5 must-read fantasy books like Paolo, Emperor of Rome by Mac Barnett

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Paolo, Emperor of Rome

By: Mac Barnett

3.80

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A daring dog takes a whirlwind tour of Rome in search of freedom.   Paolo the dachshund is trapped.…

If you liked the fantasy plot in Paolo, Emperor of Rome by Mac Barnett , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. The Lion and the Mouse

By: Jerry Pinkney

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes even the King needs help... and little friends may prove to be great friends." In awa… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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2. Lost and Found (The Boy, #2)

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day The Crayons Quit comes a humorously warm tale of f… read more

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  • childrens
  • adventure
  • travel
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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3. The Book with No Pictures

By: B.J. Novak

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Warning! This book looks serious but it is actually completely ridiculous! A book with no pictur… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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4. Olivia Goes to Venice

By: Ian Falconer

4.26

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In her first brand new adventure in three years, Olivia takes her discerning eye for style to beaut… read more

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  • italy
  • childrens
  • travel
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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5. This Moose Belongs to Me

By: Oliver Jeffers

3.21

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Wilfred owned a moose. He hadn't always owned a moose. The moose came to him a while ago and he kne… read more

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  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

6. We Found A Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.43

Format: 331 pages,

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy by Caldecott Medalist Jon Kla… read more

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7. Creepy Pair of Underwear!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.67

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's definitely not a… read more

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8. 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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9. The Most Magnificent Thing

By: Ashley Spires

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unn… read more

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10. Negative Cat

By: Sophie Blackall

4.11

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior d… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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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
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
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12. The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

By: Jory John

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon c… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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13. The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6)

By: Jory John

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borro… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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14. The Rock from the Sky

By: Jon Klassen

4.19

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Look up! Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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15. Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.51

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Oliver Jeffers offers a personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child--a missive abou… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
"There are only three words you need to live by, son: respect, consideration and tolerance."

-Oliver Jeffers, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

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16. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. Fox at Night (My First I Can Read)

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal a… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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18. The Fate of Fausto

By: Oliver Jeffers

4.15

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Em tempos, existiu um homem que acreditava ser dono de tudo... "Tu és minha."¿- disse Fausto à flor… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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19. Why?

By: Adam Rex

3.96

Format: 60 pages, Hardcover

"[Adam] Rex delivers a storytime home run—hilarious, heartfelt, instructive, and interactive." —Boo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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20. Where Wonder Grows

By: Xelena González

4.00

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A children’s picture book about a grandmother bonding with her granddaughters as she teaches them h… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Paolo, Emperor of Rome by Mac Barnett

21. Paolo, Emperor of Rome

By: Mac Barnett

3.80

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A daring dog takes a whirlwind tour of Rome in search of freedom.   Paolo the dachshund is trapped.… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's Paolo, Emperor of Rome book and Mac Barnett's Paolo, Emperor of Rome

  • italy
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • travel
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile

16 must-read fiction books like Paolo, Emperor of Rome by Mac Barnett

Transform Your Habits

The Lion and the Mouse

Jerry Pinkney

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Lost and Found (The Boy, #2)

Oliver Jeffers

4.34

Transform Your Habits

The Book with No Pictures

B.J. Novak

4.34

Transform Your Habits

Olivia Goes to Venice

Ian Falconer

4.26

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27 must-read fiction books like Why? by Adam Rex

Transform Your Habits

Panda Pants

Jacqueline Davies , Sydney Hanson

3.73

Transform Your Habits

Not Quite Narwhal (Not Quite Narwhal and Friends)

Jessie Sima

4.46

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Leo: A Ghost Story

Mac Barnett , Christian Robinson

3.81

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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)

Ben Clanton

3.61

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