14 Best picture books books like Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton

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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

By: Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and…

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1. Strega Nona

By: Tomie dePaola , Castellanos Prada Ruth de

4.26

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the t… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
"In a town in Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady everyone called Strega Nona, which meant "Grandma Witch"."

-Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona

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2. The Story About Ping

By: Marjorie Flack , Kurt Wiese

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Ping was an adventurous duck who lived on a beautiful wise-eyed boat on the Yangtze River. He liked… read more

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  • classics
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. 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
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  • fiction
  • kids
  • juvenile
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4. Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Level 2)

By: Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The classic funny story about a stubborn little badger with very particular tastes in food. Frances… read more

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  • juvenile
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5. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

By: Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • transport
  • juvenile
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6. The Story of Babar

By: Jean de Brunhoff , None

3.61

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The classic first story about literature's most beloved pachyderm. After his mother is killed by a … read more

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  • classics
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Little Bear

By: Else Holmelund Minarik , Maurice Sendak

3.10

Format: 151 pages, Paperback

Dem Kleinen Baren ist niemals langweilig, denn er erlebt immer neue Abenteuer. Eines Tages beschlie… read more

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  • classics
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

8. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

By: William Steig

3.12

Format: None pages, Hardcover

One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frigh… read more

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  • picture books
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9. The Story of Ferdinand

By: Robert Lawson , Munro Leaf

3.33

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinandhas enchanted readers since it was fi… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
Cover of Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobodkina

10. Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

By: Esphyr Slobodkina

3.76

Format: None pages, Paperback

Caps for Saleis a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever… read more

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  • picture books
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  • fiction
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11. Make Way for Ducklings

By: Robert McCloskey

4.24

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-s… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • juvenile

12. Stone Soup

By: Marcia Brown

3.87

Format: 309 pages, Paperback

First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular … read more

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13. Harry the Dirty Dog

By: Gene Zion , Margaret Bloy Graham

3.94

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

There's never been another dog as delightful-or dirty-as Harry. This lovable white dog with black s… read more

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14. The Poky Little Puppy

By: Janette Sebring Lowrey , Gustaf Tenggren

4.13

Format: 23 pages, Paperback

In this cherished childhood classic, a puppy who is always late coming home one night finds there i… read more

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15. Tikki Tikki Tembo

By: Blair Lent , Arlene Mosel

3.93

Format: None pages, Paperback

Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo- chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo! Three decades and more than one mil… read more

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16. Stellaluna

By: Janell Cannon

3.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Stellalunais the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her moth… read more

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17. Blueberries for Sal

By: Robert McCloskey

4.21

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Honor Book What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A belo… read more

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  • childrens
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18. Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)

By: Arnold Lobel

4.48

Format: None pages, Paperback

Celebrate the power of friendship with Frog and Toad--a Caldecott Honor Book! From writing letters … read more

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19. The Snowy Day

By: Ezra Jack Keats

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal! No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the … read more

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20. The Little Engine That Could

By: Watty Piper , George Hauman , Doris Hauman

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before r… read more

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  • childrens
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  • fiction
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"Little Engine That Could - "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can."

-Watty Piper, The Little Engine That Could

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21. Dogs vs Bears

By: Austin Davis

4.30

Format: 52 pages, Paperback

Fourth-grader Austin Davis introduces a new way for kids to learn about diversity, appreciating dif… read more

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  • fiction

15 Top fiction books like Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton

Transform Your Habits

Strega Nona

Tomie dePaola , Castellanos Prada Ruth de

4.26

Transform Your Habits

The Story About Ping

Marjorie Flack , Kurt Wiese

4.16

Transform Your Habits

Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Level 2)

Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban

4.21

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14 Best fiction books like Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak

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

Arnold Lobel

4.25

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Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Level 2)

Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban

4.21

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The Little House

Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

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