16 Best Letter D Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Best Letter D Books for preschool and kindergarten to teach the Alphabet through stories arranged in columns with decorative yellow ducklings and bubble letter D.

Letter D books for preschool for Kindergarten Booklist. This alphabet booklist is a part of the series Sprinkled with Stories: Teaching the Alphabet Through Stories. It can be daunting to think about teaching your young ones their letters. Relax. 🙂 Kids learn so much through play and stories. There is no need to drill flashcards every day. Although flashcards do have a purpose, especially in play. Simply grab one or two living books from the Letter D Books for Preschool booklist and began to introduce the letters and the sounds during story time and play time. Grab some letter blocks or letter puzzles for play after story time.

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16 Best Letter D Books for Preschool and Kindergarten: Teaching the Alphabet Through Stories

D is for Duck

1. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

A mother looks at her baby ducklings on the green book cover of "Make Way for Ducklings," an old childrens book. — Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

In this heartwarming story, Mrs. Mallard brings her eight little ducklings safely home to the pond in the Boston Public Gardens with the help of the Boston Police. Robert McCloskey has many wonderful books, but this one is my favorite.

2. The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack

A little duck quacks as he runs across the plank to his boat on the book cover of "The Story About Ping," an old childrens book. — The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack

Oh, Ping! This spirited little duck that lives on a boat on the Yangtze River finds himself in a predicament after a misadventure. He fears returning home because the last duck to cross the ramp into the boat gets spanked. CONTENT WARNING: The duck gets spanked.

3. The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck by Beatrix Potter

Jemima Puddle-Duck stands with her flowery pink shaw and blue bonnet on the classic children's book "The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck" by Beatrix Potter, a book on the best letter D books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck by Beatrix Potter

In this living book, Jemima Puddle-Duck only wants to lay and hatch her eggs but the farmer keeps taking her eggs. With the help of a deceptive fox, she finds a peaceful woodshed. This silly duck doesn’t realize the sly fox is planning a menu with roasted duck. This is my favorite book on the “Best Letter D Books for Preschool Booklist.”

4. Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri

A mother duck and her ducklings are swimming in the pond on the classic nature book "Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri, a book on the Best Letter D Books for Preschool and Kindergarten booklist. — Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri

This nearly wordless picture book tracks a mother duck’s quest around the pond to locate her missing duckling. Children will delight in discovering the little duckling hidden on every page.

5. Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell

A white duck is hoeing rows in a field on a farm. — Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell

Duck becomes tired after doing all the farmer’s chores on the farm, and the other barn animals take action to help the duck out. My husband and girls love this one. Call me a party pooper. I know a lot of farmers, and I have never met a lazy farmer. Maybe that’s part of the humor in the book. But I am proud of these animals for standing up for each other.

6. Duck for President by Doreen Cronin

Duck stands in front of the podium decorated with red, white, and blue hats, flags, and confetti on the children's book cover "Duck for President" by Doreen Cronin, a book on the best letter D books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Duck for President by Doreen Cronin

This tale revolves around a discontented duck living on a farm who is unhappy with his chores. Determined to bring about change, the duck challenges the farmer in an election. After running a successful campaign, the duck becomes the head farmer, only to discover that being in charge is not as enjoyable as expected.

D is for Dragon

7. The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola

A silly green scaly dragon with a yellow belly laughs beside a knight dressed for battle on the book cover of "The Knight and the Dragon" by Tomie dePaola, a book on the January picture books for kids booklist. — The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola

This is not your typical knight and dragon battle. First, the knight must learn all about dragon-fighting from books in the castle library, and the dragon has to refer to his ancestor’s things to prepare to fight like a dragon.

8. The Story Book Knight by Helen Docherty

A bright yellow-orange dragon peacefully listens to a knight read a story on a starry and full moon night on the book cover of "The story book knight," a book on the January picture books for kids booklist. — The Story Book Knight by Helen Docherty

This little gentle knight is sent to tame a scary dragon. His weapons of choice include a shield, a sword, and a pile of books.

D is for Dog.

9. The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson

The classroom of kids follow a brown and white dog sniffing down a trail and pulling them down town on the children's book cover "The Detective Dog" by Julia Donaldson, a book on the best May picture books for kids booklist. — The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson

In this fun story, Nell, the Detective Dog, has a keen sense of smell, and one day, she smells trouble—all the school’s books are gone. Peter follows his dog as she sniffs out the thief. The rhyming text and detailed illustrations make for a fun read aloud.

10. If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff

A white and brown bulldog holds a donut while sitting in an apple tree on the classic children's picture book "If you give a dog a donut," a kids book featured on the Best Letter D books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff

This book is part of the beloved children’s series If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. “If you give a dog a donut, he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it.” The consequences for giving a dog a a donut are adventurous and fun. Young readers will love this circular tale with simple text and playful mischief.

11. A Dog Named Doug by Karma Wilson

A dog digs far into the letter U in "Doug" on the fun kid's picture book "A Dog Named Doug" by Karma Wilson, a book featured on the best letter D books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — A Dog Named Doug by Karma Wilson

Boy does Doug love to dig. This fun book is about a digging dog named Doug. It’s filled with fun illustrations and delightful rhyming text.

12. Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

A white dog with spots and a black dog with white spots stare at each other propped on their hindlegs on the book cover of "Harry The Dirty Dog," a classic old childrens book. — Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

This dog strongly dislikes baths. After an adventurous day, he returns home, but no one recognizes him. He is no longer a white dog with black spots but is not dirty and black with white spots. Younger children will surely giggle at this funny story.

D is for Dumplings.

13. Dumplings for Lili by Melissa Iwai

A young girl opens a container of fresh dumplings while on a outdoor picnic on the book cover of "Dumplings for Lili," a book on the picture books about cooking booklist. — Dumplings for Lili by Melissa Iwai

I love that Nai Nai teaches Lili the secrets of the perfect baos, such as kneading the dough with love and being thankful for the ingredients. While making the baos together, her Nai Nai notices they are out of cabbage. Lili saves the day but first, she must help her neighbors and climb on so many stairs.
Recipe included.

D is for Dance.

14. Barn Dance! by Bill Martin Jr.

On a night with a full moon, a scarecrow stands at the door of an old wooden barn while a boy slips through the fence on the cover of one of the farm books for kids. — Barn Dance! by Bill Martin Jr.

A young boy sneaks out of his bedroom to experience a nighttime barnyard dance led by a scarecrow with a fiddle. My child was so concerned about his missing sock.

D is for Drum.

15. Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins (board book)

A brown monkey with rings on all fingers and a drum hanging on his neck raises his both arms high in the air on the yellow book cover of "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb." one of the books on six month old babies book list. — Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins

A perfect book for little ones to learn about their hands, fingers, and thumbs with dancing and drumming monkeys. This one is so fun to read to kids. “Dum ditty, dum ditty, dum dum dum.”

D is for Digger, Dozer, and Dumper.

16. Digger, Dozer, Dumper by Hope Vestergaard (board book)

A children's board book about construction trucks featuring a digger, dozer, and dumper on the book cover. This is a book featured on the best letter D books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Digger, Dozer, Dumper by Hope Vestergaard

This fun book contains 16 rhyming poems each showcasing a different work truck, from an early morning street sweeper to a pushing, scraping snowplow.

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