18 Best Letter H Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Children's picture books on the best letter H books for preschool booklist arranged in columns featuring hens, houses, hermit crabs, horses, and harbors.

Letter H 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 H 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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18 Best Letter H Books for Preschool and Kindergarten: Teaching the Alphabet Through Stories

H is for House.

1. If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen

A young boy invites his parents and dog into his whimsical pink and blue house on the children's picture book "If I Built a House" by Chris Van Dusen, a book on the best letter H books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen

This whimsical book is part of the If I Built… series by Chris Van Dusen. In this creative story, a young boy named Jack dreams up a house with extraordinary elements like a flying room and a huge slide. It’s a captivating read that will inspire children’s creativity and introduce them to the letter H.

2. A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman

A house filled with an assortment of things, people, and animals crowded at the front door on Mary Ann Hoberman's Children's picture book "A House is A House for Me." — A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman

This book is a gem, showcasing a collection of rhymes that explore various types of homes – some of which you may have never considered before. I particularly adore how the lyrics spark the imagination, and the detailed illustrations bring the words to life.

3. Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall

A white farmhouse with wildflowers growing in the front yard and a white picket fence bordering the yard. A little girl is reaching both arms out for a white cat that is running out of the farmhouse door. — Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall

Sophie Blackall beautifully illustrates the daily life and the stories of the farmhouse. It truly is a beautiful book that allows you to peek through the windows and experience the joy of the farmhouse. This is a must-read on farm books for kids.

4. Let’s Go Home by Cynthia Rylant

A cozy two-story house with a garden, chickens, tree swing, cats, and dogs on the book cover of Cynthia Rylant's Children's picture book "Let's Go Home." — Let’s Go Home by Cynthia Rylant

This beautiful picture book reminds the reader of the beauty of home and its uniqueness from the cozy bedrooms, lavender soap, homemade cookies, and a porch for daydreaming.

5. The Napping House by Audrey Wood

In the napping house, a grandmother, little boy, dog, cat, and a wakeful flea all pile into the bed on to book cover featured on books for six month old and up. — The Napping House by Audrey Wood

This board book is perfect for bedtime giggles as Granny, a little boy, the dog, the cat, the mouse, and a wakeful flea pile into the comfy bed in the Napping House but the flea bites…

6. The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

The book cover of 'The Little House" with a little red house bordered by two trees. — The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

An enchanting story about the journey of a happy home through the years. The house’s journey begins in the countryside, but the city keeps creeping closer and closer.

H is for hermit crab.

7. A House for A Hermit Crab by Eric Carle

A hermit crab hunts for a larger shell on the book cover of "A House for Hermit Crab" by Eric Carle, a book on the ocean books for kids booklist. — A House for A Hermit Crab by Eric Carle

The Hermit Crab outgrows his shell and must find a larger shell. The Hermit crab finds a plain shell and decorates his home with fellow sea animals. Again, he outgrows his shell, passing it down to a smaller crab.

H is for Horses.

8. The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies by DK

Images of Horses on the DK book "The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies," a nonfiction children's book on the best letter H books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies by DK

This is a great nonfiction book for horse-loving kids. It is a great introduction to everything a beginner needs to know about horses.

9. Fritz and the Beautiful Horses by Jan Brett

A little girl and a little boy race their horses across the book cover "Fritz and the Beautiful Horses" by Jan Brett, a book on the Best November Picture Books for Kids booklist. — Fritz and the Beautiful Horses by Jan Brett

A gentle and kind pony named Fritz dreamed of children riding him. He was not beautiful like the other horses in the city. One day, the beautiful horses refused to cross the river to help the children. Fritz came to their rescue.

1o. My Blue-Ribbon Horse: The True Story of The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts

A young girl with braids pets her white horse, wearing a blue ribbon pinned to his halter on the children's book cover "My Blue Ribbon Horse," a book on the Best November Picture Books for Kids booklist. — My Blue-Ribbon Horse: The True Story of The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts

This sweet picture book is based on a true story about a white horse named Snowman that was bought for eighty dollars by Harry de Leyer, who taught at an all-girls school with competitive horse shows. The girls did not want to compete with him because he was not a fancy thoroughbred. He was sold to a young boy, but Snowman kept jumping the fence to return to the family that saved him. Could Harry enter Snowman into a show and win a prize?

H is for Hen.

11. The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone

A red hen wearing a bonnet is holding a rake, a hoe, and a green watering can. — The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone

This is a classic story of reaping what you sow. When the little red hen asks for help from all the different animals, no one wants to help. So, she is left to do all the work herself.

12. Henny Penny by Paul Galdone

A barred rock black and white chicken runs across the yellow book screaming on the classic folk tale of Henny Penny, retold by Paul Galdone. A book on the best January picture books for kids booklist. — Henny Penny by Paul Galdone

The best part of Henny Penny is the fun rhyming names, which turns into an articulation drill for the reader. This book is a retelling of a classic folktale by Paul Galdone.

H is for Hat.

13. Hats Off to Mr. Pockles by Sally Lloyd Jones

A spiffy dog wearing a blazer and a bowtie has multiple stylish hats stacked on top of his head on the book cover of "Hats off to Mr. Pockles!" — Hats Off to Mr. Pockles by Sally Lloyd Jones

For Mr. Pockles, wearing a hat is as essential as putting on a pair of pants. He has a vast collection of hats suitable for every occasion, including eating his cornflakes, drinking tea, and even taking a bath. Despite his impressive hat collection, Mr. Pockles is lonely and lacks friends. One day, Lady CoCo Fitz-Tulip’s hat is devoured by hungry bunnies. Fortunately, Mr. Pockles knows precisely how to help.

14. Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton

A elephant wears a blue, wide-brimmed hat and a moose wears a green, wide-brimmed hat on the cover of this book listed on the April Fools Books for Kids. — Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton

Simple text and fun for the youngest readers. The turkey cannot figure out how to properly don his clothes.

15. The Hat by Jan Brett

Animals crowd around a hat in the snow on the cover of the beloved children's book "The Hat" by Jan Brett, a book featured on the best letter H books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Hat by Jan Brett

This delightful story features a nosy hedgehog whose prickles get caught in a woolen stocking, leading the farm animals to tease him. However, clever Hedgie turns the situation around and introduces a new fashion trend to his animal friends.

H is for Hiking.

16. The Hike by Alison Farrell

Three girls are running down a path in the woods towards mountains and the sun on the book cover of "The Hike.” — The Hike by Alison Farrell

Go on a hike with three friends who explore the woods, forage for berries, write in nature journals, read maps, and do more outdoor activities on a walk through the woods. I love how each little explorer enjoys the forest differently.

17. Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell

A little girl wearing a blue, floppy hat and her dad are climbing a rock on a clear autumn day. — Hiking Day by Anne Rockwell

A young girl and her family go on a hiking adventure for the first time.

H is for Harbor.

18. Harbor by Donald Crews

A large loaded red barge drives across the busy Harbor on the children's picture book "Harbor" by Donald Crews, a book on the best letter H books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Harbor by Donald Crews

This book is filled with various vessels of the harbor, liners, tankers, tubs, barges, ferryboats, and fireboats. The words are simple. This is a great choice for younger kids who love boats.

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