23 must-read childrens books like Dear Boy, by Paris Rosenthal

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Dear Boy,

By: Paris Rosenthal

4.30

Format: None pages, Audiobook

This perfect follow-up to the #1 NYT bestseller Dear Girl, is a touching love letter to the special…

If you liked the childrens plot in Dear Boy, by Paris Rosenthal , here is a list of 23 books like this:

Cover of Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

1. 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
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • juvenile
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2. Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and J… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • kids
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3. There's a Bear on My Chair

By: Ross Collins

4.31

Format: 110 pages,

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. Little Excavator

By: Anna Dewdney

3.69

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

From New York Timesbestselling author-illustrator of the Llama Llama books comes a new character re… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

5. What Do You Do with an Idea?

By: Kobi Yamada , Mae Besom

4.60

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the … read more

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  • fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • inspirational

6. 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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7. Extra Yarn

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

3.88

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn. But it turns out it isn't. read more

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8. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • 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

9. The Wonky Donkey

By: Craig Smith , None

3.14

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

In this cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a s… read more

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10. This is Not My Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.91

Format: 631 pages, Hardcover

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly),… read more

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11. The Three Pigs

By: David Wiesner

4.09

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs … read more

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12. The Pout-Pout Fish

By: Deborah Diesen , Dan Hanna , None

1.00

Format: 64 pages,

A NEW YORK TIMESBEST SELLER Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a p… read more

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13. Stick and Stone

By: Tom Lichtenheld , Beth Ferry

3.45

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When Stick rescues Stone from a prickly situation with a Pinecone, the pair becomes fast friends. B… read more

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14. The Book of Mistakes

By: Corinna Luyken

4.19

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

Zoommeets Beautiful Oops!in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the w… read more

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15. The Invisible String (The Invisible String, 1)

By: Patrice Karst

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

With over 1.5 million copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the u… read more

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  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. Neither

By: Airlie Anderson

4.17

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

In this colorful and touching story that celebrates what makes each of us unique, a little creature… read more

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  • gender
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. Little Blue Truck's Springtime

By: Alice Schertle

4.01

Format: 16 pages, Board book

Celebrate the beauty of springtime with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck! Beep!… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • juvenile
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18. The Rabbit Listened

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy With its spare, poignant text and ir… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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19. The Magical Yet

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This Yet finds a way, even when you don't, And, Yet knows you will, when you think you won't. E… read more

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  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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20. A Stone Sat Still

By: Brendan Wenzel

4.24

Format: 50 pages, Hardcover

The follow-up to They All Saw a CatA Stone Sat Still tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock—b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli

By: David LaRochelle

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"A nonstop dragon party . . . Irresistible." —Publishers Weekly This wacky counting adventure by G… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Rough Patch by Brian Lies

22. The Rough Patch

By: Brian Lies

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award-winning ga… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) by Carrie Finison

23. Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

By: Carrie Finison

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spa… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada

24. What Do You Do With a Chance?

By: Kobi Yamada

4.56

Format: 38 pages, Hardcover

The award–winning creators of The New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What… read more

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  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
Cover of The Big Slide by Daniel Kirk

25. The Big Slide

By: Daniel Kirk

3.85

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this sweet story about facing fears, Little Pup has to call up all his courage--and the help of … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Dear Girl: A Celebration of Wonderful, Smart, Beautiful You! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

26. Dear Girl: A Celebration of Wonderful, Smart, Beautiful You!

By: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

4.57

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestseller that Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb calls “a beautiful, beautiful … read more

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  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • feminism
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • kids
  • juvenile
Cover of The Creature of Habit (A Creature of Habit Story) by Jennifer E. Smith

27. The Creature of Habit (A Creature of Habit Story)

By: Jennifer E. Smith

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A story for creatures of habit big and small who might be surprised by the joy of trying something … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • kids
Cover of The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines

28. The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be

By: Joanna Gaines

4.45

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In the #1 New York Times bestseller The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be, Joanna Gaines and illu… read more

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  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • juvenile
Cover of Prince & Knight (Prince & Knight, #1) by Daniel Haack

29. Prince & Knight (Prince & Knight, #1)

By: Daniel Haack

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible mon… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of I've Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb

30. I've Loved You Since Forever

By: Hoda Kotb

4.30

Format: None pages, Hardcover

I've Loved You Since Forever is a celebratory and poetic testament to the timeless love felt betwee… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • kids
  • juvenile
Cover of Dear Boy, by Paris Rosenthal

31. Dear Boy,

By: Paris Rosenthal

4.30

Format: None pages, Audiobook

This perfect follow-up to the #1 NYT bestseller Dear Girl, is a touching love letter to the special… read more

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  • childrens
  • inspirational
  • feminism
  • gender
  • picture books
  • gender roles
  • fiction
  • family
  • kids
  • juvenile

22 Best fiction books like Dear Boy, by Paris Rosenthal

Transform Your Habits

Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.17

Transform Your Habits

There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins

4.31

Transform Your Habits

Little Excavator

Anna Dewdney

3.69

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10 Top fiction books like There's a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins

Transform Your Habits

I Love You Through and Through

Caroline Jayne Church , Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak

4.41

Transform Your Habits

Hippos Go Berserk!

Sandra Boynton

4.30

Transform Your Habits

There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins

4.31

Transform Your Habits

The Little House

Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

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