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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorMadeline
Ludwig Bemelmans · 48 pages
Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick · 534 pages
ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric girl and the owner of a small toy booth in the train station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood
David Benedictus · 208 pages
It was eighty years ago, on the publication of The House at Pooh Corner, when Christopher Robin said good-bye to Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Now they are all back in new adventures, for the first time approved by the Trustees of the Pooh Properties. This is a companion volume that truly captures the style of A. A. Milne-a worthy sequel to The House at Pooh Corner and
The Man in the Moon
William Joyce · 56 pages
When a newly orphaned baby in the moon makes friends with the children of Earth, he begins to shine as brightly as possible to ward off their fears.
The Mitten
Jan Brett · 32 pages
Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Bernard Waber · 48 pages
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is a children's book written by Bernard Waber first published in 1965. It is the sequel to The House on East 88th Street, published in 1962. The book is the second in the Lyle the Crocodile series. The fictional series follows the life of Lyle, a city-dwelling crocodile who lives in a Victorian brownstone with a family named the Primms. The story begins with Lyle and Mrs
The Night Gardener
Terry Fan, Eric Fan · 48 pages
One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William’s gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William—and his town—are changed forever.
Stellaluna
Janell Cannon · 48 pages
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
Frog and Toad All Year
Arnold Lobel · 64 pages
Frog and Toad All Year is an American picture book written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel, published by Harper & Row in 1976. It is the third book in the Frog and Toad series, whose four books completed by Lobel comprise five easy-to-read short stories each. ---------- Also contained in: [The Frog and Toad Treasury](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1973505W)
The House at Pooh Corner
A.A. Milne · 180 pages
Ten adventures of Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, Piglet, Owl, and other friends of Christopher Robin. ---------- Contains: In Which [a House Is Built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore][1] In Which [Tigger Comes to the Forest and Has Breakfast][2] In Which [a Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again][3] In Which It Is Shown That [Tiggers Don't Climb Trees][4] In Which [Rabbit Has
Comet in Moominland
Tove Jansson · 192 pages
A comet is speeding towards Earth and nobody knows what to do! Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition that promises to be packed with adventure and excitement!
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl · 96 pages
The main character of Fantastic Mr. Fox is an extremely clever anthropomorphized fox named Mr. Fox. He lives with his wife and four little foxes. In order to feed his family, he steals food from the cruel, brutish farmers named Boggis, Bunce, and Bean every night. Finally tired of being constantly outwitted by Mr. Fox, the farmers attempt to capture and kill him. The foxes escape in time by bur
Corduroy
Don Freeman · 32 pages
A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him, he finds what he has always wanted most of all.
The Seven Silly Eaters
Mary Ann Hoberman · 40 pages
Peter only wants milk, Lucy insists on pink lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce. Each new addition to the Peters clan brings another demand for a special dish. Mrs. Peters, loving mother that she is, does her best to fulfill each new request but the preparations get to be exhausting. It isn't until her birthday arrives that an unexpected present from her seven youngsters solves her problem a
Millions of Cats
Wanda Gag · 32 pages
Millions of Cats is a wonderful tale of vanity versus humility, written and illustrated by the singular Wanda Gag. An old man and his wife decide to get a cat, so the old man goes out in search of the prettiest cat of all. When he is forced to choose from "hundreds, thousands, millions and billions and trillions" of cats, he (naturally) brings them all home. When the wife points out their inabilit
The Snowman
Raymond Briggs · 32 pages
When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.
Pete's a Pizza
William Steig · 32 pages
When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.
Possum Magic
Mem Fox · 32 pages
When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.
The Little Engine That Could
Watty Piper
When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountains.
Amelia Bedelia
Peggy Parish · 63 pages
A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.
Chopsticks
Amy Krouse Rosenthal · 40 pages
When a pair of chopsticks get separated, after some traumatic moments the two friends eventually learn to stand on their own.
Eric
Shaun Tan
Eric is eternally curious and effortlessly charming - a house guest whose approach to the world will capture your heart. This is a mini gift edition of one of the most loved stories from the multi-award-winning, internationally lauded masterpiece Tales from Outer Suburbia.'Shaun Tan's stories touch on wonder, fear, exploration and relationships...Questioning strangeness is a strong theme, a remind
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.