Books For Kids
by Ann W
Since Ann Z and I are both librarians, our site wouldn’t be complete without a list of books. This particular list is children’s books that feature glasses as a subject, or characters in them wearing glasses. And if you have an older child like mine, don’t forget to point out that Harry Potter wears glasses . . . I believe Franklin felt an instant connection to this character through his glasses, even though he’s never seen the movies! This list is by no means complete; if you have other book suggestions, please let us know!
Follow the links to find nearby libraries that stock the book, or to order the book from Amazon.com. Or you can go directly to the little four eyes store and browse the books there.
- Reviewed books (books that have been reviewed on this site)
- Books about wearing or getting glasses
- Books about patching
- Books with characters that wear glasses, though they aren’t specifically about wearing glasses
Reviewed Books
Amomofelly has begun reviewing books for Little Four Eyes, and others have stepped in to help review books, too. Books that we have reviewed are listed here, along with a link to the review, but be sure to take a look at some of the other books below, too. If you’d like to write a review of any books (listed here or not), please let me know (ann@shinypebble.com).
- Pearl and Wagner: Four Eyes by Kate McMullan – Read the review.
- Princesses Wear Glasses by Kristin Ellsworth – Read the review.
- Princess Peepers by Pam Calvert and Tuesday Mourning – Read the review.
- I Wish I Had Glasses Like Rosa by Kathryn Heling – Read the review.
- What Can Pinky See by Lucy Cousins- Read the review.
- Randy Kazandy, where are your glasses? by Rhonda Fischer – Read the review.
- Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles (I Can Read Book 1) by Jane O’Connor- Read the review.
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Books about wearing or getting glasses:
- Princess Peepers Picks a Pet by Pam Calvert and Tuesday Mourning
- Hazel Needs Glasses by Jane Hutchinson
- Don’t I look smart? by Meredith & Joshua Braunstein
- Bear’s New Glasses by Martha While
- Who wears glasses? by Ana Galan
- The Eye of the Fry Cook: A Story About Getting Glasses (Spongebob Squarepants) by Erica David
- Arthur’s Eyes by Marc Brown (popular Arthur series)
- Bumposaurus by Penny McKinlay and Britta Teckentrup
- Cromwell’s Glassesby Holly Keller
- Spectacles by Ellen Raskin
- Glasses: Who Needs ‘EM? by Lane Smith
- All The Better To See You With by Margaret Wild
- Tracks by David Galef
- Arthur’s Reading Race; Glasses for DW by Marc Brown (another in the Arthur series)
- Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses by Amy Hest
- Let’s Talk About Needing Glasses by Diane Shaughnessy
- Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses by Joy Cowley
- Winnie Flies Again by Korkey Paul and Valerie Thomas
- Magenta Gets Glasses! by Deborah Reber (Blues Clues)
- Honey Bunny’s Honey Bear by Marilyn Sadler
- Glasses, Glasses Oh What Do I See? by Karen Smith Stair
- Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses by Shirley Day
- The Good Luck Glasses by Sara London
- Blueberry Eyes by Monica Driscoll Beatty
- All Children have Different Eyes by Edie A Glaser, Maria R Burgio, and Doina Paraschiv
- The goody good glasses by John Trauscht and Michael Moore
- I Need Glasses: My Visit to the Optometrist by Virginia Dooley and Stephanie Roth
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Books about patching
- The Pirate of Kindergarten by George Ella Lyon – winner of the 2011 Schneider family book award!
- Patchland Adventures: Fishing with Grandpa by Carmen Swick
- My travelin’ eye by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
- The Patch by Justina Chen Headley
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Books that have glasses or characters wearing glasses, even though they’re not specifically about wearing glasses:
These are books that have nothing to do with wearing glasses, but they have pictures of kids wearing glasses, or just pictures of glasses (in the case of some of the word books). I wanted to add this category because I think it’s nice to have some books that depict glasses as just a normal thing without making a big deal out of it.
- My Grandma and I by P. K. Hallinan
- My Little People School Bus (a lift-the-flap playbook) by Doris Tomaselli and Carolyn Bracken
- Here are my hands by Bill Martin and John Archambault
- Toes, Ears, & Nose by Marion Bauer
- Colors by SAMi (a Flip a Face book)
- God Created by Mark Francisco Bozzuti-Jones
- Black on White by Tana Hoban
Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions.
Another great book is called All Children Have Different Eyes. Here is a link with more information about the book: http://www.lowvisionkids.com/
Mashawna
That sounds like a great book! Thanks Mashawna.
My two year old loves ‘The Goody Good glasses.’ Its a Veggie Tales book. Its short and rhymes. Its a sweet and positive book.
Ooh, thanks! I added it.
GREAT NEW BOOK! I’ve been meaning to tell you about it for ages, but it kept slipping my mind. It’s called “Princess Peepers” by Pam Calvert, and it’s about a little princess who *loves* wearing her funky glasses, but then feels bad about them when she gets teased by the other non-glasses wearing princesses. She decides to go without, and all sorts of craziness happens. It’s wonderful, you’ll have to check it out!
i have a blog that contains stories…. very nice to read, especially for your children.
also, download the other story book.
My daughter’s new favorite book is My Travelin Eye by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw.
You already have it on your list, but I just wanted to say that it’s a wonderful book that kids AND their parents will enjoy!
Hello Everyone,
My name is Meredith Braunstein and my husband and I just wrote a children’s book called Don’t I Look Smart?!. It can be found on Blurb.com. If anything please tell me what you think. I would love to hear comments.
This book was written for our beautiful son Zachary who is 3 years old. He’s been wearing glasses since 9 months and has embraced them.
I found a book called Jill’s Glasses at a used book store this week. My daughter asks me to read it a dozen times a day or more.
http://www.amazon.com/Jills-Glasses-Nancy-Parent/dp/0766611914
Thanks Natalie! That sounds like a great book. I’ll add it to the list here.
Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses is a new book for kids selling like hot cakes. Kids are even sleeping with the book under their pillows. A book in rhyme with hidden glasses throughout the story make this a one of a kind book. Randy Kazandy is getting his first pair of glasses and he doesn’t like them so he has many tricks up his sleeve. But, mom on guard will not be outsmarted by dear Randy and has a plan. The book ends triumphantly and Randy Kazandy has a motto: “I love being me” that is catching on. The book is sold everywhere and now on the Jobson Optical website. Please visit randykazandy.com and whimpublishing.com for more information about Randy Kazandy. Free games on the website to strengthen kids eyes. This book has a gentle lesson of self acceptance.
I found a great book about a little girl who neds a patch. My daughter loves it!
The Pirate of Kindergarten By George Ella Lyon
Ginny was not born a pirate. But since her birth she was headed in that direction.
This book tells the story of Ginny’s voyage towards earning herself an eye patch – a voyage made mostly at school.
No other kid there had the honor.
That sounds like a fantastic book! Thanks for the tip!
Does anyone know where I can get a doll or stuffed animal that wears glasses?
Ok, I wanted to update my own question to say that I found some dolls that wear glasses that are fairly inexpensive – http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/groovy-girls-red-she-said. I think they’re cute!
My four year old son loves the book Tracks by David Galef. Since it is out of print it has been a bit of a pain to get but it was worth it. Luc loves trains. So being able to find a book with trains and about someone with glasses was a real find. I am so glad I was able to find this website and this list of books. It has really made our transition to glasses easier.
The “Third Grade Detectives” series by George E. Stanley and the “Magic Treehouse” books by Mary Pope Osborne both have boy main characters wearing glasses.
One of my favorites growing up: “Rupert the Rhinoceros”
http://www.amazon.com/Rupert-Rhinoceros-Little-Golden-Book/dp/B000IS2XZE
Hi, we are looking for a children’s book about how to take care of your glasses for our 3 year old and his classroom – about being gentle, other kids not pulling them off, putting them away during nap, keepign them clean, etc… Any thing like this out there? Thanks!
Mary, you’re probably not reading this, but the Pearl and Wagner book (http://littlefoureyes.com/2012/02/29/book-review-pearl-and-wagner-four-eyes/) has a section at the end that talks about care of glasses.
I did read this – thanks, I’ll check this book out!
HI Mary! Sorry, but I don’t think I’ve seen any books that deal with glasses “care”. Some of the other books listed might mention it in passing, but nothing springs to mind. Maybe this is a book opportunity staring you in the face!
Good luck!
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Hi, was trying to get hold of Princesses Wear Glasses for my 3-year old daughter. do you know if it is available in the UK?
Hi Joe, I’m not sure about that. I’ll ask Kristin about it!
Hi Joe, we DO sell to the UK. Please feel free to email us for more information!
info@peepseyewear.com
“Ella: The Little Ladybird with a Big Heart” by Alex.T.Smith is our favourite book at the moment! It retells the story of Cinderella, however ‘Ella’ is a beautiful specs wearing ladybird who drops her sparkly glasses at the Grand Bug Ball and Pierre the handsome painter uses them to find her! It’s gorgeously illustrated and set in Paris.
Oh, that sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing! It looks like it’s only available from Amazon UK at the moment, I hope it makes it over here some time soon!
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