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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorA Bear Called Paddington
Michael Bond · 160 pages
Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did. From the very first night when he attempted his first bath and ended up nearly flooding the house, Paddington was seldom far from imminent disaster. Jonathan and Judy were de
One Green Apple
Eve Bunting · 32 pages
While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples.
Love Monster
Rachel Bright · 32 pages
"Everybody loves cute, fluffy things. You know, like kittens and bunnies and puppies. But nobody loves a slightly hairy, I-suppose-a-bit-googly-eyed monster...do they? Come along with Monster as he looks for love--high, low...and even middle-ish. This heart-tingling, let's-cuddle-up-together story is about how sometimes, when you least expect it, love finds you"--Jacket flap. Googly-eyed Mons
Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to be Noticed
J.C. Phillipps
Although ninjas should be silent and use stealth, Wink finds his enthusiasm gets him into trouble with his teacher until he finds the perfect way to express both traits.
Wilfred
Ryan T. Higgins
When Wilfred, a big, hairy, and lonesome giant, enters a town full of tiny bald people, he finds only one friend but that proves to be enough when the other townspeople trick him out of his warm hair.
Neville
Norton Juster
When a boy and his family move to a new house, he devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighborhood.
The Monster Who Lost His Mean
Tiffany Strelitz Haber
Teased by the other monsters for being nice instead of mean, Onster prefers playing with children and helping them with their chores to frightening them.
Excellent Ed
Stacy McAnulty · 32 pages
Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent, except Ed the dog, who is determined to find something at which he, too, can excel.
The Invisible Boy
Trudy Ludwig · 36 pages
Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party... until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine. From esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludw
Strictly No Elephants
Lisa Mantchev · 32 pages
A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.
The Crayon Box that Talked
Shane DeRolf
Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a box discover that when they get together they can appreciate each other and make a complete picture.
Big Frog Can't Fit In: A pop out book
Mo Willems
Big Frog really wants to fit in. But how? After much frustration, and with her friends' help, she finds out how.
The Bear and the Piano
David Litchfield · 40 pages
"A bear finds a piano in the woods, learns to play it, and travels to the big city to become rich and famous, but ultimately discovers that his old friends in the forest back home are still the best audience of all"--
Spork
Kyo Maclear · 32 pages
A humorous “multi-cutlery” tale about how Spork — half spoon, half fork — finally finds his place at the table. A charming story for anyone who has ever wondered about their place in the world.
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Eileen Spinelli · 32 pages
Fish is Fish
Leo Lionni · 32 pages
When his friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore the world, the little fish decides that maybe he doesn't have to remain in the pond either.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Kate DiCamillo · 228 pages
Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost...Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustl
Leo the Lop
Stephen Cosgrove · 32 pages
Leo is a lop-eared rabbit whose ears go down, not up. The other normal rabbits laughed and laughed until they discovered that down was normal and up was not. A classic Serendipity story about the meaning of normal.
The Junkyard Wonders
Patricia Polacco
Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders."
Fritz and the Beautiful Horses
Jan Brett · 31 pages
Fritz, a pony excluded from the group of beautiful horses within the walled city, becomes a hero when he rescues the children of the city.