23 Top storytime books like The Hiking Viking by Laura Gehl

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The Hiking Viking

By: Laura Gehl

3.93

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

While the other Vikings love to holler and howl and battle and brawl, Leif prefers spending time by…

If you liked the storytime plot in The Hiking Viking by Laura Gehl , here is a list of 23 books like this:

Cover of Bob, Not Bob!: *to be read as though you have the worst cold ever by Matthew Cordell, Liz Garton Scanlon, Audrey Vernick

1. Bob, Not Bob!: *to be read as though you have the worst cold ever

By: Matthew Cordell , Liz Garton Scanlon , Audrey Vernick

3.68

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his … read more

Similar categories in Matthew Cordell's Bob, Not Bob!: *to be read as though you have the worst cold ever book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime

2. On a Magical Do-Nothing Day

By: Beatrice Alemagna

4.27

Format: 412 pages, Hardcover

A compelling, magical picture book with "startlingly beautiful words and pictures."* A book to spur… read more

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3. Happy Dreamer

By: Peter H. Reynolds

3.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dreamand the many ways to find happy! Wh… read more

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4. 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 Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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6. 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 Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

Similar categories in Michaela Goade's Berry Song book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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8. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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9. Sulwe

By: Lupita Nyong'o

4.66

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more

Similar categories in Lupita Nyong'o's Sulwe book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • family
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"

-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe

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10. 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

Similar categories in Aaron Reynolds's Creepy Crayon! book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan

11. It Fell from the Sky

By: Terry Fan

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from th… read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's It Fell from the Sky book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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12. 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 Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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13. 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 Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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14. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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15. 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 Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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16. A Spoonful of Frogs

By: Casey Lyall

4.25

Format: None pages, None

Frogs are the most important ingredient in a witch’s favorite treat—but they are also the hardest t… read more

Similar categories in Casey Lyall's A Spoonful of Frogs book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Lizzy and the Cloud by Terry Fan

17. 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 Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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18. This is a Story

By: John Schu

4.34

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the … read more

Similar categories in John Schu's This is a Story book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Mr. S: A First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo

19. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! by Laurel Snyder

20. Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings!

By: Laurel Snyder

4.37

Format: 92 pages, Hardcover

This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fa… read more

Similar categories in Laurel Snyder's Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings! book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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21. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

Similar categories in Micha Archer's Wonder Walkers book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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22. On Account of the Gum

By: Adam Rex

4.10

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

On Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funnie… read more

Similar categories in Adam Rex's On Account of the Gum book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book) by Riel Nason

23. The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book)

By: Riel Nason

4.35

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of… read more

Similar categories in Riel Nason's The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book) book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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24. Hike

By: Pete Oswald

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Take to the trails for a celebration of nature—and a day spent with dad. In the cool and quiet e… read more

Similar categories in Pete Oswald's Hike book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
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25. The Wrong Book

By: Drew Daywalt

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

What if the narrator of the book you're reading is just...WRONG?! This hilarious book from the auth… read more

Similar categories in Drew Daywalt's The Wrong Book book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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26. Most Marshmallows

By: Rowboat Watkins

3.65

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Most marshmallows are born into marshmallow families, play with marshmallow friends, and go to mars… read more

Similar categories in Rowboat Watkins's Most Marshmallows book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda    Jones

27. That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America

By: Amanda Jones

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivit… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Jones's That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

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28. The Hiking Viking

By: Laura Gehl

3.93

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

While the other Vikings love to holler and howl and battle and brawl, Leif prefers spending time by… read more

Similar categories in Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
Cover of Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman

29. Carl and the Meaning of Life

By: Deborah Freedman

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A story about finding your place in the world. Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily … read more

Similar categories in Deborah Freedman's Carl and the Meaning of Life book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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30. Mindful Mr. Sloth

By: Katy Hudson

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Sasha has one speed--fast. She loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sl… read more

Similar categories in Katy Hudson's Mindful Mr. Sloth book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Fail-a-bration by Brad Montague

31. Fail-a-bration

By: Brad Montague

4.61

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

None read more

Similar categories in Brad Montague's Fail-a-bration book and Laura Gehl's The Hiking Viking

  • picture books

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