15 must-read fantasy books like Night Lunch by Eric Fan

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Night Lunch

By: Eric Fan

3.78

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A mysterious cook whips up midnight meals for fellow night owls in a lavish lunch cart while a hung…

If you liked the fantasy plot in Night Lunch by Eric Fan , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of The Night Gardener by Terry Fan, Eric Fan

1. The Night Gardener

By: Terry Fan , Eric Fan

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In t… read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's The Night Gardener book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Big by Vashti Harrison

2. 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

3. 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 Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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4. 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 Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Berry Song by Michaela Goade

5. 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 Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Where Butterflies Fill the Sky by Zahra Marwan

6. Where Butterflies Fill the Sky

By: Zahra Marwan

3.86

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An evocative picture book debut that tells the true story of the author's immigration from Kuwait t… read more

Similar categories in Zahra Marwan's Where Butterflies Fill the Sky book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds

7. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan

8. It Fell from the Sky

By: Terry Fan

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from th… read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's It Fell from the Sky book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. A Spoonful of Frogs

By: Casey Lyall

4.25

Format: None pages, None

Frogs are the most important ingredient in a witch’s favorite treat—but they are also the hardest t… read more

Similar categories in Casey Lyall's A Spoonful of Frogs book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • food
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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10. 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 Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Lizzy and the Cloud by Terry Fan

11. Lizzy and the Cloud

By: Terry Fan

4.40

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

The tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows. It’s a little out of fashion t… read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's Lizzy and the Cloud book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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12. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The Three Billy Goats Gruff book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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13. In Every Life

By: Marla Frazee

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more

Similar categories in Marla Frazee's In Every Life book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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14. Witch Hazel

By: Molly Idle

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whi… read more

Similar categories in Molly Idle's Witch Hazel book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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15. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

Similar categories in Emma Straub's Very Good Hats book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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16. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Out of a Jar by Deborah Marcero

17. Out of a Jar

By: Deborah Marcero

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and bestselling picture book In a Jar… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Marcero's Out of a Jar book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett

18. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Evergreen by Matthew Cordell

19. 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 Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan

20. Ocean Meets Sky

By: Terry Fan

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him. Every time he looks out his window it’s a constant … read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's Ocean Meets Sky book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Telling Stories Wrong by Gianni Rodari

21. Telling Stories Wrong

By: Gianni Rodari

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A  New York Times /New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2022  ★   Everyone k… read more

Similar categories in Gianni Rodari's Telling Stories Wrong book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter

22. Nell Plants a Tree

By: Anne Wynter

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more

Similar categories in Anne Wynter's Nell Plants a Tree book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett

23. Twenty Questions

By: Mac Barnett

3.70

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's Twenty Questions book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of I Don't Care by Julie Fogliano

24. I Don't Care

By: Julie Fogliano

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestselling author and two Caldecott Honorees share their delight in the little th… read more

Similar categories in Julie Fogliano's I Don't Care book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker

25. The Tree and the River

By: Aaron Becker

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Becker's The Tree and the River book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Night Lunch by Eric Fan

26. Night Lunch

By: Eric Fan

3.78

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A mysterious cook whips up midnight meals for fellow night owls in a lavish lunch cart while a hung… read more

Similar categories in Eric Fan's Night Lunch book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • canada
  • science fiction fantasy
  • picture books
  • animals
  • food
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie

27. Still This Love Goes On

By: Buffy Sainte-Marie

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Jul… read more

Similar categories in Buffy Sainte-Marie's Still This Love Goes On book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • canada
Cover of Yellow Dog Blues by Alice Faye Duncan

28. Yellow Dog Blues

By: Alice Faye Duncan

3.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times  New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2022) A lyric… read more

Similar categories in Alice Faye Duncan's Yellow Dog Blues book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of How to Eat a Book by Mrs. MacLeod

29. How to Eat a Book

By: Mrs. MacLeod

3.49

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

“Sheila sat down to eat her first book and the strangest thing happened…The book ate HER.”   One by… read more

Similar categories in Mrs. MacLeod's How to Eat a Book book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"Strange it is, Strange but true, the way to eat a book is to let the book eat you!"

-Mrs. MacLeod, How to Eat a Book

Cover of Beatrice Likes the Dark by April Genevieve Tucholke

30. Beatrice Likes the Dark

By: April Genevieve Tucholke

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Beatrice likes the dark. She likes black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her s… read more

Similar categories in April Genevieve Tucholke's Beatrice Likes the Dark book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
Cover of The Upside Down Hat by Stephen Barr

31. The Upside Down Hat

By: Stephen Barr

3.61

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The Little Prince meets Journey in this gorgeous, reassuring picture book fable about loss, perseve… read more

Similar categories in Stephen Barr's The Upside Down Hat book and Eric Fan's Night Lunch

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

27 best-selling fiction books like Night Lunch by Eric Fan

Transform Your Habits

The Night Gardener

Terry Fan , Eric Fan

3.47

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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21 best-selling picture books books like Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Simon and the Better Bone

Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Transform Your Habits

The Truth About Dragons

Julie Leung

4.38

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