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A recommended reading list for kindergarten (ages 5–6). Mix of beloved classics and modern favorites. Check off each book as you finish it — and remember, the “right” book is the one your child enjoys.
| Read | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle |
| ☐ | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Eric Carle |
| ☐ | Goodnight Moon | Margaret Wise Brown |
| ☐ | Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault |
| ☐ | Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak |
| ☐ | The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats |
| ☐ | If You Give a Mouse a Cookie | Laura Numeroff |
| ☐ | Corduroy | Don Freeman |
| ☐ | The Rainbow Fish | Marcus Pfister |
| ☐ | Dragons Love Tacos | Adam Rubin |
| ☐ | Press Here | Hervé Tullet |
| ☐ | Llama Llama Red Pajama | Anna Dewdney |
| ☐ | The Gruffalo | Julia Donaldson |
| ☐ | Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes | Eric Litwin & James Dean |
| ☐ | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! | Mo Willems |
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This free printable kindergarten reading list gathers favorite read-aloud picture books for ages 5–6. Reading aloud together builds vocabulary, listening skills, and a love of books long before children read on their own. Check off each title as you share it. Print it for home, classroom, or the library.
Yes — print and share it as often as you like.
At kindergarten age, most of these are read-alouds. Reading together is exactly right — it builds vocabulary and a love of stories.
That's normal and helpful. Repetition builds familiarity with words and story patterns, which supports early reading.