21 best-selling storytime books like If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano

Cover of If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano

If I Was the Sunshine

By: Julie Fogliano

3.85

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

A breathtaking picture book about the relationships we share from New York Times bestselling storyt…

If you liked the storytime plot in If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of Library Lion by Kevin Hawkes, Michelle Knudsen

1. Library Lion

By: Kevin Hawkes , Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library. Miss Merriweather,… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Hawkes's Library Lion book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Stuck by Oliver Jeffers

2. Stuck

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller--a giggle-in… read more

Similar categories in Oliver Jeffers's Stuck book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of The Wheels on the Bus by Jane Cabrera

3. The Wheels on the Bus

By: Jane Cabrera

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"The wheels on the bus go round and round..." Yes, but what's on the bus? Lots of adorable animals!… read more

Similar categories in Jane Cabrera's The Wheels on the Bus book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
"The crocodile on the bus goes snap, snap, snap"

-Jane Cabrera, The Wheels on the Bus

Cover of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! by Jared Lee, Lucille Colandro, Skip Hinnant

4. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

By: Jared Lee , Lucille Colandro , Skip Hinnant

4.00

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

A wacky new Easter version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song! This time, the hungry ol… read more

Similar categories in Jared Lee's There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick! book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
Cover of There's a Monster in Your Book by None, Greg Abbott, Tom    Fletcher

5. 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

Similar categories in None's There's a Monster in Your Book book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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6. Plant the Tiny Seed

By: Christie Matheson

3.76

Format: None pages, Hardcover

How do you make a garden grow? In this companion to Tap the Magic Treeand Touch the Brightest Star,… read more

Similar categories in Christie Matheson's Plant the Tiny Seed book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Tap the Magic Tree by Christie  Matheson

7. Tap the Magic Tree

By: Christie Matheson

3.61

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

The acclaimed interactive picture book about the changing seasons. "Like Herve Tullet's Press Here,… read more

Similar categories in Christie Matheson's Tap the Magic Tree book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of I Love You Night and Day by Alison Brown, Smriti Prasadam-Halls

8. I Love You Night and Day

By: Alison Brown , Smriti Prasadam-Halls

4.53

Format: 122 pages, Hardcover

I love you strong, I love you small, Together, we have it all. I love you wild, I love you loud, I … read more

Similar categories in Alison Brown's I Love You Night and Day book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • poetry
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • storytime
Cover of Escargot by Sydney Hanson, Dashka Slater

9. Escargot

By: Sydney Hanson , Dashka Slater

3.83

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Bonjour!Escargot is a beautiful French snail who wants only two things: 1. To be your favorite anim… read more

Similar categories in Sydney Hanson's Escargot book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin

10. The Wonderful Things You Will Be

By: Emily Winfield Martin

3.97

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestsellerthat celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for… read more

Similar categories in Emily Winfield Martin's The Wonderful Things You Will Be book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • poetry
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of That's Not My Dinosaur (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books) by Fiona Watt

11. That's Not My Dinosaur (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books)

By: Fiona Watt

3.48

Format: 93 pages,

read more

Similar categories in Fiona Watt's That's Not My Dinosaur (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books) book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of The Night Gardener by Terry Fan, Eric Fan

12. 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 Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

13. 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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14. Duck & Goose Honk! Quack! Boo!

By: Tad Hills

3.41

Format: None pages, Hardcover

It's Halloween in the meadow, and the beloved, classic, and New York Times bestselling feathered fr… read more

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15. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

By: Judith Viorst , Ray Cruz

4.26

Format: None pages, Paperback

The perennially popular tale of Alexander's worst day is a storybook that belongs on every child's … read more

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16. Sleep Like a Tiger

By: Mary Logue , Pamela Zagarenski

4.12

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

"Does everything in the world go to sleep?" the little girl asks. In dialogue between a not-at-all … read more

Similar categories in Mary Logue's Sleep Like a Tiger book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

Cover of If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall

17. 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 Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

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

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

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's The Rabbit Listened book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Are You a Cheeseburger? by Monica Arnaldo

19. Are You a Cheeseburger?

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Laugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charmin… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Are You a Cheeseburger? book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
Cover of Lou by Breanna Carzoo

20. Lou

By: Breanna Carzoo

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Breanna Carzoo about an unl… read more

Similar categories in Breanna Carzoo's Lou book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast by David Ezra Stein

21. Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast

By: David Ezra Stein

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Wake up! The little red chicken is hungry--and up to his old tricks. It's bright and early on a … read more

Similar categories in David Ezra Stein's Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • storytime
Cover of A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott

22. A Walk in the Words

By: Hudson Talbott

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Hudson Talbott was a little boy, he loved drawing, and it came naturally to him. But reading? … read more

Similar categories in Hudson Talbott's A Walk in the Words book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of ABCs of Kindness by Patricia Hegarty

23. ABCs of Kindness

By: Patricia Hegarty

4.24

Format: 22 pages, Board Book

Learning the importance of kindness is as easy as A-B-C with this sweet board book. A is for all o… read more

Similar categories in Patricia Hegarty's ABCs of Kindness book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Birding for Babies: Backyard Birds: A Numbers Book by Chloe Goodhart

24. Birding for Babies: Backyard Birds: A Numbers Book

By: Chloe Goodhart

4.21

Format: 20 pages, Board Book

Introducing a new board book series, filled with fun facts, that invites young readers into the exc… read more

Similar categories in Chloe Goodhart's Birding for Babies: Backyard Birds: A Numbers Book book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

25. Beneath

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more

Similar categories in Cori Doerrfeld's Beneath book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • nature
Cover of Whale in a Fishbowl by Troy Howell

26. Whale in a Fishbowl

By: Troy Howell

3.84

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A moving, poetic story about a whale in captivity who longs for the ocean . . . because whales don’… read more

Similar categories in Troy Howell's Whale in a Fishbowl book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • nature
Cover of The Nice Dream Truck by Beth Ferry

27. The Nice Dream Truck

By: Beth Ferry

4.48

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

From the dreams of New York Times bestselling creators Beth Ferry and Brigette Barrager comes this … read more

Similar categories in Beth Ferry's The Nice Dream Truck book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
Cover of Blue Bison Needs a Haircut (The Bison Family Series) by Scott Rothman

28. Blue Bison Needs a Haircut (The Bison Family Series)

By: Scott Rothman

3.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Blue Bison tries his best to be patient in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times be… read more

Similar categories in Scott Rothman's Blue Bison Needs a Haircut (The Bison Family Series) book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano

29. If I Was the Sunshine

By: Julie Fogliano

3.85

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

A breathtaking picture book about the relationships we share from New York Times bestselling storyt… read more

Similar categories in Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • poetry
  • love
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • family
  • kids
  • storytime
  • nature
Cover of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Truck (There Was an Old Lady [Colandro]) by Lucille Colandro

30. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Truck (There Was an Old Lady [Colandro])

By: Lucille Colandro

3.79

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

A hysterical installment of the beloved Old Lady series! There was an old lady who swallowed a truc… read more

Similar categories in Lucille Colandro's There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Truck (There Was an Old Lady [Colandro]) book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Not-a-Box City by Antoinette Portis

31. Not-a-Box City

By: Antoinette Portis

3.72

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss the long-awaited companion to Not a Box, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. T… read more

Similar categories in Antoinette Portis's Not-a-Box City book and Julie Fogliano's If I Was the Sunshine

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime

19 must-read fiction books like If I Was the Sunshine by Julie Fogliano

Transform Your Habits

Library Lion

Kevin Hawkes , Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Transform Your Habits

Stuck

Oliver Jeffers

4.24

Transform Your Habits

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!

Jared Lee , Lucille Colandro , Skip Hinnant

4.00

Transform Your Habits

There's a Monster in Your Book

None , Greg Abbott , Tom Fletcher

4.31

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12 best-selling childrens books like ABCs of Kindness by Patricia Hegarty

Transform Your Habits

Llama Llama Red Pajama

Anna Dewdney

4.30

Transform Your Habits

The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

Dr. Seuss

3.61

Transform Your Habits

That's Not My Puppy...Its Coat is Too Hairy (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books)

Rachel Wells , Fiona Watt

3.77

Transform Your Habits

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Emily Winfield Martin

3.97

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