One of the most magical parts of early homeschooling is watching your child fall in love with stories. The Peaceful Preschool Booklist is designed to do just that—immerse young learners in beautifully written, richly illustrated books that spark curiosity and creativity.
Rather than relying on dry, scripted lessons, this booklist and corresponding homeschool curriculum encourages a gentle, literature-based approach to learning.
Through carefully selected picture books, children naturally build vocabulary, develop pre-reading skills, and gain a love for storytelling. But these books do more than teach—they inspire meaningful connections, family discussions, and hands-on activities that bring learning to life.
The Peaceful Preschool makes homeschooling young children into a delightful, life-giving journey that creates a foundation for your child's school years.
Whether you’re just starting your homeschool journey or looking to enrich your child’s early years, these books will help create a warm, joyful learning experience.
A
Ten Apples Up On Top by Theo LeSieg/Dr Seuss
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman
B
The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes by Kenneth N. Taylor
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
C
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr., John Archambault, and Lois Ehlert
D
If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
E
Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia Polacco
An Egg is Quiet by Diana Hutts Aston
F
Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer
Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood
G
Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Good Night, Moon by Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Hurd
Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
H
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
The Little Red Hen by Diane Muldrow
I
Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis
Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
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J
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
K
The Emperor and the Kite by Jane Yolen
A Kiss for Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik
L
Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
M
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman
N
Noah's Ark by Peter Spier
At Night by Jonathan Bean
Christmas in Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren
O
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall & Barbara Cooney
An Orange in January by Diana Hutts Aston
Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell
P
The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack & Kurt Wiese
The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clark Moore
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston
Q
Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine by Gloria Whelan
The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau
R
Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran & Barbara Cooney
Red Riding Hood by James Marshall
S
Stone Soup by Marcia Brown
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
T
A Tree is Nice by Janice May Udry
A Time to Keep by Tasha Tudor
U
Umbrella by Taro Yashima
Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss
V
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
W
The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser
X
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox
Y
Yaks Yak by Linda Sue Park
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Z
Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
My Visit to the Zoo by Aliki
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