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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorA Chocolate Moose for Dinner
Fred Gwynne · 48 pages
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.
Baloney
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 40 pages
A transmission received from outer space in a combination of different Earth languages tells of an alien schoolboy's fantastic excuse for being late to school again.
I Yam a Donkey!
Cece Bell · 32 pages
Confusion abounds when a poorly spoken donkey says to a grammarian yam, "I Yam a Donkey!."
The Berenstains' B Book (Bright & Early Books)
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain · 64 pages
Tongue Twisters for Kids
Riley Weber · 54 pages
The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary in Spanish (Beginner Books)
P.D. Eastman, Dr. Seuss · 133 pages
A beginner's dictionary, featuring over seven hundred Dr. Seuss illustrations, each labeled with the English word, a sentence example, and a Spanish translation, and includes a pronunciation guide.
Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs
Linda Sue Park · 39 pages
At once funny and informative, Yaks Yak presents animals acting out the verbs made from their names.
Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever
Richard Scarry · 71 pages
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary: What Is an Adjective?
Brian P. Cleary · 32 pages
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of adjectives, from "hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary" to "tan and tall," "funny, frisky, smooth, and small."
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault · 40 pages
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.
The Pet Dragon
Christoph Niemann · 32 pages
When Lin's beloved pet dragon disappears, she searches for him far and wide until a witch helps her to reach the dragon's new home. Introduces a different Chinese character on each step of Lin's adventure.
Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book
Muriel L. Feelings · 56 pages
Presents a word, with English translation, for each of the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet. Brief explanation of each word introduces an East African custom.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really Do Make a Difference!
Lynne Truss
"Punctuation marks are the traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down, notice this, take a detour, or stop. Of all the punctuation marks, the comma is the most used and misused. Commas can create havoc when they are left out or are put in the wrong spot, and the results of misuse can be hilarious. This little dot with a tail has the power to change the meaning of a sentence by connecti
Animalia
Graeme Base · 32 pages
An alphabet book with fantastic and detailed pictures, bearing such labels as "Lazy lions lounging in the local library."
First 100 Words
Roger Priddy
Presents 100 words and matching pictures grouped under topics such as colors, bathtime, outside, and toys. On board pages.
The Boy Who Loved Words
Roni Schotter
Selig, who loves words and copies them on pieces of paper that he carries with him, goes on a trip to discover his purpose.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
Lewis Carroll · 273 pages
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
Jennifer Fisher Bryant
"Words, Peter learned, were powerful things. And when he put them in long, neat rows, he felt as if the world itself clicked into order." For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best companions — and it wasn't long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and used it to organize his ideas and find exactly the righ
The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster · 256 pages
It has been fifty years—and millions of readers—since the world was first introduced to Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond with Tock, the Humbug, and the captive princesses Rhyme and Reason. Now we have a remarkable 50th anniversary edition to honor this universally adored and deeply influential novel. This special edition will include: • Gorgeous packaging that features the classic
It's a Book
Lane Smith · 32 pages
Can it text? Blog? Scroll? Wi-fi? Tweet? No, it's a book. A donkey with a laptop computer and a gorilla with a printed book discuss the merits of their preferred formats. Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature Lane Smith, It's a Book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to
That Is Not a Good Idea!
Mo Willems · 48 pages
Cute book about listening to your inner gosling! Make shore to listen to the baby geese!
Rhyming Dust Bunnies
Jan Thomas
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.
The Incredible Book Eating Boy
Oliver Jeffers · 32 pages
Henry loves to eat books, until he begins to feel quite ill and decides that maybe he could do something else with the books he has been devouring.