How normal 3-year-old boys and girls still cannot read, but this does not prevent them from being very curious about books. They like to handle them, open them, see the pictures and they will ask you to tell them a story. The favorite stories of 3-year-olds are interactive, with sounds and drop-down, because they satisfy your need to experiment with new things.
We are going to recommend some of them, which due to their theme and illustrations we consider appropriate, but the best thing is that you consult the booksellers. And above all, that you take your children to libraries and bookstores, there they will have the opportunity to choose the stories they like the most.
Characteristics of stories for 3-year-olds
Books for this age they are characterized, like the pre-reading ones, by their color. The illustrations predominate more than the text, which will be very brief, with sound and simple phrases. These phrases will help your child to expand his vocabulary.
Thanks to short stories, Children will remember and learn more or less easily, and they will tell you about it. The plot should be very, very simple.
It may surprise you that when you reach a page the 3-year-old child, the protagonist's phrase is already known. It is not that he has learned to read, it is simply that he remembers it and likes to interact with the book. In this sense, stories in which you have to look for characters or the child has to answer a question are very stimulating.
From the age of 3 the child is already showing his interests. There are children who love stories about animals, others prefer illustrations of pirates, or robots, in this sense listen and pay attention to your child. Surely you will find books and stories on the topics that they like the most, this will motivate them and keep them hooked.
Books about animals
We have made a selection of stories in which the protagonists are animals. This topic tends to interest children a lot. For example, we recommend:
- Elmer from Beascoa Publishing House, and illustrated by David Mackee. This book has become a must-have for 3-year-olds. Elmer is a slightly different elephant from his herd. This story is about diversity, self-esteem, and friendship.
- Giraffes Can't Dance from Editorial Anaya. It is a wonderful story for its colorful pop ups. Following the same line as Elder, Chufa, the protagonist giraffe feels different because she doesn't know how to dance ... until she discovers that she can.
- What does the moon taste like? Posted by Kalandraka. It is a beautiful story for its simplicity. In it, several animals come together to test the moon. Little by little more and more animals are arriving to get closer to the moon. With it children learn expand their vocabulary.
Tales for 3-year-olds with different protagonists
There is a series of stories for children from 3 years old that cannot be missed in the home library. Children will remember them with special fondness, and you will get bored reading and teaching it. This is the case, for example, of The color monster published by Flamboyant, a true bestseller, which has been translated into a multitude of languages.
Other essential stories are:
- What color is a kiss from Algar publishing house. A story that both mothers and children like. The main character is a girl full of imagination who loves to paint. One day he will look for the color that is closest to a kiss, does not it seem original?
- For four little corners, nothing is from Youth and it's about inclusion. It is a story about a square that wants to play in the house of the redonditas. The story is perfectly understood by 3-year-olds, even though it deals with such important things as respect for others.
This has been our selection, but there are many more, and above all, let yourself be guided by those who work in bookstores and libraries and for the interest of your child.