21 Top juvenile books like Big Truck, Little Island by Chris Van Dusen

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Big Truck, Little Island

By: Chris Van Dusen

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they’re going? A tale of community…

If you liked the juvenile plot in Big Truck, Little Island by Chris Van Dusen , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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2. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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3. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. There’s a Ghost in This House

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.43

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Olive… read more

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's There’s a Ghost in This House book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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5. Invasion of the Unicorns

By: David Biedrzycki

4.23

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

He's just a cute little unicorn who wants to take over the world. Special Agent Bubble07 is unde… read more

Similar categories in David Biedrzycki's Invasion of the Unicorns book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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6. Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1)

By: Bob Shea

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the Dinosaur … read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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7. I Was Born a Baby

By: Meg Fleming

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss this irresistible read-aloud in the vein of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom--with catchy rhymes … read more

Similar categories in Meg Fleming's I Was Born a Baby book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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8. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. Mina

By: Matthew Forsythe

4.12

Format: 68 pages, ebook

From the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum comes an emotionally resonant, “ri… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Forsythe's Mina book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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10. Lou

By: Breanna Carzoo

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Breanna Carzoo about an unl… read more

Similar categories in Breanna Carzoo's Lou book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots

By: Michael Rex

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Som… read more

Similar categories in Michael Rex's Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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12. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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13. Cornbread & Poppy

By: Matthew Cordell

4.18

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell debuts his first early reader series about two best friends who … read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Cornbread & Poppy book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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14. Evergreen

By: Matthew Cordell

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Evergreen book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Norman is a porcupine. Mildred is a tree. Norman and Mildred are best friends. Just the two of them… read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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16. Big Truck, Little Island

By: Chris Van Dusen

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

That big truck is stuck! How will the island residents get where they’re going? A tale of community… read more

Similar categories in Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • trucks
  • fiction
  • kids
  • transport
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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17. Pizza!: A Slice of History

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.24

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious and mouth-watering history of pizza… read more

Similar categories in Greg Pizzoli's Pizza!: A Slice of History book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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18. Nigel and the Moon

By: Antwan Eady

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming… read more

Similar categories in Antwan Eady's Nigel and the Moon book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging by Pauline David-Sax

19. Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging

By: Pauline David-Sax

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. … read more

Similar categories in Pauline David-Sax's Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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20. Caves

By: Nell Cross Beckerman

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A masterful exploration of one of nature's most curious ecosystems, Caves is a magical journey into… read more

Similar categories in Nell Cross Beckerman's Caves book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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21. I Am the Shark

By: Joan Holub

4.17

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious… read more

Similar categories in Joan Holub's I Am the Shark book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • kids
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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22. Wildfire!

By: Ashley Wolff

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With stunning, cinematic art, this fact-based picture book takes readers into the heart of a forest… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Wolff's Wildfire! book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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23. Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth (Our Universe, 6)

By: Stacy McAnulty

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is… read more

Similar categories in Stacy McAnulty's Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth (Our Universe, 6) book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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24. Tiger Trouble (Tig and Lily Book 1): (A Graphic Novel)

By: Dan Thompson

3.90

Format: 96 pages, Library Binding

Lions, Tigers, and . . . a house cat?! Oh my! Life at the zoo gets complicated when a tiger finds o… read more

Similar categories in Dan Thompson's Tiger Trouble (Tig and Lily Book 1): (A Graphic Novel) book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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25. Jackie and the Mona Lisa

By: Debbie Rovin Murphy

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Jackie Kennedy loved the arts. And America loved Jackie Kennedy. The first lady knew she had the co… read more

Similar categories in Debbie Rovin Murphy's Jackie and the Mona Lisa book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
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26. Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning

By: Sarah Glenn Marsh

4.14

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

At home in her seaside town in England, little Mary Anning stared out her window. Unlike other chil… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Glenn Marsh's Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up by Rebecca E. Hirsch

27. Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up

By: Rebecca E. Hirsch

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Re… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca E. Hirsch's Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Destiny Finds Her Way: How a Rescued Baby Sloth Learned to Be Wild (Baby Animal Tales) by Margarita Engle

28. Destiny Finds Her Way: How a Rescued Baby Sloth Learned to Be Wild (Baby Animal Tales)

By: Margarita Engle

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Explore the Costa Rican rainforest with Destiny, a rescued orphan baby sloth who must learn to retu… read more

Similar categories in Margarita Engle's Destiny Finds Her Way: How a Rescued Baby Sloth Learned to Be Wild (Baby Animal Tales) book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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29. Grandpa Grumps

By: Katrina Moore

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Daisy's Yeh-Yeh is visiting from China, and try as she might, Daisy can't get her grumpy grandpa to… read more

Similar categories in Katrina Moore's Grandpa Grumps book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

30. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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31. Hidden Animal Colors

By: Jane Park

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Description Why should the bright and flashy animals get all of the attention? If you look closely… read more

Similar categories in Jane Park's Hidden Animal Colors book and Chris Van Dusen's Big Truck, Little Island

  • picture books
  • childrens

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4.32

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