16 must-read storytime books like Ergo by Alexis Deacon

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Ergo

By: Alexis Deacon

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The creative team behind I Am Henry Finch offers a picture book Plato for little ones, as Ergo the …

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Cover of The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr

1. The Tiger Who Came to Tea

By: Judith Kerr

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

For over 30 years children have been enthralled and delighted by this fanciful tale of a tiger join… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Dog Breath!: The Horrible Trouble With Hally Tosis by Dav Pilkey

2. Dog Breath!: The Horrible Trouble With Hally Tosis

By: Dav Pilkey

3.69

Format: None pages, Paperback

Hally Tosis is a very good dog, but she has a very big problem--bad breath. This classic title intr… read more

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  • animals
  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Journey (Journey Trilogy #1) by Aaron Becker

3. Journey (Journey Trilogy #1)

By: Aaron Becker

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book ab… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of What is Not Yours is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi

4. What is Not Yours is Not Yours

By: Helen Oyeyemi

4.01

Format: 511 pages, Hardcover

The key to a house, the key to a heart, the key to a secret--Oyeyemi's keys not only unlock element… read more

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5. The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)

By: Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Just what is the Gruffalo? He has terrible tusks... and terrible claws... and terrible teeth in … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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6. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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7. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • birds
  • storytime
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8. A Piglet Named Mercy

By: Kate DiCamillo

3.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing pict… read more

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  • animals
  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld

9. The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess

By: Tom Gauld

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In acclaimed graphic novelist Tom Gauld's first picture book for children, a little wooden robot em… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • birds
  • storytime
Cover of Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (Lightfall, #1) by Tim Probert

11. Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian (Lightfall, #1)

By: Tim Probert

4.41

Format: 247 pages, Paperback

Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s House of Tonics & Tinctures, home of th… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of I Can Open It for You by Shinsuke Yoshitake

12. I Can Open It for You

By: Shinsuke Yoshitake

4.16

Format: 52 pages, Kindle Edition

From acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake comes a humorous picture book about the empowe… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Are You a Cheeseburger? by Monica Arnaldo

13. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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14. The Boring Book

By: Shinsuke Yoshitake

3.75

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Boring Book is a humorous picture book that follows the story of one particularly bored child.A… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. 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

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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16. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
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17. All Are Welcome

By: Alexandra Penfold

4.48

Format: 44 pages, Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) by Ryan T.  Higgins

18. Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Norman is a porcupine. Mildred is a tree. Norman and Mildred are best friends. Just the two of them… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
Cover of Oh No, the Aunts Are Here by Adam Rex

19. Oh No, the Aunts Are Here

By: Adam Rex

3.67

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Every family has its special aunt: the cool aunt, the wacky aunt, the scary aunt. But this family h… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang

20. Dim Sum Palace

By: X. Fang

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-fille… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

21. 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

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty

22. The Hare-Shaped Hole

By: John Dougherty

4.65

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

"A beautiful, gentle, rhyming exploration of grief and mourning." - Joe Coelho, UK Children's Laure… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Day War Came by Nicola Davies

23. The Day War Came

By: Nicola Davies

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A moving, poetic narrative and child-friendly illustrations follow the heartbreaking, ultimately ho… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan

24. Spider in the Well

By: Jess Hannigan

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utter… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
Cover of My Parents Won't Stop Talking! by Tillie Walden

25. My Parents Won't Stop Talking!

By: Tillie Walden

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A child's plans are ruined when her parents have the gall to stop to talk to the neighbors in My Pa… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Ergo by Alexis Deacon

26. Ergo

By: Alexis Deacon

4.09

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The creative team behind I Am Henry Finch offers a picture book Plato for little ones, as Ergo the … read more

Similar categories in Alexis Deacon's Ergo book and Alexis Deacon's Ergo

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • philosophy
  • birds
  • storytime
Cover of Lost Inside My Head by Vigg

27. Lost Inside My Head

By: Vigg

4.07

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

How is Vincent supposed to focus when there's so much going on at once?! Vincent has a huge house i… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Flooded by Mariajo Ilustrajo

28. Flooded

By: Mariajo Ilustrajo

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Roots of Happiness by Susie Dent

29. Roots of Happiness

By: Susie Dent

4.45

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Susie Dent, bestselling author, broadcaster and word expert, is on a mission to find light in the d… read more

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Cover of Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1) by Katherine Rundell

30. Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

By: Katherine Rundell

4.18

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The day Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.… read more

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  • childrens
"I'm no philosopher, and I prefer, in an ideal world, to go uneaten. (p. 111)"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

"What is this rainfall of children? Did I go sailing just to have storms of infants cascading down my sail at me? (p. 74)"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

"Nighthand grunted, and signalled for another bottle of wine. "Are you sure?" said Irian. "Shouldn't we keep our wits about us?" "I see no reason to. I prefer the world drunk. It disappoints me less."…"

-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)

Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

31. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime

29 Best childrens books like Ergo by Alexis Deacon

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Judith Kerr

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Dog Breath!: The Horrible Trouble With Hally Tosis

Dav Pilkey

3.69

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Journey (Journey Trilogy #1)

Aaron Becker

4.37

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The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler

4.46

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17 must-read fiction books like Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan

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Pretty Ugly

David Sedaris

3.55

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

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Lucky Duck

Greg Pizzoli

4.04

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