16 must-read picture books books like How to Put an Octopus to Bed by Sherri Duskey Rinker

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How to Put an Octopus to Bed

By: Sherri Duskey Rinker

3.17

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

It's time for bed and this little octopus is more than happy to volunteer! He's all ready to put hi…

If you liked the picture books plot in How to Put an Octopus to Bed by Sherri Duskey Rinker , here is a list of 16 books like this:

Cover of Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

1. Good Night, Gorilla

By: Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Board book

A must-have board book for all babies.Good night, Gorilla.Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

2. The Very Busy Spider

By: Eric Carle

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Board book

From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar , co… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri

3. Dragons Love Tacos

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!Dragons love tacos. They love ch… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Pajama Time! by Sandra Boynton

4. Pajama Time!

By: Sandra Boynton

3.50

Format: 142 pages, Board Book

Pajama Time!is a good-night book with the irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime

5. Olivia

By: Ian Falconer

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Have fun with Olivia... dressing up, singing songs, building sand castles, napping (maybe), dancing… read more

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6. The Wonky Donkey

By: Craig Smith , None

3.14

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

In this cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a s… read more

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7. Sleep Like a Tiger

By: Mary Logue , Pamela Zagarenski

4.12

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

"Does everything in the world go to sleep?" the little girl asks. In dialogue between a not-at-all … read more

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8. The Grumpy Pets

By: Kristine A. Lombardi

3.68

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

Billy's not like the other kids. He's a bit moody, a bit cranky, a bit . . . grumpy. In hopes of ch… read more

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9. This is Not My Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.91

Format: 631 pages, Hardcover

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly),… read more

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10. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. The Leaf Thief

By: Alice Hemming

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi

12. The Magical Yet

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This Yet finds a way, even when you don't, And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't. E… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Acorn Was a Little Wild by Jen Arena

13. Acorn Was a Little Wild

By: Jen Arena

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Jory John’s Bad Seed series meets After the Fall by Dan Santat in this charming picture book about … read more

Similar categories in Jen Arena's Acorn Was a Little Wild book and Sherri Duskey Rinker's How to Put an Octopus to Bed

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) by Ryan T.  Higgins

14. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb

15. Buffalo Fluffalo

By: Bess Kalb

4.16

Format: None pages, None

Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than h… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of How to Put an Octopus to Bed by Sherri Duskey Rinker

16. How to Put an Octopus to Bed

By: Sherri Duskey Rinker

3.17

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

It's time for bed and this little octopus is more than happy to volunteer! He's all ready to put hi… read more

Similar categories in Sherri Duskey Rinker's How to Put an Octopus to Bed book and Sherri Duskey Rinker's How to Put an Octopus to Bed

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Group Hug by Jean Reidy

17. Group Hug

By: Jean Reidy

3.74

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

There once was a slug, / needing someone to hug. When Slug happens upon a lonely beetle, he know… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo

18. The Book That Can Read Your Mind

By: Marianna Coppo

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book! This is not an ordinary book—it’s a magical on… read more

Similar categories in Marianna Coppo's The Book That Can Read Your Mind book and Sherri Duskey Rinker's How to Put an Octopus to Bed

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
Cover of Mako and Tiger: Two Not-So-Friendly Sharks by Scott Rothman

19. Mako and Tiger: Two Not-So-Friendly Sharks

By: Scott Rothman

3.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Two sharks, the ocean's most ferocious predators, try to resolve their differences by trading jokes… read more

Similar categories in Scott Rothman's Mako and Tiger: Two Not-So-Friendly Sharks book and Sherri Duskey Rinker's How to Put an Octopus to Bed

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
Cover of Not-a-Box City by Antoinette Portis

20. Not-a-Box City

By: Antoinette Portis

3.72

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss the long-awaited companion to Not a Box, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. T… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Pizza for Birds (Chez Bob, 2) by Bob Shea

21. Pizza for Birds (Chez Bob, 2)

By: Bob Shea

3.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This laugh-out-loud funny sequel to breakout hit Chez Bob introduces a cutthroat competition betwee… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile

14 best-selling fiction books like How to Put an Octopus to Bed by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Transform Your Habits

Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

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The Very Busy Spider

Eric Carle

4.22

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Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

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Pajama Time!

Sandra Boynton

3.50

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21 must-read childrens books like The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo

Transform Your Habits

Pretty Ugly

David Sedaris

3.55

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

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The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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Lucky Duck

Greg Pizzoli

4.04

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