5 Best Letter U Books for Preschool and Kindergarten

The best letter U books for preschool and kindergarten are arranged in columns with picture books about umbrellas, the ugly duckling, and being upside down.

Best Letter U 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 U 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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5 Best Letter U Books for Preschool and Kindergarten: Teaching the Alphabet Through Stories

U is for Umrella.

1. The Umbrella by Jan Brett

Various rainforest creatures rather together in an umbrella on the favorite children's book "The Umbrella" by Jan Brett, a book on the Best August Picture Books for Kids booklist. — The Umbrella by Jan Brett

This lively book is about animals crowding in an upside-down umbrella with Jan Brett’s fun and unique illustrations.

U is for Ugly.

2. The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney

A little swan peeps out of it's egg in nest of baby ducklings on the brightly illustrated book cover of "The Ugly Duckling" retold by Jerry Pinkey, from a classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, a book on the Best October Picture Books for Kids booklist. — The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney

This is a retelling of the classic childhood tale of The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, featuring an awkward little duck with a survival story.

U is for Up.

3. Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss

A goat stands on the narrow tip of the letter U of the word UP with a fish and bird below him on the book cover for "Great Day for UP" by Dr. Seuss. — Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss

I love the cheery tone of the simple words in the book of Up. It starts with the sun rising and ends with a cheer for everyone on Earth “Up! Up! Up! Great day for Up!”

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U is for Upside Down.

4. Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

A bright pink upside down catfish flows near the bottom of the green river on the best-selling children's picture book "Ursula Upside Down" by Corey R. Tabor, a book featured on the best letter U books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

In this interactive flipped-format picture book, Ursula is a happy upside down catfish, enjoying her upside down world until a fish asks her why she is upside down. This question throws her for a loop and she starts to swim like everyone else. She gets in trouble on the riverbank where she meets a helpful bat. If you enjoy this book, read Corey R. Tabor’s Mel Fell.

5. Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

Silly sally with a purple dress and red runs turns upside down on the classic children's book "Silly Sally" by Audrey Wood, a picture book featured on the best letter U books for preschool and kindergarten booklist. — Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

This funny book follows Silly Sally and her delightful parade of friends.

“Silly Sally went to town, walking backwards, upside down.”

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5 Best Letter U Books for Preschool and Kindergarten