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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe 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
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain · 32 pages
When Brother Bear returns to school after being out sick, he gets into a mess that gets worse and worse until Gramps gives him some advice.
Ruby's Wish
Shirin Yim Bridges · 36 pages
In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.
The Art Lesson
Tomie dePaola · 32 pages
Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss · 64 pages
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?
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
Mirette on the High Wire
Emily Arnold McCully · 32 pages
Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear.
Iggy Peck, Architect
Andrea Beaty · 32 pages
Meet Iggy Peck—creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon’s No, David and Rosemary Wells’s Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for irreverent, inspired fun. Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they’re sometimes surprised by his materials—who could forget the tower he built of dirty
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.
Press Here
Herve Tullet · 56 pages
Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! Especially remarkable because the
You Are Special
Max Lucado · 32 pages
Punchinello's opinion of himself changes after talking to his creator.
My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.)
Peter Brown · 40 pages
Zen Shorts
Jon J. Muth
When Stillwater the giant panda moves into the neighborhood, the stories he tells to three siblings teach them to look at the world in new ways. Includes factual note on Zen.
Thunder Cake
Patricia Polacco · 32 pages
Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way
Alice Schertle · 38 pages
A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Norman Bridwell · 39 pages
Emily Elizabeth describes the activities she enjoys with her very big, very red dog and how they take care of each other.
The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats · 32 pages
Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, Keats' story of a young boy experiencing the year's first snowfall has delighted millions of readers. Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a snowball fight with older kids, so he makes a snowman and sno
Blueberry Girl
Neil Gaiman · 31 pages
Rhyming text expresses a prayer for a girl to be protected from such dangers as nightmares at age three or false friends at fifteen, and to be granted clearness of sight and other favors.
Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You
Nancy Tillman
Children feel the reassuring love of their parents no matter where they go or what they do.
The Little Red Caboose
Marian Potter
The little red caboose always came last. By the time the little red caboose came along, the boys and girls were turning away. "How I wish I were a big black engine, puffing and chuffing way up at the front of the train! But I'm just the little old red caboose. Nobody cares for me." The train went slower and slower and s-l-o-w-e-r. It looked as if that train could not get up the mountain. The littl