17 Best Letter E Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

A collection of picture books featuring eggs, elephants, engines, ears, and eating are arranged in columns, displaying the books featured on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist, a booklist for teaching the alphabet through stories.

Letter E 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 E 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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17 Best Letter E Books for Preschool and Kindergarten: Teaching the Alphabet Through Stories

E is for Egg.

1. One Early Morning by Mem Fox

A little boy wearing blue overalls and a striped shirt is walking proudly over the field lined with wildflowers and a rooster follows closely behind. — One Early Morning by Mem Fox

A little boy hunts for something special for the breakfast table. Along the way, he sees many farm animals. He finds what he wants and then enjoys breakfast with his grandmother.

2. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Sam-I-Am's nemesis is looking curiously at a plate of green eggs and ham on the book cover of "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss. — Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss’s book Green Eggs and Ham is a longer read but do not count it out. It is a great book to encourage little ones to try different things.

3. An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston

Beautiful watercolor illustration of a spotted egg hiding in grass covers the children's nature book "An Egg is Quiet," a book on the Best spring read aloud books for kindergarten booklist. — An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston

This beautifully illustrated book on nature showcases a variety of eggs, ranging from large ostrich eggs to slimy frog eggs. With over 60 types of eggs, young readers are introduced to a diverse array of nature’s wonders. CONTENT WARNING: Reference to millions of years.

4. Egg by Kevin Henkes

Three small birds cuddle a large green egg on the classic children's book "Egg" by Kevin Henkes, a book featured on the best E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Egg by Kevin Henkes

This tale of an unlikely friendship is fun for preschoolers with simple text and pastel-colored illustrations.

5. Bear Finds Eggs by Karma Wilson

The beloved bear hunts happily for eggs in the forest with his woodland friends on the book cover of "Bear Finds Eggs" by Karma Wilson, a book on the Best Spring Read Aloud Books for Kindergarten Booklist. — Bear Finds Eggs by Karma Wilson

The beloved Bear and his woodland friends take a stroll through the forest near Strawberry Vale and find eggs along the way, leaving gifts for the soon-to-hatch baby birds. But then they are sent on a quest by a worried Mama Meadowlark to help find her missing eggs. Everyone lends a hand.

6. An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni

A tiny alligator stands on top of a large white egg talking to a green frog on the classic children's book "An Extraordinary Egg" by Leo Lionni, a book featured on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni

This is a silly story about three frogs and a “chicken.” One day, a frog discovers a beautiful white egg which is assumed to be a chicken egg. One day that egg hatches but out pops a baby alligator. The silly frogs continue to call the baby a chicken even with its green scales and long tail. This is a fun story of mistaken identity.

7. The Emperor’s Egg by Martin Jenkins

A father emperor pequin keeps his baby chick cozy tucked under his tummy on the book cover "The Emperor's Egg" by Martin Jenkins, a book featured on the Best Letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Emperor’s Egg by Martin Jenkins

This is a fun nonfiction picture book about the Emperor penguin and how it cares for an egg in the freezing cold.

E is for Elephant.

8. Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

The elephant, named Horton, is smiling on the orange book cover for 'Horton Hears a Who!" — Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

This Dr. Seuss book is a longer read and a wonderful bedtime story. It is such a great story to encourage children to care for others who are different. I love to read books to my kids that help build character and inspire honesty and honor.

9. Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Elephant by Jennifer Bove

A gray baby elephant reaches with his trunk for his mother elephant on the front of Ranger Rick's "I Wish I was an elephant" by Jennifer Bove, a book on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Elephant by Jennifer Bove

This nonfiction book is an exciting way to explore the lives of elephants. The pages are filled with real wildlife photos and fascinating facts.

10. A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes

A children's book about elephants with bright pastel illustrations of big and small elephants marching around the book title. "A Parade of Elephants" by Kevin Henkes is a book featured on the Best Letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes

This is a fun book that follows five marching elephants from sun up to sun down. The text is simple and rhythmic. The bright pastel illustrations are not visually overwhelming. This is a great book to introduce the letter sound for E and counting from 1 through 5.

11. Richard Scarry’s Polite Elephant

A large gray elephant tips his red hat and waves hello on the book "Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant," a book featured on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Richard Scarry’s Polite Elephant

This is a lovely book to share with young readers. In this story, little ones can learn manners and politeness through the example of the polite elephant.

12. The Saggy Baggy Elephant by Kathryn Jackson

The Golden Book "The Saggy Baggy Elephant" by Kathryn Jackson features a small gray elephant looking fearfully at a striped tiger in the jungle. This classic book is featured on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Saggy Baggy Elephant by Kathryn Jackson

“A happy little elephant was dancing through the jungle…”

The timeless tale, originally published in 1947, follows a young elephant who begins to worry about his big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin because of all the talk from the other jungle animals. However, the saggy baggy elephant celebrates when he encounters other lovely gray creatures just like himself.

13. Special Delivery by Phillip C. Stead

A little girl and an elephant fly in an airplane upside down across the cover of a children's book "Special Delivery" by Philip C. Stead, a book on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Special Delivery by Phillip C. Stead

In this humorous story, a spunky young girl named Sadie is on a mission to deliver an elephant to her Great-Aunt Josephine. Sadie is determined to bring this large companion to her lonely aunt. She files an airplane, boards a train, and even hitches a ride on an alligator.

E is for Ears.

14. The Ear Book by Al Perkins

A brown dog wearing a green collar perks his ears up on the bright and early book "The Ear book" by Al Perkins, a book featured on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Ear Book by Al Perkins

In a playful rhyme with simple drawings, a boy and his dog tune in to the sounds of the world around them.

E is for Eat.

15. Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert

Brightly illustrated fruit and vegetables surround the bold title "Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z" by Lois Ehlert, a book featured on the best letter E books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert

This is a fun way to teach preschoolers the letters of the alphabet and introduce them to various fruits and vegetables.

E is for Empty.

16. The Empty Pot by Demi

A young Asian boy carries an green empty pot on the green book cover of "The Empty Pot" by Demi, a book on the Best April Picture Books for Kids booklist. — The Empty Pot by Demi

In “The Empty Pot” tale, Ping confesses to the Emperor about his inability to grow a flower from the seeds given to him, and is rewarded for his honesty. Although I do not condone Ping’s selfish response to his friend, I am impressed by his father’s support in encouraging him to be truthful and courageous in front of the Emperor.

E is for Engine.

17. The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

A smiling blue engine chugs down a hill while boys and girls celebrate her coming while bringing toys and treats and a happy clown on the book cover of "The Little Engine That Could," a book on the booklist of children's books about perseverance. — The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

It’s time to introduce your little readers to the smallest, most determined blue engine. The historical little engine that could pull all the toys and goodies for “all those good little boys and girls on the other side of the mountain.” This is such a valuable lesson for all.

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