10 best-selling storytime books like The Tale of the Whale by Karen Swann

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The Tale of the Whale

By: Karen Swann

4.04

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Where land becomes sky and sky becomes sea, I first saw the whale and the whale first saw me. . …

If you liked the storytime plot in The Tale of the Whale by Karen Swann , here is a list of 10 books like this:

1. The Heart and the Bottle

By: Oliver Jeffers

3.68

Format: 189 pages,

Once there was a girl whose life was filled with all the wonder of the world around her. Then one d… read more

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2. Sonya's Chickens

By: Phoebe Wahl

4.60

Format: 645 pages, Hardcover

Sonya raises her three chickens from the time they are tiny chicks. She feeds them, shelters them a… read more

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3. 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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4. The Leaf Thief

By: Alice Hemming

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola … read more

Similar categories in Alice Hemming's The Leaf Thief book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • environment
  • storytime
  • nature
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5. 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 Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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6. 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 Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The World Belonged to Us book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. 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

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Farmhouse book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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9. Dark on Light

By: Dianne White

3.89

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

As the sun sets, three siblings discover nature’s nighttime beauty in this soothingly rhythmic and … read more

Similar categories in Dianne White's Dark on Light book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • nature
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10. Mina

By: Matthew Forsythe

4.12

Format: 68 pages, ebook

From the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum comes an emotionally resonant, “ri… read more

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  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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11. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

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

13. 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 Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging by Pauline David-Sax

14. Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging

By: Pauline David-Sax

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. … read more

Similar categories in Pauline David-Sax's Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. The Tale of the Whale

By: Karen Swann

4.04

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Where land becomes sky and sky becomes sea, I first saw the whale and the whale first saw me. . … read more

Similar categories in Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • environment
  • activism
  • conservation
  • storytime
  • nature
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16. Be a Tree!

By: Maria Gianferrari

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An illustrated look at the majesty of trees—and what humans can learn from themStand tall.Stretch y… read more

Similar categories in Maria Gianferrari's Be a Tree! book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • nature
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • environment
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17. Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly

By: Laura Gehl

3.95

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Donut is a unicorn with a problem: she cannot fly--so she works with all the other creatures in the… read more

Similar categories in Laura Gehl's Donut: The Unicorn Who Wants to Fly book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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18. De toch niet zo eenzame tocht van Torre

By: Annekarijn Overduin

4.14

Format: 214 pages, Hardcover

“Ik kan niet wachten met voorlezen” (Dieuwertje Blok) read more

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Cover of Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore by Seiji Yoshida

19. Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore

By: Seiji Yoshida

4.54

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Studio Ghibli, artist Seiji Yoshida’s fantastical art book is a perfect gift that trans… read more

Similar categories in Seiji Yoshida's Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. Ajay and the Mumbai Sun

By: Varsha Shah

4.01

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author Varsha Shah – winner of the Times/Chi… read more

Similar categories in Varsha Shah's Ajay and the Mumbai Sun book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • childrens
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21. The Girl and the Mermaid

By: Hollie Hughes

3.90

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

**"An instant classic" - Lancashire Post****"Magical" - Inis**Alina and her granny live in a lighth… read more

Similar categories in Hollie Hughes's The Girl and the Mermaid book and Karen Swann's The Tale of the Whale

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime

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4.15

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4.64

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4.47

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4.30

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4.09

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