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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorMany Moons
James Thurber · 47 pages
Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's wish for the moon.
Mufaro'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
Olivia
Ian Falconer · 40 pages
Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
Cinderella
Walt Disney Company
With the help of her fairy godmother, a kitchen maid mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, attends the palace ball where she meets the prince of her dreams.
A Midsummer Night's Faery Tale
Terri Windling · 52 pages
Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
Pat Mora · 30 pages
Doña Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.
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.
Madeline's Christmas
Ludwig Bemelmans · 32 pages
With everyone else sick in bed with a cold on Christmas Eve, it is up to Madeline to run the school, and she finds a remarkable helper in a rug-selling magician.
Just in Case
Yuyi Morales · 40 pages
As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all.
Today I Feel Silly Other Moods That Make My Day
Jamie Lee Curtis
A Unicorn Named Sparkle
Amy Young · 32 pages
When Lucy sees an ad in the newspaper for a unicorn, she sends in her twenty-five cents and waits four to six long weeks for her very own unicorn to arrive. She imagines the flowers that she'll braid into his beautiful pink mane, and she even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle. But when Sparkle arrives, his ears are too long, his horn is too short, he smells funny--and oh, he has fleas.
Chrysanthemum
Kevin Henkes · 32 pages
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
The Paper Bag Princess
Robert Munsch · 32 pages
Story about not accepting failure or giving up on what you want. It's not about looks or power but tenacity and quick thinking. Hurray for you Princess of the Paper Bag. Very short, easy reading. I wanted to hear more about her.
Are You My Mother?
P.D. Eastman · 64 pages
When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity.
The Very Fairy Princess
Julie Andrews Edwards, Emma Walton Hamilton
Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
Jane Yolen · 34 pages
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
The Way Back Home
Oliver Jeffers · 32 pages
Stranded on the moon after his extraordinary airplane takes him into outer space, a boy meets a marooned young Martian with a broken spacecraft, and the two new friends work together to return to their respective homes. Un niño encuentra un avión en su armario y decide llevarlo hasta el espacio, pero se le presenta un problema, hasta que conoce a un marciano con un problema muy parecido al suyo
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy
David Soman, Jacky Davis
Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes to the playground and makes new friends, including Bumblebee Boy.
Love Monster
Rachel Bright · 32 pages
"Everybody loves cute, fluffy things. You know, like kittens and bunnies and puppies. But nobody loves a slightly hairy, I-suppose-a-bit-googly-eyed monster...do they? Come along with Monster as he looks for love--high, low...and even middle-ish. This heart-tingling, let's-cuddle-up-together story is about how sometimes, when you least expect it, love finds you"--Jacket flap. Googly-eyed Mons