6 best-selling humor books like Just Because by Mac Barnett

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Just Because

By: Mac Barnett

3.80

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, …

If you liked the humor plot in Just Because by Mac Barnett , here is a list of 6 books like this:

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1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

Similar categories in Matt de la Peña's Last Stop on Market Street book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. Spork

By: Isabelle Arsenault , Kyo Maclear

3.50

Format: 142 pages, Hardcover

His mum is a spoon. His dad is a fork. And he's a bit of both. He's Spork! Spork sticks out in the … read more

Similar categories in Isabelle Arsenault's Spork book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime

3. We Found A Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.43

Format: 331 pages,

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Kla… read more

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4. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

5. Cry, Heart, But Never Break

By: Glenn Ringtved , None , None

5.00

Format: 30 pages, Hardcover

Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her awa… read more

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6. Rosie Revere, Engineer

By: David Roberts , Andrea Beaty

4.34

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover

Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets … read more

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7. 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 Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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8. 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 Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest

By: Phoebe Wahl

4.64

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

An earthy and beautiful collection of four stories that celebrate the seasons, nature, and life, fr… read more

Similar categories in Phoebe Wahl's Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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10. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Love in the Library book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. If I Was a Horse

By: Sophie Blackall

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In her funniest book yet, two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall captures the astonishing spec… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's If I Was a Horse book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1) by Flavia Z. Drago

12. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.38

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to ma… read more

Similar categories in Flavia Z. Drago's Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1) book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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13. Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Sophie Blackall

4.38

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

A new picture book that will transport readers to the seaside. Watch the days and seasons pass a… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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14. I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

By: Andie Powers

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Emile is not shy—he is quiet. Emile may seem timid and shy on the outside, but on the inside … read more

Similar categories in Andie Powers's I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"Strength can be quiet. Answers can be quiet. Friendship can be quiet."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"l am quiet on the outside, but not on the inside. On the inside, my imagination shouts loudly and runs wild."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

"My mother says that "if you hold a shell close to your ear and are very quiet, you can hear the entire ocean sing."

-Andie Powers, I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us

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15. 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 Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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16. Outside In

By: Deborah Underwood

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Outside is waiting, the most patient playmate of all. The most generous friend. The most miraculous… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Underwood's Outside In book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn   Harris

17. Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

By: Shawn Harris

3.87

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

One child experiences a flower with all five senses—from its color to its fragrance to the entire u… read more

Similar categories in Shawn Harris's Have You Ever Seen a Flower? book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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18. Shy Willow

By: Cat Min

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Willow is shy. VERY shy. Her home is in an abandoned mailbox, and she'd rather stay put. Outside… read more

Similar categories in Cat Min's Shy Willow book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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19. My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

By: Nie Jun

4.07

Format: 128 pages, Library Binding

A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing--and it… read more

Similar categories in Nie Jun's My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • family
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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20. Ode to a Bad Day

By: Chelsea Lin Wallace

3.91

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

OH BAD DAY! A hilariously dramatic series of odes to the little bumps in our days, perfect for any … read more

Similar categories in Chelsea Lin Wallace's Ode to a Bad Day book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Just Because by Mac Barnett

21. Just Because

By: Mac Barnett

3.80

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's Just Because book and Mac Barnett's Just Because

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
  • storytime
  • juvenile

18 Best fiction books like Just Because by Mac Barnett

Transform Your Habits

Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Spork

Isabelle Arsenault , Kyo Maclear

3.50

Transform Your Habits

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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18 Best fiction books like Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

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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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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