14 Best storytime books like The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy

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The Octopus Escapes

By: Maile Meloy

3.99

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great esc…

If you liked the storytime plot in The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy , here is a list of 14 books like this:

Cover of The Night Gardener by Terry Fan, Eric Fan

1. The Night Gardener

By: Terry Fan , Eric Fan

3.47

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In t… read more

Similar categories in Terry Fan's The Night Gardener book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

2. 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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3. Kitten's First Full Moon

By: Kevin Henkes

3.87

Format: 309 pages, Hardcover

The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by th… read more

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4. Over and Under the Pond

By: Kate Messner , Christopher Silas Neal

5.00

Format: 172 pages, Hardcover

In this gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snowand Up in the Garden and Down in… read more

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5. Strictly No Elephants

By: Lisa Mantchev , Taeeun Yoo

4.67

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution--one that involv… read more

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6. 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 Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

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

7. 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

Similar categories in Jonathan Stutzman's Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

8. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. 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 Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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10. 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 Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • nature
  • juvenile
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12. 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 Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
"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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13. Mushroom Rain

By: Laura K. Zimmermann

4.37

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by human… read more

Similar categories in Laura K. Zimmermann's Mushroom Rain book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
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14. Inky the Octopus

By: Erin Guendelsberger

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Out of this tank, I must be free.I must explore the open sea!Inky the octopus is bored with aquariu… read more

Similar categories in Erin Guendelsberger's Inky the Octopus book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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15. Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

By: Kat Zhang

4.19

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to… read more

Similar categories in Kat Zhang's Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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16. Ahoy!

By: Sophie Blackall

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Ahoy! book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

17. Ursula Upside Down

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Ursula the catfish finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Ursula Upside Down book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
Cover of The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy

18. The Octopus Escapes

By: Maile Meloy

3.99

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great esc… read more

Similar categories in Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • spanish literature
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
Cover of Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by Lucy Ruth Cummins

19. Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story

By: Lucy Ruth Cummins

3.93

Format: None pages, None

Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story by … read more

Similar categories in Lucy Ruth Cummins's Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of How to Count to One: And Don't Even Think About Bigger Numbers! by Caspar Salmon

20. How to Count to One: And Don't Even Think About Bigger Numbers!

By: Caspar Salmon

4.30

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A hilariously irreverent picture book about counting that children will love to outsmart! You know … read more

Similar categories in Caspar Salmon's How to Count to One: And Don't Even Think About Bigger Numbers! book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Dinosaurs in Space by Todd Sturgell

21. Dinosaurs in Space

By: Todd Sturgell

3.98

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author Todd Sturgell returns with another irreverent, hilarious, and informative pict… read more

Similar categories in Todd Sturgell's Dinosaurs in Space book and Maile Meloy's The Octopus Escapes

  • picture books
  • childrens

14 must-read fiction books like The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy

Transform Your Habits

The Night Gardener

Terry Fan , Eric Fan

3.47

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug

Jonathan Stutzman

4.34

Transform Your Habits

The Rabbit Listened

Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

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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

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

Mo Willems

4.03

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Good Night, Little Blue Truck

Alice Schertle

4.40

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