Celebrate A Universe of Stories with celestial favorites from our Babies, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers summer reading booklist.
By reading a new bedtime story together, you will be completing one of Brooklyn Public Library’s Summer Reading challenges. Pick up your Summer Reading Challenge/Booklist today at your local library and enjoy fun activities to do with your youngster like creating a paper towel tube telescope, playing a flashlight "find and shine" early literacy game and sharing a new lullaby.
Bring your completed Summer Reading Challenge to any branch to receive out-of-this-world stickers and a basketball ticket voucher good for two seats at a game at Barclays Center or Nassau Coliseum. You can also enter to win a Grand Prize raffle for an Ipad. Finally, don't forget to pick up a Stroller Card Song Set with lots of great tunes to sing with your little one when you are out and about.
Books for Babies
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star By David Ellwand
David Ellwand's lovable vintage teddies don't want to go to bed- but the evening star's lullaby takes them to a world of dreams.
Check the CatalogGoodnight Bear By Jane Cabrera
As the moon shines brightly, baby animals are encouraged to go to sleep.
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Touch The Brightest Star By Christie Matheson
An interactive picture book showcasing the beauty of nighttime.
Check the CatalogRoaring Rockets By Tony Mitton
Get ready for blast-off to learn all about rockets! Roaring Rockets follows the animal crew as they become astronauts heading to the Moon. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love: spacesuits, oxygen helmets, the lunar lander, and much more!
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Moon rope : a Peruvian folktale = Un lazo a la luna : una leyenda peruana By Lois Ehlert
An adaptation of the Peruvian folktale in which Fox and Mole try to climb to the moon on a rope woven of grass
Check the CatalogOur Stars By Gail Gibbons
A simple introduction to the stars, planets, and outer space.
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