21 must-read picture books books like Bears and Boos by Shirley Parenteau

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Bears and Boos

By: Shirley Parenteau

3.52

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The adorable bears are excited to dress up for Halloween — but are there enough costumes for everyo…

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1. The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

By: Dr. Seuss

3.61

Format: 160 pages,

A toe-tapper babies will love--the classic Seussian book about opposites: "Wet foot, dry foot. Low … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. Cowboy Christmas

By: John Manders , Rob Sanders

4.37

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Three grizzled cowboys--Dwight, Darryl, and Dub--are stuck out on the range at Christmastime, ropin… read more

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  • holiday
  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you giv… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. Olive, the Other Reindeer

By: J. Otto Seibold , Vivian Walsh

3.66

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Olive is merrily preparing for Christmas when suddenly she realizes "Olive... the other Reindeer...… read more

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  • animals
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • childrens

5. If You Take a Mouse to School

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The Barnes & Noble Review Bringing a plucky mouse to school isn't the wisest idea, no matter how mu… read more

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6. If You Give a Pig a Pancake

By: Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

2.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When it comes to children's books, it's hard to beat the bestselling team of author Laura Numeroff … read more

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7. Creepy Pair of Underwear!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.67

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's definitely not a… read more

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8. Splat the Cat: What Was That?

By: Rob Scotton

4.05

Format: 371 pages, Paperback

Splat the Cat and his friends have a Halloween adventure in Splat the Cat: What Was That?, a lift-t… read more

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9. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By: Eric Carle , Bill Martin Jr.

4.11

Format: None pages,

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a children's picture book published in 1967. Written an… read more

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10. Oh, The Places You'll Go!

By: Dr. Seuss

4.33

Format: 57 pages, Hardcover

In this joyous ode to life, Dr. Seuss addresses graduates of all ages, from nursery school to medic… read more

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11. The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings

By: Anna Llenas

3.75

Format: 289 pages, Hardcover

"This sensitive book . . . encourages young ones to open up and discuss how they feel, even when th… read more

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12. When the Goblins Came Knocking

By: Anna Grossnickle Hines

3.78

Format: 472 pages, Hardcover

Not everyone loves Halloween. Masks and costumes can scare, rather than delight. In irresistible ve… read more

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13. The Shape of Me and Other Stuff

By: Dr. Seuss

3.00

Format: 107 pages, Hardcover

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14. 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

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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15. The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3)

By: Jory John

4.41

Format: 33 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
"Throughout all of this, I realised that it's not about how you look or any of that other silly stuff. It's about a wink or nod or a smile at just the right moment. It's about dusting somebody off, he…"

-Jory John, The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3)

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16. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • halloween
  • storytime
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17. The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

By: Jory John

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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18. 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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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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19. A Parade of Elephants

By: Kevin Henkes

3.73

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

New York Times– bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as th… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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20. Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn: A Picture Book

By: Shannon Hale

3.91

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, c… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Hardly Haunted

By: Jessie Sima

4.15

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a delightfully spooky story about an old ho… read more

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  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • halloween
  • storytime
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22. Green Is for Christmas

By: Drew Daywalt

3.78

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Christmas story starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day The Cray… read more

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  • holiday
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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23. I Really Want The Cake

By: Simon Philip

3.97

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

There's a smell I can't ignore. It's wafting through the kitchen door. It's time for me to find o… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of The Crayons Trick or Treat by Drew Daywalt

24. The Crayons Trick or Treat

By: Drew Daywalt

3.87

Format: 28 pages, Hardcover

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to … read more

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  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • halloween
  • storytime
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25. Bears and Boos

By: Shirley Parenteau

3.52

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The adorable bears are excited to dress up for Halloween — but are there enough costumes for everyo… read more

Similar categories in Shirley Parenteau's Bears and Boos book and Shirley Parenteau's Bears and Boos

  • childrens
  • holiday
  • picture books
  • animals
  • halloween
  • storytime
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26. 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

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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27. Miss MacDonald Has a Farm

By: Kalee Gwarjanski

4.05

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

In this female-forward spin on the traditional children's song "Old MacDonald", readers can join Mi… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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28. Wheels

By: Sally Sutton

3.65

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Big rig! Motorcycle! Fire truck! The creators of the Construction Crew series take to the road for … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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29. Dogs Love Cars

By: Leda Schubert

3.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

For dog people of all ages, a jubilant ode to our canines and the many things they love with wild a… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Celebrate Love Day! (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) by Alexandra Cassel Schwartz

30. Celebrate Love Day! (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood)

By: Alexandra Cassel Schwartz

3.55

Format: 16 pages, Paperback

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood , inspired by the classic series Mist… read more

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31. Mama's Home

By: Shay Youngblood

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A gorgeously illustrated picture book that is a powerful love letter to chosen families and the vil… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

21 best-selling childrens books like Bears and Boos by Shirley Parenteau

Transform Your Habits

The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

Dr. Seuss

3.61

Transform Your Habits

Cowboy Christmas

John Manders , Rob Sanders

4.37

Transform Your Habits

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff , Felicia Bond

4.17

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Olive, the Other Reindeer

J. Otto Seibold , Vivian Walsh

3.66

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Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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