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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorBlack 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"--
A Unicorn Named Sparkle
Amy Young · 32 pages
When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty-five cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. She imagines the flowers that she'll braid into his beautiful pink mane, and she even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle. But when Sparkle arrives, his ears are too long, his horn is too short, he smells funny--and oh, he has fleas.
God Got a Dog
Cynthia Rylant · 48 pages
Cynthia Rylant and Marla Frazee imagine a God inspired to go out and experience human things"--
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
'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.
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!!**
The Birthday Box
Leslie Patricelli · 32 pages
An imaginative young child has a wonderful time playing with a box he receives for his birthday. What's better than getting a brand-new toy as a birthday gift? Playing with the box it came in! Climb in for a flight across the ocean, a jaunt on a sailing ship, some sledding down a slippery slope, and, of course, a brief stint as a robot. Good thing the toy dog that came inside the box is happy to c
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Mo Willems · 44 pages
Her daddy in tow, Trixie hurries to school to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny. But an awful surprise awaits her: someone else has the exact same bunny!
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.
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.
The 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.
The Runaway Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown · 40 pages
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.
I Will Fight Monsters for You
Santi Balmes
"Two little girls--one human and the other a monster--are afraid to go to sleep for fear of what's living under their beds"--
Bear Snores On
Karma Wilson · 32 pages
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
The Curvy Tree
Chris Colfer · 32 pages
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who didn't quite fit in. When she runs away, she happens upon a curvy tree who helps her understand the importance of being different! This picture book stands alone, but also plays an important role in the Land of Stories series--making this a must-have book for fans and new readers alike!
Just Go to Bed
Mercer Mayer
A small rabbit uses his imagination to avoid going to bed, but finally has to admit that he is sleepy.