Children's reading lists

The best books for three-year-olds

Potty time, pre-school, or playtime; whatever is on your little reader’s agenda, we have just the book! From interactive push-and-pull stories and early learning books to tales that will send them to sleep, we’ve picked out the best for your three-year-old.

A picture of several books for three-year-olds on a bright green background
Image: Alex Francis/Penguin

Books for pre-schoolers

Bedtime books

Brilliant audiobooks

Potty training books

Books for playtime

Books to prepare for new siblings

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