6 best-selling realistic fiction books like Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog by Lisa Papp

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Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog

By: Lisa Papp

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog centers on budding independent reader Madeline Finn, her newly ad…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog by Lisa Papp , here is a list of 6 books like this:

Cover of It's a Tiger! by Jeremy Tankard, David LaRochelle

1. It's a Tiger!

By: Jeremy Tankard , David LaRochelle

4.11

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Kids and parents alike will rejoice in this lively read-aloud picture book, as the main character r… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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2. Llama Llama Red Pajama

By: Anna Dewdney

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn’t coming yet. Baby Llama starts … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial by Peter W. Schroeder, None, Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand

3. Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children's Holocaust Memorial

By: Peter W. Schroeder , None , Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand

3.84

Format: 528 pages,

Describes the efforts of middle school students from the rural Tennessee town of Whitwell to create… read more

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4. I'll Always Love You

By: Hans Wilhelm

4.13

Format: None pages, Paperback

Illus. in full color. "In this gentle, moving story, Elfie, a dachshund, and her special boy progre… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
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5. Llama Llama Mad at Mama

By: Anna Dewdney

4.00

Format: None pages,

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

6. This Book Just Ate My Dog!

By: Richard Byrne

4.01

Format: 217 pages, Hardcover

When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers dis… read more

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7. Dim Sum for Everyone!

By: Grace Lin

3.60

Format: 212 pages, Paperback

In English, dim sum means "little hearts," or "touches the heart," but to this young girl, dim sum … read more

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8. Library Mouse (Library Mouse #1)

By: Daniel Kirk

3.00

Format: 468 pages, Hardcover

A shy mouse who lives in the library decides to write and illustrate his own tales. When he's done,… read more

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9. Love Is

By: Diane Adams

3.99

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for Valentine's Day--or any tender moment--this story of a girl and a duckling who share a … read more

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10. Are You Ready to Play Outside? (Elephant & Piggie, #7)

By: Mo Willems

3.58

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Pi… read more

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11. Stellaluna

By: Janell Cannon

3.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Stellalunais the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her moth… read more

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12. The Giant Jumperee

By: Julia Donaldson , Helen Oxenbury

4.19

Format: 496 pages,

Two of the world's most celebrated picture book creators, Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, team … read more

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13. Lily's Victory Garden

By: Helen L. Wilbur , Robert Steele

3.87

Format: 334 pages, Hardcover

During World War II, a young girl helps a bereaved mother overcome her grief when she plants a Vict… read more

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14. Madeline in London

By: Ludwig Bemelmans

3.00

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

Pepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a vi… read more

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15. 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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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) by Jory John

16. 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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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) by Ryan T.  Higgins

17. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delic… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Noodle and the No Bones Day (Noodle and Jonathan) by Jonathan Graziano

19. Noodle and the No Bones Day (Noodle and Jonathan)

By: Jonathan Graziano

4.52

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of the viral “Bones or No Bones” TikTok videos comes a sweet and entertaining pict… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • juvenile
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20. 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

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

21. Bodies Are Cool

By: Tyler Feder

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

This cheerful love-your-body picture book for preschoolers is an exuberant read-aloud with bright a… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold

22. 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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  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

23. The Library Fish (The Library Fish Books)

By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

3.72

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bow… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • books about books
Cover of How to Apologize by David LaRochelle

24. How to Apologize

By: David LaRochelle

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the team behind See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog comes a funny and handy guide that expl… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Jules vs. the Ocean by Jessie Sima

25. Jules vs. the Ocean

By: Jessie Sima

3.76

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a story about a young girl determined to impress her ol… read more

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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • 1st grade
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26. Come Home Already!

By: Jory John

3.86

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

From the creators of Goodnight Already! and I Love You Already! Duck wants to hang out with Bear… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Be Strong (Be Kind, 2) by Pat Zietlow Miller

27. Be Strong (Be Kind, 2)

By: Pat Zietlow Miller

4.23

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book about finding strength in unlikely places from the team behind the hugely popular N… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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28. Green Is for Christmas

By: Drew Daywalt

3.78

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this Christmas story starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day The Cray… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain (Noodle and Jonathan) by Jonathan Graziano

29. Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain (Noodle and Jonathan)

By: Jonathan Graziano

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Noodle the pug embarks on a quest to climb comfy mountain in this sweet and entertaining sequel to … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog by Lisa Papp

30. Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog

By: Lisa Papp

4.41

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog centers on budding independent reader Madeline Finn, her newly ad… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Papp's Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog book and Lisa Papp's Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • adoption
  • fiction
  • 1st grade
  • books about books
  • juvenile
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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  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile

18 must-read fiction books like Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog by Lisa Papp

Transform Your Habits

It's a Tiger!

Jeremy Tankard , David LaRochelle

4.11

Transform Your Habits

Llama Llama Red Pajama

Anna Dewdney

4.30

Transform Your Habits

I'll Always Love You

Hans Wilhelm

4.13

Transform Your Habits

Llama Llama Mad at Mama

Anna Dewdney

4.00

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18 must-read fiction books like The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) by Jory John

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

Jory John

4.17

Transform Your Habits

If I Was a Horse

Sophie Blackall

3.79

Transform Your Habits

We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3)

Ryan T. Higgins

4.30

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