25 of the Best Rhyming Books for Kids

Check out this list of engaging and downright silly rhyming books for kids. Teaching the skill of rhyming is a breeze with these fun children’s books.

The ability to recognize and produce rhyming words is an important foundational skill in language development that will help children as they learn to read.  Rhyming is fun, rhyming activities, rhyming games are a blast, and rhyming books are often the most enjoyable books to read. 

There are many great books out there, so to help you out I compiled a list of books – My favorite rhyming books for kids.

Before you begin, you may want some tips about teaching rhyme toyoung children. Check out my article about how to teach rhyming words to kids in preschool and kindergarten.

I’m sure that your kids will enjoy reading these great picture books over and over again.  Encourage them to find the rhyming words as you read. Soon, they will be completing your sentences with the appropriate rhymes. I hope that you will find a few new favorites.

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DIY Rhyming Name Book

Before I begin a list of picture books that you can purchase from your local bookstore or online, I want to show you a printable rhyming book 

Many times, kids’ favoite books in the classroom library are the class books that feature their  ames and photos.  Teachers report that kids find these lift-the flap rhyming name books hilarious, and they love guessing who the next child in the book will be.

Best Rhyming Books for Kids

Now, lets take a look at some great titles that you can purchase or find at your local library. All of these books would be a great addition to your home or class library.

Rhyming Dust Bunnies By Jan THomas

This is hands-down one of my favorite rhyming books for kids.  The fun book with funny illustrations will surely bring on the giggles and is a great way to introduce the concept of rhyming.

Billy Bloo is Stuck in Goo By Jennifer Hamburg

This silly book reminds me of a modern-day Dr. Seuss book (It’s better….I’m not a huge Seuss fan).  I love that the book challenges kids, “What would YOU do?

Mouse Mess By Linea Asplind Riley

Your kids will love watching this naughty mouse make a huge rhyming mess in the kitchen. With its simple story and easy-to-remember rhymes, this is a great book to revisit time and time again.

See You Later, Alligator By Sally HopGood

A tortoise says goodbye to all of his friends before leaving on an adventure.  Your kids will enjoy the silly, rhyming good-byes and you will find that you start to use them yourself.

Here Comes the Big, Mean Dust Bunny By Jan Thomas

Teachers agree that kids absolutely love this rhyming dust bunny book as much as the first one. The hilarious story really teaches rhyming words in a fun way.

Whose Knees Are These? By Jarmari Asim

Don’t count this book out because it is a board book.  This sweet rhyming book is great for older kids too.  I think it would be so much fun to make a class knee book after reading this one.

Fun Dog, Sun DoG By Deborah Helligman

My kiddo is an animal lover, and he LOVED this one when he was little. Your kids will also enjoy the rhyming story about this mischievous dog.  This sweet story is perfect for your pet theme or for your animal-loving kids.

The Wonkey Donkey By Craig SMith

This is the book made famous by the viral video of a grandma reading to her grandson.  Okay……not every adjective describing the donkey actually rhymes, but enough of them do to make the hilarious book a great choice.  You can talk about which adjectives rhyme with donkey….and which don’t.

If you want to see the viral video…..here it is. 😊

What Rhymes with Me

This one is not a storybook.  The book presents a word and children are given the task of looking through a page of images to find the rhyme.  You can extend the book by asking kids to make up silly rhymes to go with all of the leftover images.

Lines That Wiggle By Candace Whitman

This is a fantastic rhyming book that takes a rhyming look at many different types of lines.  Not only does it give kids rhyming practice…..it also provides a great way to draw your kids’ attention to the different types of lines that form letters.  This would work really well to introduce a pre-writing activity.

Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

Silly Sally meets all kinds of animals on her way to town in this silly rhyming story.

A Frog in the Bog by Karma Wilson

This is a humorous book that kids will want to read again and again.  The repetition and rhyming are great for preschoolers.  Read this a few times, and your kids will easily memorize the silly rhymes and finish the sentences.

Is Your Mama a Llama? By Deborah Guarino

When my kiddo was really young, he went to music therapy once a week.  I loved going with him.  His music therapist often used this sweet, rhyming book in her sessions.  This sweet book with lovely rhymes brings back good memories of those early years. It will be a great addition to your library.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Bill Martin Jr.

This is a favorite rhyming book that also teaches the letters of the alphabet.  I LOVE the cadence of this fun-to-read book. “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree!”

The Very Cranky Bear By Nick BlanD

A group of animals tries to figure out why Bear is so cranky.  The beautiful illustrations bring the book to life.

Starry SafarI By Linda Ashman

Take your kids on a fun animal adventure with this safari-themed rhyming book.  I love the lyrical text!

I Can Do It Too! by Karen Baicker

A quick, sweet rhyming story that encourages self-confidence and independence.

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri duskey Rinker

Here is a great rhyming book for your construction-loving kiddos.

Jamberry By Bruce Degan

A classic rhyming book that is fun for adults to read and for kids to hear.

Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy E. Shaw

The simple text in this funny rhyming book is great for a read-aloud, but will also be great as children grow to become readers.

Llama Lama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdeny

There is plenty of drama from the little drama in this cute book about bedtime.

Good night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

This simple book is perfect for young kids. It’s a classic story with simple rhymes perfect as a bedtime story and beyond.

Additional Rhyming Book Ideas

Classic nursery rhymes are great to promote phonological awareness and  language development. You can often find many different versions of the classics at your books stores. Here are some to look for.

• Baa Baa Black Sheep
• Humpty Dumpty
• Itsy Bitsy Spider
• Little Miss Muffet
• Hickory Dickory Dock

I hope that you find my list of rhyming book recommendations helpful.  Do you have some favorite rhyming books for kids? I would love to hear about them.  Check out these additional literacy activities and books for preschoolers.

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Purchase Rhyming Activities from the Store

Are you looking for additional rhyming activities for your kids?  Check out the following activities in my store:

Purchase Rhyming Activities from Teachers Pay Teachers

Do you prefer to shop at TPT? The printable rhyming activities are also available in my TPT store.