7 must-read family books like Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World by Brenda Peterson

Cover of Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World by Brenda Peterson

Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World

By: Brenda Peterson

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book homage to Granny, the world’s oldest known orca, who lived to be 105 years old! For …

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Cover of The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) by Jeanne DuPrau

1. The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)

By: Jeanne DuPrau

3.89

Format: 270 pages, Paperback

An alternate cover edition can be found here. Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was… read more

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  • childrens
"He says I'm beautiful as a red tomato"

-Jeanne DuPrau, The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)

"Why, if its going to be allright, do we see it getting worse every day?"

-Jeanne DuPrau, The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)

"The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself. Anger is."

-Jeanne DuPrau, The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)

"Wouldn't it be strange, she thought, to have a blue sky? But she liked the way it looked. It would be beautiful - a blue sky."

-Jeanne DuPrau, The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)

Cover of That Is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willems

2. That Is Not a Good Idea!

By: Mo Willems

4.23

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

One day a very hungry fox meets a very plump goose. A dinner invitation is offered. Will dinner… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. The Buffalo Are Back

By: Jean Craighead George , Wendell Minor

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • nature
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4. The Eye of the Whale: A Rescue Story

By: Jennifer O'Connell

3.81

Format: 4 pages, Hardcover

On a cool December morning near San Francisco, a distress call was radioed to shore by a local fish… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • nature
Cover of Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer, None, Frann Preston-Gannon, Adam Schaefer

5. Because of an Acorn

By: Lola M. Schaefer , None , Frann Preston-Gannon , Adam Schaefer

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. Enchanting die-cuts illus… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
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6. Pajama Time!

By: Sandra Boynton

3.50

Format: 142 pages, Board Book

Pajama Time!is a good-night book with the irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens

7. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

By: Mo Willems

4.07

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinos… read more

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8. The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel

By: Jeanne DuPrau , Dallas Middaugh , Niklas Asker

3.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In the spring 2003, kids, parents, teachers, librarians--whole communities--discovered and fell in … read more

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9. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By: Eric Carle , Bill Martin Jr.

4.11

Format: None pages,

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a children's picture book published in 1967. Written an… read more

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10. Not a Box

By: Antoinette Portis

3.93

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A box is just a box . . . unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows… read more

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11. The Cookie Fiasco (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!, #1)

By: Mo Willems , Dan Santat

3.89

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Four friends. Three cookies. One problem. Hippo, Croc, and the Squirrels are determined to have equ… read more

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12. Thelma the Unicorn

By: Aaron Blabey

4.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the best-selling author of Pig the Pug comes this joyful book about learning to love who you a… read more

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13. Who Wet My Pants?

By: Bob Shea

3.71

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

In this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded t… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. The Leaf Thief

By: Alice Hemming

4.15

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola … read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

15. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6) by Jory John

16. 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
Cover of The Good Egg (The Food Group #2) by Jory John

17. The Good Egg (The Food Group #2)

By: Jory John

4.35

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

In this follow-up to Jory John and Pete Oswald’s popular picture book The Bad Seed, meet the next b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Penguinaut!

By: Marcie Colleen

3.91

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The story of a small penguin with a big dream that's out of this world! Orville lives at the zoo, s… read more

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  • travel
  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

By: Carrie Finison

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meet Doug, an ordinary kid who doesn’t like hugs, in this fun and exuberant story which aims to spa… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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20. The Little Blue Cottage

By: Kelly Jordan

4.27

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The little blue cottage waits each year for summer to arrive—and with it, the girl. Through sunny d… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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21. Buffalo Fluffalo

By: Bess Kalb

4.16

Format: None pages, None

Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than h… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race by Megan Madison

22. Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race

By: Megan Madison

4.31

Format: 38 pages, Board Book

Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with todd… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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23. How We Say I Love You

By: Nicole Chen

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this heartwarming picture book, an Asian American girl shares how her family expresses their lov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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24. 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
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25. Bad Dog

By: Mike Boldt

4.19

Format: 40 pages, ebook

The differences between cats and dogs have never been funnier! In this hilarious new story from the… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis

26. Hey, Water!

By: Antoinette Portis

4.11

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Splash! A little girl plays a game of hide-and-seek with water, in this nonfiction picture book. … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • nature
  • science
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27. Pride Puppy!

By: Robin Stevenson

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A young child and their family are having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day—meeting u… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World by Brenda Peterson

28. Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World

By: Brenda Peterson

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book homage to Granny, the world’s oldest known orca, who lived to be 105 years old! For … read more

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  • childrens
  • travel
  • picture books
  • animals
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • nature
  • science
Cover of Pinkalicious: Happy Birthday! (I Can Read Level 1) by Victoria Kann

29. Pinkalicious: Happy Birthday! (I Can Read Level 1)

By: Victoria Kann

3.62

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Pinkalicious goes on a birthday adventure in this new Pinkalicious Level One I Can Read story, brou… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Chase the Moon, Tiny Turtle: A Hatchling's Daring Race to the Sea by Kelly Jordan

30. Chase the Moon, Tiny Turtle: A Hatchling's Daring Race to the Sea

By: Kelly Jordan

4.05

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Young readers will witness rare and extraordinary natural event as a baby loggerhead hatches from i… read more

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  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • nature
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
  • family

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4.23

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4.20

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James Dean

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Christopher Denise

4.51

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Michaela Goade

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