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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorNot Now, Bernard
David McKee
Bernard's parents pay so little attention to him that they don't even realize when a monster moves in and takes his place.
George's Marvellous Medicine
Roald Dahl · 96 pages
In this popular Dahl story, George creates a very special medicine to cure his grandma of her nasty habits. Great new Quentin Blake cover as well as a whole new exciting end section about Roald Dahl and his world.
The Reptile Room
Lemony Snicket · 196 pages
Book 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events. The three unluckiest children in the world return for another misfortunate adventure. The Baudelaire children survived their first encounter with the dastardly and scheming Olaf, but the Count doesn't give up easily. Nor does the Baudelaire luck ever seem to improve.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 32 pages
Robo-Sauce
Adam Rubin
A special sauce turns a boy into a robot, and he then transforms everyone and everything into robots, including the book.
An Undone Fairy Tale
Ian Lendler
W-A-C-K-Y, and that's good I think. You, as an adult, might hold some reservations, but read it to to a kid, or better yet a group, and all reservations will disappear. Children between 5 and 9 will bust a gut at the goofy humour that is ever present in them and often evades us. A fairy tale boys will appreciate FULLY, as well as the girls!
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
Patrick McDonnell
Louie becomes angry when the story in which he appears is ruined by messes from jelly, peanut butter, and other things that do not belong in books.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Simms Taback · 36 pages
I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klassen · 40 pages
The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despair, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear's memory and renews his search with a vengeance. A picture-book morality play about dishone
Bink & Gollie
Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee · 88 pages
Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.
Squids Will Be Squids
Jon Scieszka · 48 pages
Contemporary fables with tongue-in-cheek morals address such topics as homework, curfews, and television commercials.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!
Lucille Colandro · 32 pages
There's a Fly Guy in My Soup
Tedd Arnold
When Fly Guy is not allowed in the restaurant with Buzz's family he follows his nose and ends up in the soup.
The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon
Mike Thaler · 32 pages
On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new gym teacher is "Coach Kong," Mr. Green.
The Scrambled States of America (Books for Young Readers)
Laurie Keller · 40 pages
It Came in the Mail
Ben Clanton · 40 pages
Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers, sending Liam more than he could have hoped for and how! But as the mail starts to pile up, Liam realizes that the best packages and parcels are even better when shared with friends.