19 must-read picture books books like Gus Was a Mexican Ghost by Jane Thayer

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Gus Was a Mexican Ghost

By: Jane Thayer

3.81

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The adventures of Gus the ghost who takes a trip to Mexico.

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1. Toy Boat

By: Randall de Sève , Loren Long

3.85

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A little boy has a toy boat. He made it out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth… read more

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2. Little Peep

By: Jack Kent

4.20

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

A chick is warned by the other barnyard animals never to annoy the old rooster, because without him… read more

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3. Be Nice to Spiders

By: Margaret Bloy Graham

3.75

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Billy left his pet spider, Helen, at the Zoo, the animals suddenly became happy and contented.… read more

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4. Soonie and the Dragon

By: Shirley Rousseau Murphy , Susan Vaeth

3.97

Format: 0 pages,

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5. Apricot ABC

By: Peter Parnall , Miska Miles

4.20

Format: None pages,

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6. Rosalie the Bird Market Turtle

By: Winifred Lubell , Cecil Lubell

3.71

Format: None pages,

The story of a pet turtle residing at a bird shop in Paris. read more

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7. Spooky Bunny Tales

By: Unknown

3.10

Format: 151 pages, Paperback

Three not-too-scary stories in one! This three-in-one 8 x 8 with foil on the cover includes stories… read more

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8. Lola Knows a Lot

By: Jenna McCarthy , Sara Palacios

4.60

Format: None pages, Hardcover

For fans of Fancy Nancy, Ladybug Girl, and Chu's First Day of School, this is an irresistible and h… read more

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9. Disney's Lady and the Tramp: Classic Storybook

By: Jamie Simons

4.00

Format: 256 pages,

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10. The Story of Ferdinand

By: Robert Lawson , Munro Leaf

3.33

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinandhas enchanted readers since it was fi… read more

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11. Corduroy

By: Don Freeman

4.72

Format: 64 pages,

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Cordur… read more

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12. Three by the Sea

By: Mini Grey

3.93

Format: 316 pages, Hardcover

In a house by the sea there happily live a dog, a cat and a mouse. Well, happily enough until a str… read more

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13. The Ghost's Dinner

By: Jacques Duquennoy

4.09

Format: 156 pages, Paperback

A hilarious tale of Henry the Ghost's dinner party at the great ghostly castle. read more

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14. Mr. Putter Tabby Pick the Pears

By: Cynthia Rylant , Arthur Howard

4.03

Format: 606 pages, Paperback

It is fall and juicy things are growing in Mr. Putter's backyard--apples, tomatoes, and pears. Mr. … read more

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15. Captain Cat

By: Syd Hoff

4.17

Format: None pages, Paperback

A patriotic feline, Captain Cat springs out of bed whenever the bugle sounds and he has more stripe… read more

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16. Amos & Boris

By: William Steig , None

4.43

Format: 303 pages, Paperback

Amos le souriceau aime tellement la mer qu'un jour, fascine par les baleines, il tombe de son batea… read more

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17. Maude and Claude Go Abroad

By: Susan Meddaugh

4.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

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18. The Snowman

By: Raymond Briggs

4.32

Format: 210 pages, Hardcover

Illustrated in full color, this is a wordless story. The pictures have "the hazy softness of air in… read more

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19. Pirates Don't Change Diapers

By: David Shannon , Melinda Long

3.62

Format: 57 pages, Hardcover

When the pirate crew turns up at Jeremy Jacob's house and accidentally wakes his baby sister, that … read more

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20. Brian Wildsmith's Birds

By: Brian Wildsmith

3.20

Format: 192 pages, hardcover

A stare of owls. A fall of woodcock. A congregation of plover. A company of parrots. This unique ch… read more

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21. The Treasure

By: Uri Shulevitz

3.94

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look f… read more

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22. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

By: Arthur Ransome , Uri Shulevitz

4.64

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, th… read more

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23. Color

By: Christina Rossetti

3.64

Format: 16 pages, Hardcover

"A study in nature-based colors"-- read more

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24. Gus Was a Mexican Ghost

By: Jane Thayer

3.81

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The adventures of Gus the ghost who takes a trip to Mexico. read more

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25. Skeeter and the Computer

By: Frank Modell

3.57

Format: 28 pages, Hardcover

Skeeter the dog's loneliness leads him to the family computer, and the press of a button puts Skeet… read more

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26. The Sunflower Garden

By: Janice May Udry

3.84

Format: 37 pages, Hardcover

An Algonkian Indian girl lives in the shadow of her four brothers' achievements until her cultivati… read more

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27. Who's Got the Apple

By: Jan Lööf

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Chain of events is set in motion when storekeeper tries to trick a customer. read more

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28. Moon and Star

By: Robin Muller

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Robin Muller is best known as the Governor-General's Award-winning author and illustrator of The Ma… read more

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29. Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Secret Villain

By: Rob Valois

3.21

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Level Two There's a new bad guy in the galaxy - Savage Opress. Count Dooku's secret apprentice has… read more

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30. Mrs Goat and Her Seven Little Kids

By: Tony Ross

3.45

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

When Mrs Goat leaves her kids to go shopping, she specifically warns them not to let in the hungry … read more

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31. Plum Pudding For Christmas

By: Virginia Kahl

4.31

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A delightful children's book for reading aloud to children with nice catchy descriptions. The story… read more

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17 Best childrens books like Gus Was a Mexican Ghost by Jane Thayer

Transform Your Habits

Toy Boat

Randall de Sève , Loren Long

3.85

Transform Your Habits

Little Peep

Jack Kent

4.20

Transform Your Habits

Be Nice to Spiders

Margaret Bloy Graham

3.75

Transform Your Habits

Apricot ABC

Peter Parnall , Miska Miles

4.20

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14 Best childrens books like Color by Christina Rossetti

Transform Your Habits

Toy Boat

Randall de Sève , Loren Long

3.85

Transform Your Habits

Little Peep

Jack Kent

4.20

Transform Your Habits

Spooky Bunny Tales

Unknown

3.10

Lola Knows a Lot

Jenna McCarthy , Sara Palacios

4.60

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