19 Best Letter T Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten arranged in columns with picture books about turtles, tea parties, loose teeth, tigers, and tide pools.

Best Letter T Books for Preschool and 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 T 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 with after story time.

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19 Best Letter T Books for Preschool and Kindergarten: Teaching the Alphabet Through Stories

T is for Turtle

1. Mossy by Jan Brett

A turtle with a beautiful garden growing on the back of her shell walks happily down a grassy trail. — Mossy by Jan Brett

While on her morning walk, Dr. Carolina, a biologist, finds Mossy, a unique turtle with a garden growing on her shell. Mossy is collected for an indoor exhibit. Dr. Carolina’s niece, Tory, notices that Mossy becomes sad, and Tory becomes concerned. Your little learners will adore this story with Jan Brett’s colorful illustrations.

2. Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond by Cathryn Falwell

Three turtles on the log leaped in the blue pond on the children's counting book "Turtle Splash" by Cathryn Falwell, a book featured on the best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Turtle Splash! by Cathryn Falwell

This fun counting book follows ten timid turtles as they splash one by one into the pond.

T is for Tea.

3. Tea Rex by Molly Idle

A big green t-rex drinks tea from a tiny tea cup at a tea party on the children's picture book "Tea Rex" featured on the best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Tea Rex by Molly Idle

.This charming picture book presents an enjoyable blend of tea parties and dinosaurs.

4. Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang

A young girl wearing a bright yellow shirt and sitting at a small wooden table in a classroom holds a tiny blue and white teacup on the kid's picture book of "Luli and the Language of Tea," a book on the picture books about cooking booklist. — Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang

No one in Luli’s speaks the same language. The playroom is quiet, and Luli brings them together by hosting a tea party. I love the additional material in the back that explores the rich history of tea drinking across cultures.

5. Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman

A little girl and a brown bear cub have a proper tea party on the childrren's picture book "Tea Party Rules" by Ame Dyckman, a picture book featured on the best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman

In this delightful picture book, Cub discovers a lovely backyard tea party with a stuffed bear and cookies. However, he is spotted by the tea party hostess, who insists on enforcing her rules for enjoying a proper teatime.

6. Never Trumpet with a Crumpet by Amy Gibson

A young prince is laughing while sitting at a table set for a tea party with a cookie-eating pug and an elephant. — Never Trumpet with a Crumpet by Amy Gibson

The zoo animals attend a tea party and learn proper etiquette and behavior. The colorful illustrations creatively depict this humorous event.

T is for tooth.

7. Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson

The beloved bear shows his woodland friends his loose tooth on the children's picture book "Bear's Loose Tooth" by Karma Wilson, a picture book featured on the best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson

In this funny story, the beloved Bear worries about his wiggly, wobbly tooth but his woodland friends help him understand that losing baby teeth is natural.

8. The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss

A little kick stares wide-eyed pointing at his tooth and looking at a big-toothed walrus. — The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss

The book talks about having two sets of teeth and briefly reviews ways to care for teeth, the do’s and don’ts.

9. One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey

Two siblings walk on the shoreline painted in green and black on the classic children's book "One Morning in Maine" by Robert McCloskey, a book on the ocean books for kids booklist. — One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey

Today’s a big day for Sal. She gets to go to Buck Harbor with her dad. The day starts with her discovering her first loose tooth, and the magical exchange for a tooth is a wish. Before heading to the harbor, she helps her dad dig for clams. While searching for clams, she notices her loose tooth is gone.

T is for Tiger.

10. Cubs in the Tub by Candace Fleming

A lady wraps three little tiger cubs in a green towel after than bath on the book cover of "Cubs in the Tub" by Candace Fleming. — Cubs in the Tub by Candace Fleming

This is a true story of Helen Martini, the wife of a zookeeper, who takes in a cub and becomes the first female zookeeper at the Bronx Zoo. It’s a heartwarming tale that both children and adults will enjoy.

11. Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue

A young boy wrapped in a quilt, wearing a crown, and holding a stuffed tiger cuddles next to a large striped tiger wearing a crown on the children's book cover "Sleep like a Tiger," a book on the Best November Picture Books for Kids booklist. — Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue

This is a beautifully illustrated picture book about a little girl who is not sleepy, pondering a big question, “Does everything in the world go to sleep?”

T is for Thankful.

12. Thankful by Eileen Spinelli

A little girl and a little boy play joyfully in the fall leaves on the book cover of "Thankful," a book on the thankful books for kids booklist. — Thankful by Eileen Spinelli

This is the perfect book to encourage young children to practice thankfulness for everyday blessings. The book is filled with simple rhyming text and whimsical illustrations.

13. Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

A little African American boy smells a big blue bowl of steaming red soup on the book cover of "Thank You, Omu!" a book on thankful books for kids booklist. — Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

Omu is so excited about her big red stew. The delicious smell brings many individuals from the neighborhood. And, Omu shares her stew with all until it is all gone. She has nothing left for supper. Omu’s generosity is returned by her neighbors, bringing a community feast of delicious food into her home. This is such a lovely story and is a must-read of children’s literature.

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T is for Tree.

14. Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter

A young African American girl reads a book on a branch up in her tree with her white farmhouse in the background on the book cover of "Nell Plants a Tree," a book on the booklist of childrens books on plants. — Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter

I find the colorful illustrations in this book stunningly beautiful. Nell plants and tends a pecan tree that is enjoyed by her family. This book inspired my kids to want to start planting trees all over the yard.

15. The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward

An oak tree crowded with an owl, squirrel, chipmunks, and baby birds in a nest in the busy tree book featured on the best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward

This nature book describes the activities of a busy tree from hungry chipmunks to tiny ants, the tree is busy from roots to branches. The illustrations are engaging for young readers and the rhyming text is simple and fun.

T is for Tamales.

16. Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto

Children stare at a large stack of fresh tamales on a plate with concern and surprise on the children's book cover of "Too Many Tamales" by Gary Soto, a book on the children's picture books about food and story book list. — Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto

In this fun book, Maria and her cousins try to eat themselves out of trouble after losing her mom’s diamond ring while making tamales on Christmas Eve.

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T is for Thunder.

17. Thundercake by Patricia Polacco

A grandmother and her young grandchild point towards a rolling storm with concerns barn animals standing around them on the book cover of "Thunder Cake," a book on the picture books about cooking booklist. — Thundercake by Patricia Polacco

In this precious book a little girl hides under the bed as thunder rumbles and lighting cracks across the sky. Her grandmother gently coaxes her out with a hug, encouragement, and a mission. The little girl and her grandmother go on a mission to gather the ingredients for a thunder cake, which includes brave feats.

T is for Tide Pool.

18. In One Tide Pool: Crabs, Snails, and Salty Tails by Anthony Fredericks

A little girl with brown wavy hair looks down into a beautiful tidepool on the children's picture book "In One Tidepool," a children's book featured on the best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — In One Tide Pool by Anthony Fredericks

This educational nature book is a beautiful introduction to tide pools for young readers. With vivid illustrations and fun text similar to the old English Nursery rhyme “The House That Jack Build.”

Tide Pool: “A web of life on a rugged shore.”

19. Tide Pools: National Geographic Readers

A beautiful picture of a tide pool with purple and orange starfish covers the National Geographic Reader Tide Pools featured on the best letter T books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Tide Pools: National Geographic Readers

This National Geographic reader on tide pools showcases stunning photography of marine life in the tide pool, along with bite-sized facts about the various animals and plants that inhabit this unique ecosystem.

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