9 must-read fantasy books like The Cow Who Fell in the Canal by Phyllis Krasilovsky

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The Cow Who Fell in the Canal

By: Phyllis Krasilovsky

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Hendrika the Dutch cow is bored living on the farm. She longs to see the wondrous sites in the city…

If you liked the fantasy plot in The Cow Who Fell in the Canal by Phyllis Krasilovsky , here is a list of 9 books like this:

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1. Oh, Were They Ever Happy!

By: Peter Spier

4.37

Format: 42 pages, Paperback

One Saturday morning while their parents are away, the three Noonan children decide to paint the ho… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night (Dell Picture Yearling)

By: Peter Spier

3.97

Format: 48 pages, Paperback

This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic Amer… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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3. Again!

By: Emily Gravett

4.00

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Hardcover edition of the dazzling and irresistible picture book AGAIN! by Emily Gravett, the twice … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Trina Schart Hyman, Margaret Hodges

4. Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Trina Schart Hyman , Margaret Hodges

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

This special new paperback edition of St. George and the Dragon commemorates the 25th Anniversary o… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"The path they had to follow was straight and narrow, but not easy to see."

-Trina Schart Hyman, Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner)

"Heart cannot think what outrage and what cries, with black smoke and flashing fire, the beast threw forth, turning the whole world to darkness."

-Trina Schart Hyman, Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner)

"The Fairy Queen has sent you to do brave deeds in this world. That High City that you see is in another world. Before you climb the path to it and hang your shield on its wall, go down into the valle…"

-Trina Schart Hyman, Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner)

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5. Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Level 2)

By: Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

The classic funny story about a stubborn little badger with very particular tastes in food. Frances… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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6. The Red Carpet

By: Rex Parkin

3.67

Format: 230 pages,

Follow the runaway carpet as it rolls out of the Hotel Bellevue, through the town and countryside, … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. Return (Journey Trilogy, #3)

By: Aaron Becker

3.54

Format: 337 pages,

Welcome the much-anticipated finale of Caldecott Honoree Aaron Becker's wordless trilogy--a spectac… read more

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  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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8. The Little House

By: Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Virginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for her memorable picture book The Little House… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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9. The Duchess Bakes a Cake

By: Virginia Kahl

4.23

Format: 343 pages, Hardcover

A long time ago there lived over the waters, a Duchess, a Duke and their family of daughters. Every… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of The Erie Canal by Peter Spier, None

10. The Erie Canal

By: Peter Spier , None

3.00

Format: None pages,

Illustrating the song "Low Bridge! Everybody Down (or Fifteen Years on the Erie Canal)" by Thomas S… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

By: Dirk Zimmer , Alvin Schwartz

3.37

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted gravey… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. Dragons Love Tacos

By: Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick!Dragons love tacos. They love ch… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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13. Magic Fish

By: Freya Littledale , Winslow Pinney Pels

4.19

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

A greedy fisherman's wife is granted every wish but can't find happiness. read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fantasy
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14. The Story of Ferdinand

By: Robert Lawson , Munro Leaf

3.33

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinandhas enchanted readers since it was fi… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction

15. The Tomten

By: Astrid Lindgren , Viktor Rydberg , Harald Wiberg

4.54

Format: 380 pages,

No one knows when he came to the farm, no one has ever seen him, but everyone knows it is the troll… read more

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16. Chanticleer and the Fox

By: Geoffrey Chaucer , Barbara Cooney

4.22

Format: 129 pages, Paperback

King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes hi… read more

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17. Stone Soup

By: Marcia Brown

3.87

Format: 309 pages, Paperback

First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular … read more

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18. A Birthday for Frances

By: Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban

3.92

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

It is Gloria's birthday but Frances is not sure whether or not to give Gloria a present, as she is … read more

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19. Millions of Cats

By: Wanda Gág

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Newbery Medal Honor Title (1929) An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love t… read more

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  • classics
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy

20. 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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21. Anatole and the Cat (Anatole, #2)

By: Eve Titus

4.10

Format: 64 pages,

Anatole is the happiest, most contented mouse in all of Paris. He is Vice-President in charge of Ch… read more

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22. Anatole (Anatole, #1)

By: Paul Galdone , Eve Titus

4.10

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Anatole is a most honorable mouse. When he realizes that humans are upset by mice sampling their le… read more

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23. A Baby Sister for Frances

By: Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban

3.66

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

With the arrival of baby Gloria in the house Frances feels that living with her parents is not as m… read more

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24. People

By: Peter Spier

3.65

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

With updated statistics and current geographical information, People by Peter Spier, first publishe… read more

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25. The Seven Silly Eaters

By: Marla Frazee , Mary Ann Hoberman

4.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

Peter wants only milk, Lucy won't settle for anything but homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on a… read more

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26. The Complete Brambly Hedge

By: Jill Barklem

3.81

Format: None pages, Hardcover

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27. 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
  • fiction
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28. Solutions and Other Problems

By: Allie Brosh

4.21

Format: 519 pages, Hardcover

Allie Brosh returns with a new collection of comedic, autobiographical, and illustrated essays. … read more

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  • humor
"If you can't win, start playing a different game and score just as many points."

-Allie Brosh, Solutions and Other Problems

"Death can take away your friends and pets, but it can't take away the weird shit they did."

-Allie Brosh, Solutions and Other Problems

"That's the scary thing about decisions: you don't know what they are when you're making them."

-Allie Brosh, Solutions and Other Problems

"Woah there, Scooter...looks like you might be starting to veer towards nihilism...anyway, it's sand time now."

-Allie Brosh, Solutions and Other Problems

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29. There's a Snake at My School!

By: David Walliams

4.09

Format: 38 pages, Hardcover

From bestselling dream team David Walliams and Tony Ross comes another classic picture book in the … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
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30. The Cow Who Fell in the Canal

By: Phyllis Krasilovsky

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Hendrika the Dutch cow is bored living on the farm. She longs to see the wondrous sites in the city… read more

Similar categories in Phyllis Krasilovsky's The Cow Who Fell in the Canal book and Phyllis Krasilovsky's The Cow Who Fell in the Canal

  • classics
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • literature
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • holland
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31. The Curious Cow

By: Esther K. Meeks

4.18

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Katie the cow is very curious. She is curious about what the laundry tastes like. She is curious ab… read more

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  • picture books

16 Best fiction books like The Cow Who Fell in the Canal by Phyllis Krasilovsky

Transform Your Habits

Oh, Were They Ever Happy!

Peter Spier

4.37

Transform Your Habits

The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night (Dell Picture Yearling)

Peter Spier

3.97

Transform Your Habits

Again!

Emily Gravett

4.00

Transform Your Habits

Saint George and the Dragon (Caldecott Medal Winner)

Trina Schart Hyman , Margaret Hodges

4.19

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11 must-read fiction books like The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night (Dell Picture Yearling) by Peter Spier

Transform Your Habits

The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night (Dell Picture Yearling)

Peter Spier

3.97

Transform Your Habits

Fletcher and the Falling Leaves

Tiphanie Beeke , Julia Rawlinson

4.19

Transform Your Habits

The Little House

Virginia Lee Burton

5.00

Transform Your Habits

Bear Says Thanks

Karma Wilson , Jane Chapman

4.20

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