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24 books with the same feel
Hide books by the same authorTell Me a Tattoo Story
Alison McGhee
A father tells his young son the story behind each of his tattoos.
Finding Nemo: A Read to Me Storybook
Walt Disney Company
Just Me and My Dad
Mercer Mayer · 40 pages
Father and son go camping, but who is really taking care of whom?
Oh, Daddy!
Bob Shea
A young hippopotamus shows his father the right way to do things, such as getting dressed, watering the flowers, and especially giving big hugs.
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.
Gorilla. Anthony Browne
Anthony Browne · 31 pages
Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad
Liz Climo
Rory lives with his father on an island and one day, when his father needs some quiet time, Rory decides to go on an adventure by himself for the first time, unaware that his father is following behind to help. When his father needs some quiet time, Rory decides to go on an adventure by himself for the first time, unaware that his father is following behind to help. Book #1
Jabari Jumps
Gaia Cornwall · 31 pages
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches
Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi · 205 pages
"First published in serial form from 1881 to 1883 in Il Giornale dei bambini, the many adventures of Pinocchio, Geppetto's wooden puppet who came to life to laugh, cry, and dance like a real boy, garnered immediate acclaim as a children's story. Today Italians consider the novel, along with The Divine Comedy and The Decameron, one of their most important works of literature. Readers familiar only
The Bike Lesson
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain · 64 pages
Darth Vader and Son
Jeffrey Brown
"What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-- except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, p
Franklin Goes to School
Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark · 32 pages
Where's My Cow?
Terry Pratchett · 32 pages
Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch comes home from work to read to his son, Young Sam, from their favorite book.
Guess How Much I Love You
Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram · 32 pages
Welcome the family classic with an elegant, refreshed cover — the quintessential picture book, just waiting to be shared. Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure! For two decades, Sam McBratney’s timelessly endearing story,
School's First Day of School
Adam Rex, Christian Robinson
It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him? The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon recovers when he sees that he's not the only one going through first-day jitters.
The Lion King
Justine Korman Fontes
Simba believes he is responsible for the death of his father, the King, and flees--but returns to claim his kingdom when he discovers his father was a victim of evil Uncle Scar in a storybook based on Disney's latest animated feature. Movie tie-in.
Froggy Goes to School
Jonathan London · 32 pages
**Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.** **Froggy's mother knows that everyone's nervous on the first day of school. "Not me!" says Froggy** to his friends, & together they leapfrog to the bus stop -- flop flop flop. Froggy's exuberant antics will delight his many fans and reassure them that school can be fun."This is
Disney's the Lion King
Don Ferguson · 96 pages
The story of Simba, the lion cub, who becomes the lion king.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
Eric Carle · 32 pages
Monica's father fulfills her request for the moon by taking it down after it is small enough to carry, but it continues to change in size. Some pages fold out to display particularly large pictures.
The Dark
Lemony Snicket · 39 pages
A Globe & Mail 100 Selection Two bestselling talents shed new light on an age-old fear Lazlo is afraid of the dark. It hides in closets and sometimes sits behind the shower curtain, but mostly it lives in the basement. One night, when Lazlo’s nightlight burns out, the dark comes to visit him in his room. “Lazlo,” the Dark says. “I want to show you something.” And so Lazlo descends the basem
The Darkest Dark
Chris Hadfield · 48 pages
"Young Chris loves pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploiring the universe. Only one problem--at night, he's afraid of the dark. Only when he watches the moon landing on TV does he realize how exciting the unknown can be. Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield"--
Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping
Melanie Watt · 32 pages
There will be no mosquitoes, skunks, or zippers to worry about when Scaredy Squirrel watches a show about the joys of camping on his brand-new TV, but first he must find an electrical outlet, and that means going into the woods.