14 must-read picture books books like One of These Is Not Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg

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One of These Is Not Like the Others

By: Barney Saltzberg

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

One of these is not like that other--and that's great! This gently subversive picture book points o…

If you liked the picture books plot in One of These Is Not Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg , here is a list of 14 books like this:

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1. Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)

By: Arnold Lobel

4.25

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Frog and Toad are best friends—they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's… read more

Similar categories in Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2) book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"I cannot remember any of the things that were on my list of things to do. I will just have to sit here and do nothing,"

-Arnold Lobel, Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)

2. Hooray for Hat!

By: Brian Won

3.89

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Elephant wakes up grumpy--until ding, dong!What's in the surprise box at the front door? A hat! HOO… read more

Similar categories in Brian Won's Hooray for Hat! book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

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

3. Little Poems for Tiny Ears

By: Tomie dePaola , Lin Oliver

3.72

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

The dynamic, best-selling team of Lin Oliver and Tomie dePaola have created a charming collection o… read more

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4. Llama Llama Home with Mama

By: Anna Dewdney

3.74

Format: 168 pages, Hardcover

Llama Llama, morning light. Feeling yucky, just not right. Down to breakfast. Tiny sneeze. Sniffle,… read more

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5. 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 Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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6. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Wang's Watercress book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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8. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

Similar categories in Dave Eggers's The Eyes and the Impossible book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • animals
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

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9. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Ferris book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • humor
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster

By: Mo Willems

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems! Buckle up… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • humor
  • childrens
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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12. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

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  • humor
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

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13. Something, Someday

By: Amanda Gorman

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winn… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Gorman's Something, Someday book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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14. 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 Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. Hat Tricks

By: Satoshi Kitamura

3.69

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Hattie the magician―she’s a natural performer, and you’re invited to her magic show. Abraca… read more

Similar categories in Satoshi Kitamura's Hat Tricks book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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16. What Happened to You?

By: James Catchpole

4.44

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.What happene… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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17. Llama Llama Loose Tooth Drama

By: Anna Dewdney

3.71

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Llama Llama loses his loose tooth in this new hardcover adventure, part of Anna Dewdney's New York … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of One of These Is Not Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg

18. One of These Is Not Like the Others

By: Barney Saltzberg

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

One of these is not like that other--and that's great! This gently subversive picture book points o… read more

Similar categories in Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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19. I Am Stuck

By: Julia Mills

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A tender (and humorous!) look at the way tough emotions can make us feel stuck and how the presence… read more

Similar categories in Julia Mills's I Am Stuck book and Barney Saltzberg's One of These Is Not Like the Others

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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20. Robobaby

By: David Wiesner

3.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Robots are much more than machines in the emotionally resonant world of Robobaby, where the arrival… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck by Brian Yanish

21. Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck

By: Brian Yanish

3.55

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lily is no ordinary chicken. She dreams of a life off the farm, where she can put her grand plans i… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime

17 Best fiction books like One of These Is Not Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg

Transform Your Habits

Frog and Toad Together (Frog and Toad, #2)

Arnold Lobel

4.25

Hooray for Hat!

Brian Won

3.89

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

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15 best-selling childrens books like Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

Transform Your Habits

The Eyes and the Impossible

Dave Eggers

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Ferris

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

Nicholas Day

4.15

Transform Your Habits

The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

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