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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Doubtful Guest
Edward Gorey · 32 pages
"When they answered the bell on that wild winter night, there was no one expected -- and no one in sight. Then they saw something standing on top of an urn, whose peculiar appearance gave them quite a turn..." Thus begins one of Edward Gorey's most popular illustrated books, *The Doubtful Guest*, a deliciously twisted comedy of manners, where a scarf and sneaker clad creature overstays its welcome
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
Dr. Seuss · 32 pages
Robo-Sauce
Adam Rubin
A special sauce turns a boy into a robot, and he then transforms everyone and everything into robots, including the book.
The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip
George Saunders · 90 pages
Gappers will get your goat. Literally. If You don't brush them off and return them to the ocean, whence they arrive every day, these bright orange, many eyead creatutes will cover your goats, and the goats will stop giving milk. In a village called Frip, goat's milk was the entire economy. Three families lived there — the Romos, the Ronsens, and a little girl named Capable and her widowed fathe
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
Lewis Carroll · 273 pages
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith · 32 pages
Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem
Mac Barnett
A Bad Case of Stripes
David Shannon · 32 pages
In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.
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
Meet the Dullards
Sara Pennypacker
"Mr. and Mrs. Dullard move their family to a boring town to avoid any excitment in their lives"-- Mr. and Mrs. Dullard move their family to a boring town to avoid any excitement in their lives.
Black and White
David Macaulay · 32 pages
Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion.
A Boy and His Bunny
Sean Bryan
One morning, a boy wakes up with a rabbit on his head and, although his mother is skeptical, he soon discovers that he can be fed, ride a bobsled, and even look cool with a rabbit on his head.
Shrek
William Steig · 32 pages
Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.
It Came in the Mail
Ben Clanton · 40 pages
Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers, sending Liam more than he could have hoped for and how! But as the mail starts to pile up, Liam realizes that the best packages and parcels are even better when shared with friends.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Simms Taback · 36 pages
Mr Bliss
J.R.R. Tolkien · 107 pages
Mr. Bliss's first outing in his new motor-car, shared with several friends, bears, dogs, and a donkey, though not the Girabbit, proves to be unconventional though not inexpensive.
What Does the Fox Say?
Ylvis, Christian Lochstoer, Bard Ylvisaker, Vegard Ylvisaker
Based on Yvis' viral hit, this book presents the lyrics of the hit with playful illustrations by Svein Nyhus.
Little Pea
Amy Krouse Rosenthal · 32 pages
Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate.
Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales
Terry Pratchett · 352 pages
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Mo Willems · 38 pages
No matter how hard he pleads and begs, the pigeon is not supposed to drive the bus while the driver is away, but pigeon tries every persuasive trick a young child knows to get you to say "Yes."