"The Poky Little Puppy," by Janette Sebring Lowrey, was first published in 1942, and generations have grown up with the puppy ever since. The story chronicles the adventures of a slow-moving pooch who likes to take his time, dig holes and gobble down his family's desserts, instead of listening to his mother. While his siblings are having to pay the price for disobedience, the Poky Little Puppy seems to get over on his mother by staying back and observing the world around him. The book teaches a valuable lesson on obeying orders and having to pay consequences for certain actions.
Minerva Louise is a chicken who is a bit confused about the world around her. She gets the wrong idea about things. She mistakes a stroller is a wheelbarrow and a crib is a rabbit hutch. "A Friend for Minerva Louise" by Janet Morgan Stoeke is a way for your 3-year-old to identify Minerva's silly mistakes while enjoying the story.
"Where the Wild Things Are" follows the story of young Max, who is sent to his room after he gets too rowdy. There, he lets his imagination really run wild and he is whisked away to where the wild things are. This story, which was written by Maurice Sendak, is sure to tickle your 3-year-old child's fancy and absolute wonder with make-believe characters that are put into such vivid detail on its pages. The language in this classic children's book is also charming and fun for both you and your child to read together.
Mittie Cuetara's "Terrible Teresa and Other Very Short Stories" is comprised of witty four-picture plot lines that read similarly to limericks. For example, one story whimsically wonders where the car keys are. These stories are ideal for parents who have active children who are not likely to sit still for long periods of time. These quick stores are great practice before your child can graduate to longer, more in-depth books.