28 Best picture books books like Not a Smiley Guy by Polly Horvath

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Not a Smiley Guy

By: Polly Horvath

3.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What will it take to get Ernest to smile? Find out in Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath's picture …

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1. No Cats in the Library

By: Lauren Emmons

4.46

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut pict… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

By: Shawn Harris

3.76

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Meet Teeny-Weeny! A pint-sized unicorn in this funny, modern fairy tale about perception and self-c… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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3. The Labors of Hercules Beal

By: Gary D. Schmidt

4.53

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more

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  • childrens
  • family
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

Cover of Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4) by Ryan T.  Higgins

4. Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.42

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Penelope Rex might finally have bitten off more than she can chew—a pet saber tooth tiger!—in this … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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5. Tree. Table. Book.

By: Lois Lowry

4.39

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the two Sophies are best friends. One is in elementary school, and one is . . . well… read more

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  • childrens
  • family
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6. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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7. You're So Amazing!

By: James Catchpole

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

When people meet Joe, they often treat him as Amazing Joe or Poor Joe. But can't he just be . . . J… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders

By: Joanna Ho

4.53

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From  New York Times  bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning ed… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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9. I Lived Inside a Whale

By: Xin Li

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Olive Jeffers and the Fan Brothers, this stunningly illustrated, whimsical picture book… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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10. Dog vs. Strawberry

By: Nelly Buchet

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this picture book. An epic battle ensues—who… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. 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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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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12. I’m From

By: Gary R. Gray Jr.

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A poetic, heartwarming ode to the small, defining moments of a boy’s life, by a brilliant new debut… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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13. The Book That Almost Rhymed

By: Omar Abed

4.45

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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14. Ahoy!

By: Sophie Blackall

4.09

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide by Abi Cushman

15. Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide

By: Abi Cushman

4.48

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Wombats might be pretty weird, but they’re pretty awesome, too! Wombats Are Pretty Weird is funny, … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Ruby's Tools for Making Friends

By: Apryl Stott

4.10

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A little fox uses tools to overcome anxiety and make friends at her new school in this heartfelt pi… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu

By: Ying Chang Compestine

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A playful, feminist retelling of Rapunzel with a Chinese-cuisine twistThe story of Rapunzel where s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Two New Years

By: Richard Ho

4.36

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

This New Year celebration invites readers to learn about Rosh Hashanah and Lunar New Year tradition… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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19. Not a Smiley Guy

By: Polly Horvath

3.31

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What will it take to get Ernest to smile? Find out in Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath's picture … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
  • emotion
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20. The Yellow Bus

By: Loren Long

4.36

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Bros by Carole Boston Weatherford

21. Bros

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A celebration of childhood from an award-winning author, this upbeat day-in-the-life of a bunch of … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish (HUNGRY BEAR) by Daniel Bernstrom

22. A Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish (HUNGRY BEAR)

By: Daniel Bernstrom

4.08

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the creators of A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree comes another fun-to-read romp featuring lovab… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. Amma's Sari

By: Sandhya Parappukkaran

4.11

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

As a second-generation migrant, 6-year-old Shreya’s life tilts between her life at home and the out… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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24. Just What to Do

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? Some people like… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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25. Roy Is Not a Dog

By: Esmé Shapiro

4.03

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Take a ride down Lilypod Lane with Weasel and Pam Pam as they try to solve a mystery in their neigh… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Too Much: My Great Big Native Family by Laurel Goodluck

26. Too Much: My Great Big Native Family

By: Laurel Goodluck

3.92

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A little boy wants a chance to shine on his own but discovers that being apart from his large and l… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of I'm Afraid, Said the Leaf by Danielle Daniel

27. I'm Afraid, Said the Leaf

By: Danielle Daniel

3.77

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

A touching, playful exploration of empathy and interdependency from an acclaimed author and illustr… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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28. Neat Nick's Big Mess

By: Chad Otis

3.77

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

A rambunctious pet dog helps an introverted, anxious boy leave his comfort zone in this endearing a… read more

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  • picture books
  • animals
  • family
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29. I'm Sorry You Got Mad

By: Kyle Lukoff

4.54

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
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30. The Old Oak Tree

By: Hilary Briar

3.85

Format: 24 pages, Paperback

A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a ten… read more

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31. When I Visited Grandma

By: Saumiya Balasubramaniam

3.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Maya is excited to be in India visiting Grandma, but their time together isn’t quite what she expec… read more

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  • picture books

28 Best childrens books like Not a Smiley Guy by Polly Horvath

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

Shawn Harris

3.76

Transform Your Habits

The Labors of Hercules Beal

Gary D. Schmidt

4.53

Transform Your Habits

Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets (Penelope Rex, #4)

Ryan T. Higgins

4.42

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Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten

Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Transform Your Habits

I Lived Inside a Whale

Xin Li

4.35

Transform Your Habits

The Last Zookeeper

Aaron Becker

4.24

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