25 must-read picture books books like The Bug Girl: A True Story by Sophia Spencer

Cover of The Bug Girl: A True Story by Sophia  Spencer

The Bug Girl: A True Story

By: Sophia Spencer

4.35

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists …

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Cover of The Napping House by Audrey Wood, None

1. The Napping House

By: Audrey Wood , None

4.27

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Everyone knows the cumulative rhyme “This Is the House That Jack Built,” but The Napping House (198… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett

2. Orange Pear Apple Bear

By: Emily Gravett

3.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In only five words -- four of which are in the title -- Kate Greenaway Medalist Emily Gravett prese… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

3. Room on the Broom

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant, Stephen Gammell

4. The Relatives Came

By: Cynthia Rylant , Stephen Gammell

3.82

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arri… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, Marta Álvarez Miguéns

5. Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

By: Jess Keating , Marta Álvarez Miguéns

3.00

Format: 126 pages,

At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Batte… read more

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  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
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6. Chrysanthemum

By: Kevin Henkes

4.17

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Little Owl's Night by Divya Srinivasan

7. Little Owl's Night

By: Divya Srinivasan

4.05

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enj… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak

8. Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

By: Kenard Pak

4.03

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

As trees sway in the cool breeze, blue jays head south, and leaves change their colors, everyone kn… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Escargot by Sydney Hanson, Dashka Slater

9. Escargot

By: Sydney Hanson , Dashka Slater

3.83

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Bonjour!Escargot is a beautiful French snail who wants only two things: 1. To be your favorite anim… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens

10. The Day the Crayons Quit

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri

11. 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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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

12. Fancy Nancy

By: Jane O'Connor , Robin Preiss Glasser

4.35

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the dazzling duo of Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, welcome Fancy Nancy! This is the b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

13. Bunny's Book Club

By: Annie Silvestro , Tatjana Mai-Wyss

3.17

Format: 55 pages,

Frances Gilbert at Doubleday has acquired world rights to Annie Silvestro's Bunny's Book Club, illu… read more

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14. The Full Moon at the Napping House

By: Audrey Wood , None

3.50

Format: 121 pages, Hardcover

In the wide-awake bed in the full-moon house, everyone is restless! The moonlight is pouring in and… read more

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15. The Snail and the Whale

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.40

Format: None pages, Paperback

A snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on a whale's tail. Together they go on an amazing… read more

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16. Owl Babies

By: Patrick Benson , Martin Waddell

4.15

Format: None pages, Unknown Binding

This is the story of three baby owls who wake up one night in their hole in the tree to find that t… read more

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17. Owl Moon

By: Jane Yolen , John Schoenherr

3.56

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and … read more

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Cover of The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

18. The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Just what is the Gruffalo? He has terrible tusks... and terrible claws... and terrible teeth in … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens

19. Jabari Jumps

By: Gaia Cornwall

3.71

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almostabsolutely ready … read more

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Cover of The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5) by Jory John

20. The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5)

By: Jory John

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparis… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers

21. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Chez Bob (Chez Bob, 1) by Bob Shea

22. 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

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor

23. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of The Good Egg (The Food Group #2) by Jory John

24. The Good Egg (The Food Group #2)

By: Jory John

4.35

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

In this follow-up to Jory John and Pete Oswald’s popular picture book The Bad Seed, meet the next b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Evergreen by Matthew Cordell

25. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • nature
Cover of Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang

26. Dim Sum Palace

By: X. Fang

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-fille… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Lawrence in the Fall by Matthew Farina

27. Lawrence in the Fall

By: Matthew Farina

4.13

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

When Lawrence Fox's teacher announces that students will be presenting their collections at show-an… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • nature
Cover of The Bug Girl: A True Story by Sophia  Spencer

28. The Bug Girl: A True Story

By: Sophia Spencer

4.35

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists … read more

Similar categories in Sophia Spencer's The Bug Girl: A True Story book and Sophia Spencer's The Bug Girl: A True Story

  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • autobiography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever by Ruth Spiro

29. Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever

By: Ruth Spiro

3.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Best friends Maxine and Leo combine their maker and artistic skills to create (and save!) the ultim… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Field Trip to the Moon (Field Trip Adventures) by John L. Hare

30. Field Trip to the Moon (Field Trip Adventures)

By: John L. Hare

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's field trip day, and students are excited to travel on their yellow spaceship bus from their sp… read more

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

31. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family

25 best-selling childrens books like The Bug Girl: A True Story by Sophia Spencer

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The Napping House

Audrey Wood , None

4.27

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Orange Pear Apple Bear

Emily Gravett

3.97

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Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

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The Relatives Came

Cynthia Rylant , Stephen Gammell

3.82

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8 Top fiction books like There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers

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Oliver Jeffers

4.43

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A Spoonful of Frogs

Casey Lyall

4.25

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Lou

Breanna Carzoo

4.09

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Ryan T. Higgins

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