books.

The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
Cross-curricular literature expansion activities.

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Book summary, pre-reading activities, suggested vocabulary words, discussion questions, total physical response exercises, and creative and critical thinking tasks.

A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
Cross-curricular literature expansion activities.

The Napping House by Don and Audrey Wood
Book review, discussion suggestions, classroom activities and related books.

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Cross-curricular literature expansion activities.

Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom by John Archambault
Literature extension activities and assessment ideas.

The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
Traditional and web-based unit on life in the 18th century to accompany work.

The Mitten by Jan Brett
Learning centers based on book

The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler
Traditional and web-based unit uses text as springboard to develop phonemic awareness.

If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura J. Numeroff
Book review, discussion questions, classroom activities, and related books.

In a Cabin In a Wood by Darcie McNally
Book review, discussion suggestions, classroom activities and related books.

Trouble with Trolls by Jan Brett
Pre-reading activities, comprehension and discussion questions, and follow-up art and writing activities.

The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle
Cross-curricular literature expansion activities.

CLWG: Children's Literature Web Guide
Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.

Caps For Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Preview suggestions, discussion questions and extension activities.

A New Coat for Anna by Pam McGregor
Traditional and web-based unit to accompany text helps children understand how people acquire goods and services.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Web-based weather unit to accompany text.

The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
Cross-curricular literature expansion activities.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Cross-curricular literature expansion activities.

Frog & Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
Web-based study unit on frogs and toads to accompany text.

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Literature expansion activities.

The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
cross-curricular literature expansion activities.