11 best-selling storytime books like Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently

Cover of Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently

Octopus Shocktopus!

By: Peter Bently

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly bonkers story about an octopus who lives on the roof, by two award-winning and bestse…

If you liked the storytime plot in Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of The Dark by Lemony Snicket, Jon Klassen

1. The Dark

By: Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark is not afraid of Laszlo. Laszlo lives in a house. The da… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Without the dark, everything would be light, and you would never know if you needed a lightbulb."

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

"You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you. That’s why the dark is always close by."

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

"You might be afraid of the dark, but the dark is not afraid of you. That's why the dark is always close by. The dark peeks around the corner and waits behind the door, and you can see the dark up in …"

-Lemony Snicket, The Dark

Cover of There's a Monster in Your Book by None, Greg Abbott, Tom    Fletcher

2. There's a Monster in Your Book

By: None , Greg Abbott , Tom Fletcher

4.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling author of The Christmasuarus, Tom Fletcher, has written a brand new picture book perfec… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

3. Room on the Broom

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift bo… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

4. Little Blue Truck

By: Jill McElmurry , Alice Schertle

3.82

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Beep! Beep! Beep!Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, unti… read more

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5. Olivia

By: Ian Falconer

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Have fun with Olivia... dressing up, singing songs, building sand castles, napping (maybe), dancing… read more

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6. 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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7. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

By: Doreen Cronin , Betsy Lewin

3.90

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Farmer Brownhas a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, c… read more

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8. 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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9. My Rhinoceros

By: Jon Agee

2.83

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Watch Jon Agee win over a new flock of fans--the toddler set If you should ever get a rhinoceros fo… read more

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10. 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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Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

11. 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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of If You Come to Earth by Sophie  Blackall

12. If You Come to Earth

By: Sophie Blackall

4.27

Format: 74 pages, Hardcover

From two-time Caldecott Winner author-illustrator Sophie Blackall! If You Come to Earth  is a glori… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman

13. Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug

By: Jonathan Stutzman

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Meet Tiny, a diminutive but determined T-Rex in a big world, as he embraces all obstacles against h… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Sophie  Blackall

14. 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

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Farmhouse

By: Sophie Blackall

4.53

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett

16. The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By: Mac Barnett

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Bluey: Fruit Bat: A Glow-in-the-Dark Book by Bluey

17. Bluey: Fruit Bat: A Glow-in-the-Dark Book

By: Bluey

4.38

Format: 24 pages, Board book

"You mean fruit bats don't need to go to bed now?"It's bedtime, but Bluey doesn't want to go to sle… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb

18. Buffalo Fluffalo

By: Bess Kalb

4.16

Format: None pages, None

Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than h… read more

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

19. 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
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Cows Go Boo! by Steve Webb

20. Cows Go Boo!

By: Steve Webb

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

On Farmer George's farm, the pigs go "oink," the sheep go "baa," and cows go . . . wait, where did … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
Cover of Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently

21. Octopus Shocktopus!

By: Peter Bently

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly bonkers story about an octopus who lives on the roof, by two award-winning and bestse… read more

Similar categories in Peter Bently's Octopus Shocktopus! book and Peter Bently's Octopus Shocktopus!

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime

13 must-read fiction books like Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently

Transform Your Habits

The Dark

Lemony Snicket , Jon Klassen

4.08

Transform Your Habits

There's a Monster in Your Book

None , Greg Abbott , Tom Fletcher

4.31

Transform Your Habits

Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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12 best-selling fiction books like Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman

Transform Your Habits

The Watermelon Seed

Greg Pizzoli

4.09

Transform Your Habits

Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends)

Jessie Sima

4.46

Transform Your Habits

There is a Bird on Your Head! (Elephant & Piggie, #4)

Mo Willems

4.03

Transform Your Habits

Good Night, Little Blue Truck

Alice Schertle

4.40

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