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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorCecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
Beatrix Potter · 40 pages
Eight short nursery rhymes about Cecily Parsley, Goosey Gander, the five pigs, Pussy-Cat, three blind mice, Tom Tinker's dog, a garden, and Ninny Nanny Netticoat
The Gingerbread Man
Jim Aylesworth · 40 pages
A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets a clever fox.
The Great Paper Caper
Oliver Jeffers · 36 pages
When tree branches begin disappearing and paper airplanes are left in their place, the forest creatures carry out an investigation to find the culprit who has been stealing their homes.
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
Peter Brown · 48 pages
Are you bored with being so proper? Do you want to have more fun? Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. So he decides to go wild. But does he go too far? Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature. From Caldecott Honor artist Peter Brown comes a story that shows there's a time and place for everything...even going
Thumbelina
Hans Christian Andersen · 32 pages
Thumbelina is one of the most charming and childlike tales of the great Danish story-teller, Hans Christian Andersen. It is presented in a brief retelling, with pictures by Gustaf Tenggren, the Swedish-American artist whose pictures are loved by children everywhere.
The Waterhole
Graeme Base · 32 pages
As ever growing numbers of animals visit a watering hole, introducing the numbers from one to ten, the water dwindles.
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
D.B. Johnson
While his friend works hard to earn the train fare to Fitchburg, a bear, modeled on a young Henry Thoreau, walks the thirty miles through woods and fields, enjoying nature and the time to think great thoughts. Includes biographical information about Thoreau.
Mr. Gumpy's Outing
John Burningham · 32 pages
Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
Bill Martin Jr. · 32 pages
Zoo animals from polar bear to walrus make their distinctive sounds for each other, while children imitate the sounds for the zookeeper.
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.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond · 32 pages
One thing leads to another when you give a pig a pancake. Find out what happens to a little girl when she kindly offers her pig a pancake. She'll wish she hadn't!
The Story of Babar
Jean de Brunhoff · 56 pages
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.
Mr. Postmouse's Rounds
Marianne Dubuc
Mr. Postmouse delivers letters and packages to all of the animals on his route.
Just Go to Bed
Mercer Mayer
A small rabbit uses his imagination to avoid going to bed, but finally has to admit that he is sleepy.
Spring Story
Jill Barklem · 31 pages
Follows the activities of the Brambly Hedge community of field mice on a spring day as they prepare a surprise picnic for Wilfred's birthday.
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Anna Dewdney · 32 pages
A young llama wants to play but must go shopping with his mother instead, and so he gets angry and makes a mess at the store.
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Gerald McDermott · 41 pages
In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky
Bear Snores On
Karma Wilson · 32 pages
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
The Bunny Book
Patricia M. Scarry, Richard Scarry
Illustrations and brief text depict different kinds of rabbits: big-eared, snowshoe, angora, and different color ones, and even chocolate Easter bunnies.
Fox in Socks
Dr. Seuss · 61 pages
The book begins by introducing Fox and Knox (sometimes called "Mr. Fox" and "Mr. Knox") along with some props (a box and a pair of socks). After taking those four rhyming items through several permutations, more items are added (chicks, bricks, blocks, clocks), and so on. As the book progresses the Fox describes each situation with rhymes that progress in complexity, with Knox periodically complai