Recommended reading: Books to take kids from infancy to preschool

Oscar Gluckman, 4, carries a book for his mother to read to him at Bookmarks, a Dallas Public Library Branch at NorthPark Center mall on Friday, June 25, 2010. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

The American Academy of Pediatrics is encouraging parents to start reading out loud to their children every day, starting in infancy.

Several Canadian libraries offer "Ready for Reading" programs, to help parents and caregivers encourage young children from birth to five years to love books and reading. Here are some of the titles they recommend.

Baby books recommended by the Toronto Public Library:

The Ottawa Public Library recommends:

For preschoolers, the Toronto Public Library recommends:

The Ottawa Library recommends for preschoolers: