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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorMufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
John Steptoe · 32 pages
A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe. Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone—except Mufaro—k
The Talking Eggs
Robert D. San Souci · 32 pages
A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Michael Rosen · 32 pages
A man tells about all the emotions that accompany his sadness over the death of his son, and how he tries to cope.
The Cow Who Climbed a Tree
Gemma Merino · 32 pages
Tina the cow is curious and always going out and having adventures but her sisters think the things she says are ridiculous and can't possibly be true. One day they follow her but they find that all the things she was telling them are true and they join in with Tina in her exciting adventurous life.
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
Neil Gaiman · 64 pages
This children's book is about a boy who chooses to trade his father for his friend's two goldfish. When his mother returns, she sends the boy and his younger sister on an adventure to return the goldfish and recover their father. However, when the boy arrives at the goldfish owner's home, he finds that his father has been swapped again. This continues, and as the boy and his sister venture thro
Rules of the House
Mac Barnett
Ian always follows the rules. His sister, Jenny, breaks them all the time-especially "Don't pinch." So Ian is thrilled when the house where his family is vacationing posts a tidy list of rules. But when Jenny breaks them all, the house itself decides it's time for payback. The rug, the stove, and the bathtub are hungry for rulebreaker soup, and they've found the perfect ingredient: Jenny!
Delirium's Party: A Little Endless Storybook
Jill Thompson
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban · 31 pages
When things change around the house after her baby sister is born, Frances decides to run away--but not too far.
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Ed Young · 32 pages
Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.
The Red Tree
Shaun Tan · 32 pages
"Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to ..." Intricate illustrations vividly portray troubled emotions, ending with a bright possibility.
Amelia's Notebook
Marissa Moss · 32 pages
The hand-lettered contents of a nine-year-old girl's notebook, in which she records her thoughts and feelings about moving, starting school, and dealing with her older sister, as well as keeping her old best friend and making a new one.
Outside Over There
Maurice Sendak · 40 pages
With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride.
Big Red Lollipop
Rukhsana Khan
Having to take her younger sister along the first time she is invited to a birthday party spoils Rubina's fun, and later when that sister is asked to a party and baby sister wants to come, Rubina must decide whether to help.
Brundibar
Tony Kushner · 55 pages
Aninku and Pepicek find their mother sick one morning. The doctor says they need to buy her milk to make her better, but they have no money. They try to make some by singing in the town square, but a hurdy-gurdy grinder, Brundibar, chases them away. With the help of three talking animals and three hundred schoolchildren, they defeat the bully. Brundibar is based on a Czech opera for children that
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
Fancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the Universe
Jane O'Connor · 32 pages
Fancy Nancy's sister, Jojo, has done something really bad and Nancy is livid. Jojo drew a tattoo on Nancy's precious doll. When Mom suggests a fancy doll party to make Nancy feel better, Nancy is excited to accept, but what if the doll drama isn't over? When Fancy Nancy's sister, JoJo, draws a tattoo on Nancy's precious doll, Mom suggests a fancy doll party to make Nancy feel better. Nancy is exc
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain · 32 pages
Brother and Sister Bear learn some important lessons about earning and spending money.
10,000 Dresses
Marcus Ewert, Rex Ray · 31 pages
Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. "You're a BOY!" Mother and Father tell Bailey. "You shouldn't be thinking about dresses at all." Then Bailey meets Laurel, an older girl who is touc
Maple
Lori Nichols · 32 pages
"A nature-loving little girl's favorite playmate is her maple tree, until the day she's surprised with a baby sister"--
What Pet Should I Get?
Dr. Seuss · 48 pages
A never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss! This never-ever-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one's mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can't choose just one! The tale captures a classic childhood moment -- choosing a pet -- and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it