15 must-read juvenile books like The Very Hungry Plant by Renato Moriconi

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The Very Hungry Plant

By: Renato Moriconi

3.61

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

One morning, a beautiful plant sprouts out of the ground, and it is very, very hungry. But water an…

If you liked the juvenile plot in The Very Hungry Plant by Renato Moriconi , here is a list of 15 books like this:

Cover of Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by None, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Maarta Laiho, Brooke A. Allen, N.D. Stevenson

1. Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max

By: None , Shannon Watters , Grace Ellis , Maarta Laiho , Brooke A. Allen , N.D. Stevenson

4.15

Format: 111 pages, Paperback

What a mystery! Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are not your average campers and Miss Qiunzell… read more

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2. Extra Yarn

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

3.88

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn. But it turns out it isn't. read more

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3. The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

By: Adam Rex , Drew Daywalt

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

You've played the game. Now read the legend of how it all began . . . Long ago, in an ancient and d… read more

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4. Nothing Rhymes with Orange

By: Adam Rex

4.33

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a … read more

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5. It's Only Stanley

By: Jon Agee

3.20

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers will love this mischievously funny read-aloud from award-win… read more

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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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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7. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

Similar categories in Christopher Denise's Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying

8. Hungry Ghost

By: Victoria Ying

4.01

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and heart-wrenching young adult graphic novel takes a look at eating disorders, family … read more

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9. Every Dog in the Neighborhood

By: Philip C. Stead

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Louis and his eccentric Grandma set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out a… read more

Similar categories in Philip C. Stead's Every Dog in the Neighborhood book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

10. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

Similar categories in Pedro Martín's Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • humor
  • childrens
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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11. The Tree in Me

By: Corinna Luyken

3.99

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

A stunning and sensitive portrait of the strength within each of us and the nourishment we receive … read more

Similar categories in Corinna Luyken's The Tree in Me book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • nature
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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12. Very Good Hats

By: Emma Straub

4.02

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more

Similar categories in Emma Straub's Very Good Hats book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of I Can Open It for You by Shinsuke Yoshitake

13. 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

Similar categories in Shinsuke Yoshitake's I Can Open It for You book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Mr. S: A First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo

14. 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

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • food
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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15. Tiny Cedric

By: Sally Lloyd-Jones

3.67

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

“The grouchiest character since the Grinch." — School Library Journal, starred review   A hilarious… read more

Similar categories in Sally Lloyd-Jones's Tiny Cedric book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover)

By: Helen Yoon

4.13

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Hungry Wolf disguises himself as a sheep and nobody suspects a thing! (Or do they?) Wolf dreams … read more

Similar categories in Helen Yoon's Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover) book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Mister Kitty Is Lost! by Greg Pizzoli

17. Mister Kitty Is Lost!

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A fun and interactive preschool adventure (with cutout surprises on almost every page!) that explor… read more

Similar categories in Greg Pizzoli's Mister Kitty Is Lost! book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

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

18. 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

Similar categories in Adam Rex's Oh No, the Aunts Are Here book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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19. Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn: A Picture Book

By: Shannon Hale

3.91

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, c… read more

Similar categories in Shannon Hale's Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn: A Picture Book book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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20. Love, Escargot

By: Dashka Slater

4.15

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Fall in love with this laugh-out-loud third picture book in the bestselling Escargot series about a… read more

Similar categories in Dashka Slater's Love, Escargot book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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21. The Book Hog

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.14

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The Book Hog loves books-the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell-and he'll grab wh… read more

Similar categories in Greg Pizzoli's The Book Hog book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of I Want to Be Spaghetti! by Kiera Wright-Ruiz

22. I Want to Be Spaghetti!

By: Kiera Wright-Ruiz

4.16

Format: None pages, None

A funny debut picture book about how one little ramen packet finds self-love and belonging in a spa… read more

Similar categories in Kiera Wright-Ruiz's I Want to Be Spaghetti! book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

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

23. 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

Similar categories in Jess Hannigan's Spider in the Well book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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24. Fish and Crab

By: Marianna Coppo

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and clever picture book about the importance of sharing big feelings with someone you tr… read more

Similar categories in Marianna Coppo's Fish and Crab book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Witch & Wombat by Ashley Belote

25. Witch & Wombat

By: Ashley Belote

3.99

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

Every witch will want a wombat after reading this humorous picture book perfect for little readers … read more

Similar categories in Ashley Belote's Witch & Wombat book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide by Joanna Ho

26. On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide

By: Joanna Ho

4.31

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's On the Tip of a Wave: How Ai Weiwei's Art Is Changing the Tide book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Carol and the Pickle-Toad by Esmé Shapiro

27. Carol and the Pickle-Toad

By: Esmé Shapiro

3.78

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Carol is tired of listening to her bossy toad hat -- until a pigeon carries it away! This delightfu… read more

Similar categories in Esmé Shapiro's Carol and the Pickle-Toad book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Lenny the Lobster Can't Stay for Dinner by Finn Buckley

28. Lenny the Lobster Can't Stay for Dinner

By: Finn Buckley

3.89

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A choose-your-own-ending tale of a distinguished lobster and a fateful dinner party When invited… read more

Similar categories in Finn Buckley's Lenny the Lobster Can't Stay for Dinner book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • food
Cover of Let's Go! by Julie Flett

29. Let's Go!

By: Julie Flett

4.14

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and… read more

Similar categories in Julie Flett's Let's Go! book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
Cover of The Very Hungry Plant by Renato Moriconi

30. The Very Hungry Plant

By: Renato Moriconi

3.61

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

One morning, a beautiful plant sprouts out of the ground, and it is very, very hungry. But water an… read more

Similar categories in Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant book and Renato Moriconi's The Very Hungry Plant

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • plants
  • food
  • storytime
  • nature
  • juvenile
Cover of Oh, Are You Awake? by Bob Shea

31. Oh, Are You Awake?

By: Bob Shea

3.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

For anyone who has ever craved sleep—and anyone too full of energy to settle down—a comedy from Bob… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • storytime
  • juvenile

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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4.51

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4.36

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Dave Eggers

4.25

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4.30

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