20 Best Letter F Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

Pink bubble F and watercolor flamingo with the Best Letter F Books for preschool and kindergarten booklist arranged in columns with farm books, flamingo books, foot books, frog books, fish books, and firefly books.

Letter F 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 F 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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20 Best Letter F Books for Preschool and Kindergarten: Teaching the Alphabet Through Stories

F is for Frog.

1. Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel

Bold, squiggly green text that reads Frog and Toad Together over a scene of a frog and toad riding a tandem bicycle through a grassy field. This is a book cover that is included in the booklist frog books for toddlers. — Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel

This book is a collection of short stories of two friends who do everything together, from learning to be brave, binging on irresistible cookies, and planting a garden. The Frog and Toad collection is part of the young readers series “I Can Read Book.”

2. Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson

Blue thin text that reads A Frog in the Bog over a bog habitat painted in watercolors with a large, long-legged frog with a hat. This is a cover of a book for frog books for toddlers. — Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson

This is our all-time favorite frog book. This book is illustrated with splashes of moody watercolors to capture the bog. A frog, sits on a log, eating quite like a hog. He learns a lesson quickly about sitting on a “half-sunk log in the middle of the bog.” The rhyme and rhythm will have you reading it repeatedly.

3. The Classic Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter

A finely dressed frog holding a fishing rod and net, standing on a green lily pad and trying to catch a minnow. — The Classic Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter

One rainy afternoon, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, a frog who loved to get his feet wet, headed to the pond with his basket and rod in tow. He planned to catch fish and invite his friends over for dinner. Whew! What a turn of events, barely making it to dinner with his friends.

More Frog Books! [HERE]

F is for Fish

4. Big Al by Andrew Clements

A large ugly brown fish swims down towards his new friends on the book cover of "Big Al" by Andrew Clements, a book on the best February picture books for kids booklist. — Big Al by Andrew Clements

It is hard for Big Al to make friends because of his scary appearance. He continues to try to make friends with all the tiny fish and fails until one day. Big Al rescues the tiny fish from a net, and they learn that he is the nicest and friendliest fish in the sea. If you enjoy this book, there is also Big Al and Shrimpy.

5. Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen

A blue green striped fish with a long frown looks sad deep while he rests deep on the ocean floor on the book cover of "The Pout-Pout Fish." — Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen

The gloomy and blue Pout-Pout fish spreads the “dreary-wearies” all over the place, but he finds a fish that brightens his day, and he spreads “cheery-cheeries” all over the place.

6. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

One white fish, two green fish, one red fish and a silly blue fish are on the cover of a Dr. Seuss book. — One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

This book always causes my little ones to giggle. A simple but classic book of opposites and silly rhymes.

7. Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood

Brightly colored fish swimming in the blue sea on the children's counting book "Ten Little Fish" by Audrey Wood, a book featured on the best letter F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood

This is a fun counting book with rhyming text to help young children count from down to ten.

“Ten little fish, swimming in a line. One dives down and now there are…”

8. Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer

A large orange fish gushes out of a little boy's house in the classic children's book "A Fish Out of water" by Helen Palmer, a book featured on the best letter f books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer

This is a classic book about a young boy who pets a fish but learns the lesson of feeding a fish too much. The fish keeps growing, growing as big as a whale!

More Ocean Books {HERE}

F is for Flamingo

9. Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle

A little girl dressed in a pink swimsuit and a yellow swim cap mimics a pink flamingo standing on one foot on the book cover of the beloved wordless book "Flora and the Flamingo" by Molly Idle, a book on the best letter F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle

This wordless picture book features a young girl named Flora and a flamingo as they dance together. Young children are in for surprises as they uncover the intricate and harmonious dance moves of Flora and her feathered friend. If you enjoyed this one, check out Flora and Friends ABC by Molly Idle.

10. Ranger Rick: I Wish I was a Flamingo by Jennifer Bove

A bright pink flamingo arches its neck on the nature book cover of "Ranger Rick I Wish I was a Flamingo," a book on the best letter F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Ranger Rick: I Wish I was a Flamingo by Jennifer Bove

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

F is for Ferdinand.

11. The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

A big bull smells a flower on the red book cover of "The Story of Ferdinand," a book featured on books for six month old babies and up. — The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

Ferdinand is not like other bulls. He doesn’t desire to run and butt heads. He prefers to smell the flowers. But he is mistaken for a rowdy bull after he sits on a bee. His strength and rage are noted, and he is carted to fight in the bullfight in Madrid.

F is for Foot.

12. The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss

A character from Dr. Seuss's wacky book of opposites is pointing at his left foot on the cover of The Foot Book a book listed on Dr Seuss Books for Toddlers. — The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss

A fun book of opposites that compares different kinds of feet, from right feet to left feet to front feet to back feet.

F is for Friend.

13. Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend by Alice Schertle

Little Blue Truck is parked outside the home of his new friend the his farm animals surrounding him on the children's book "Little Blue Truck Makes A Friend," a book on the best letter F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend by Alice Schertle

It’s no secret that we adore the Little Blue Truck series. In this tale of Little Blue Truck and his friends, the animals are all nervous about their new neighbor. But Little Blue doesn’t hesitate to greet this newcomer.

14. Bear’s New Friend by Karma Wilson

Bear looks over into the hole of his new burrowing friend along with his other woodland friends on the children's book cover "Bear's New Friend" by Karma Wilson, a book on the best letter F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Bear’s New Friend by Karma Wilson

The beloved Bear discovers a new friend in the forest. Little readers will love the rhyming text, and colorful illustrations while giggling at the little new friend’s repetitive “who?”

F is for Farm.

15. Mrs. Wishy Washy Farm by Joy Cowley

Mrs. Wishy Washy is looking at her smiling farm animals, including her cow, pig, and duck. — Mrs. Wishy Washy Farm by Joy Cowley

The animals on Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s farm are not too fond of a bath and decide to run away. But after an adventure into town, they realize they prefer to be squeaky clean and return to Mrs. Wishy-Washy.

16. Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

Farm animals are standing on the green grass in front of a big red barn on a sunny summer day. — Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

The simple yet rhythmic text describes the animals on the farm and provides a little glimpse into a day on the farm at the big red barn. This is a simple but good book.

More Farm Books {HERE}

F is for Firefly.

17. The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle

Eric Carle's collage-art illustration of a firefly with red covers in the black of night on the book cover "The Very Lonely Firefly," a book featured on the best letter F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle

In this charming story, a young firefly explores the night in search of friends. Attracted by various lights, it finally finds fellow fireflies towards the end. This timeless book features delightful collage-art illustrations created by Eric Carle.

F is for Feathers.

18. Feathers for Lunch for Lois Ehlert

A red feather falls on the nose of a black house cat wearing a blue collar with bells as the red cardinal escapes his grasp on the children's picture book "Feathers for Lunch" by Lois Ehlert, a book featured on the best F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Feathers for Lunch for Lois Ehlert

This is a fun book about a house cat that slips out the door to hunt for birds but all it catches are feathers for lunch. My favorite part is the back matter which features a mini backyard bird guide.

F is for Fox.

19. Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier

Peter Spier's illustration of "The Fox Went out on a Chilly Night" features a red fox running through a hay field in Autumn. An illustrated American folk song featured on the best letter F books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier

This book showcases stunning illustrations that accompany the American folk song. The vibrant artwork captures the fox’s moonlit quest for a meal. I like to play the song after reading it with my girls.

20. Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss

A red fox wearing blue socks on all of his paws holds a handstand on the yellow book cover for Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss. — Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss

This beloved Dr. Seuss classic introduces children to prepositions, using rhyming text that twists your tongue a bit.

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