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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Very Fairy Princess
Julie Andrews Edwards, Emma Walton Hamilton
Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school.
'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving
Dav Pilkey · 32 pages
School children on a field trip to Mack Nugget's farm save the lives of eight turkeys in this poem based on The Night Before Christmas. The incomparable Dav Pilkey adapts Clement Moore's classic Christmas poem to tell his wacky Thanksgiving tale. The day before Thanksgiving, eight boys and girls take a field trip to a turkey farm. They have fun playing with eight exuberant turkeys but are shocked
Not Your Typical Dragon
Dan Bar-el
"When Crispin Blaze turns seven, he's expected to breathe fire like all the other dragons. But instead of fire, he breathes a host of unusual things"--Provided by publisher.
Doug Unplugged
Dan Yaccarino
Doug the robot discovers that cities are much more than downloaded facts when he unplugs from the computer feed and explores one first-hand.
God Got a Dog
Cynthia Rylant · 48 pages
Cynthia Rylant and Marla Frazee imagine a God inspired to go out and experience human things"--
Pouch!
David Ezra Stein · 32 pages
A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder each time.
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever
Steven Kroll · 32 pages
Two mice, each without the other's knowledge, help a pumpkin grow into "the biggest pumpkin ever"--but for different purposes.
Hug Time
Patrick McDonnell · 48 pages
There was once a kitten so filled with love he wanted to give the whole world a hug!And so Jules the kitten (also known in the Mutts cartoons as "Shtinky Puddin'") goes down the stairs to hug his friends, then all the birds in the park--and then he travels the world, hugging all those he meets! As Jules learns, a hug is the simplest--but kindest--gift we can give. And you can start giving right he
Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
Pat Mora · 30 pages
Doña Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.
My Monster Mama Loves Me So
Laura Leuck · 32 pages
A young monster describes all the things its mother does to show she loves it.
The Going-To-Bed Book
Sandra Boynton
An assortment of animals on a boat take a bath, put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and exercise before going to bed.
Bear Sees Colors
Karma Wilson
While taking a walk with Mouse, Bear meets many other friends and sees colors everywhere.
Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventures of a Curious Stuffed Buffalo, a Sensitive Plush Stingray, and a Book-loving Rubber Ball
Emily Jenkins, Paul O. Zelinsky · 40 pages
Children who have loved listening to the Toys trilogy, as well as those meeting the toys for the very first time, will be thrilled to see Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic venture outdoors to play in the snow. Together the toys build a snowman, make snow angels, and, when day is done, head back inside their cozy house and wait for the return of the Little Girl
Black Dog
Levi Pinfold
"When a huge black dog appears outside the Hope family home, each member of the household sees it and hides. Only Small, the youngest Hope, has the courage to face the black dog, who might not be as frightening as everyone else thinks"--
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy
David Soman, Jacky Davis
Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes to the playground and makes new friends, including Bumblebee Boy.
Julia's House for Lost Creatures
Ben Hatke
Julie welcomes all lost and homeless creatures into her house, whether they be cats or trolls, ghosts or dragons, but soon realizes that each must have a chore in order for the arrangement to work. Julia welcomes all lost and homeless creatures into her house, whether they be cats or trolls, ghosts or dragons, but she soon realizes that each must have a chore in order for the arrangement to work.
Bedtime for Frances
Russell Hoban · 32 pages
Frances finds it difficult to go to sleep with the strange noises and menacing shapes that seem to fill her room after dark.
Frosty the Snowman
Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins
**Everybody's favorite snowman comes magically to life in the pages of this small picture book. Featuring the festive spirit and rollicking lyrics of the original song, it's the perfect read-aloud for the Christmas season!!**
Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats
Alicia Potter · 32 pages
Miss Hazeltine is opening a very special school for shy and fearful cats. They come from all over, and Miss Hazeltine gives them lessons in everything, from "Bird Basics" to "How Not to Fear the Broom." The most timid of all is Crumb. He cowers in a corner. Miss Hazeltine doesn't mind. But when she gets in trouble and only Crumb knows where she is, will he find his inner courage and lead a daring
Steam Train, Dream Train
Sherri Duskey Rinker
In this book with rhyming text, the dream train pulls into the station and all the different cars are loaded by the animal workers, each with the appropriate cargo.
The Velveteen Rabbit
Margery Williams Bianco · 40 pages
In the nursery, only the toys that are old and wise truly understand what it means to be Real. The Velveteen Rabbit, a newcomer to the nursery, asks one of the most knowledgeable toys, the Skin Horse, what being real means.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
Jane Yolen · 34 pages
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
Harry the Dirty Dog
Gene Zion · 32 pages
When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots.