7 must-read fiction books like If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen

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If I Built a House

By: Chris Van Dusen

4.22

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If…

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1. If I Built a House

By: Chris Van Dusen

4.22

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If… read more

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  • architecture
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • science fiction
  • construction
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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2. Strega Nona

By: Tomie dePaola , Castellanos Prada Ruth de

4.26

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the t… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • fantasy
"In a town in Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady everyone called Strega Nona, which meant "Grandma Witch"."

-Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona

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3. Roxaboxen

By: Barbara Cooney , Alice McLerran

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

From two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney and celebrated children's book aut… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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4. Mercy Watson Fights Crime (Mercy Watson #3)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.94

Format: 111 pages, Hardcover

The beguiling porcine wonder turns bucking bronco to snare a robber in this hilarious new addition … read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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5. Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes (Mercy Watson #6)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

4.50

Format: 290 pages, Hardcover

The porcine wonder is off to the drive-in -- and driven to follow that buttery smell -- in a comic … read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. The Grouchy Ladybug

By: Eric Carle

4.33

Format: 260 pages, Paperback

From Eric Carle, New York Timesbestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and From Head to T… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

7. The Day the Crayons Quit

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all s… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • storytime

8. Too Much Glue

By: Jason Lefebvre , Zac Retz

3.75

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Winner of:PAL Award Although Matty's art teacher has warned him that too much glue never dries, Mat… read more

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9. How I Became a Pirate

By: David Shannon , Melinda Long

3.73

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Pirates have green teeth--when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, w… read more

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10. 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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11. Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig (Mercy Watson #5)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.99

Format: None pages,

Eugenia and Baby Lincoln may live next door to a pig, but that doesn't stop them from living a grac… read more

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12. La Princesa and the Pea

By: Susan Middleton Elya , Juana Martinez-Neal

3.75

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The Princess and the Peagets a fresh twist in this charming bilingual retelling. El principeknows t… read more

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13. Creepy Pair of Underwear!

By: None , Peter Brown

4.67

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's definitely not a… read more

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14. The Pigeon Needs a Bath!

By: Mo Willems

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The Pigeon really needs a bath! Except, the Pigeon's not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bat… read more

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15. 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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16. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

By: Mo Willems

4.32

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. Bu… read more

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17. Should I Share My Ice Cream? (Elephant & Piggie, #15)

By: Mo Willems

4.00

Format: None 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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18. Officer Buckle & Gloria

By: Peggy Rathmann

3.94

Format: 322 pages,

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19. Mr. Ferris and His Wheel

By: Gilbert Ford , None

3.60

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Capturing an engineer's creative vision and mind for detail, this fully illustrated picture book bi… read more

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20. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

By: Sophie Blackall , Lindsay Mattick

4.34

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. In 1914, during World War I, … read more

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21. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride (Mercy Watson #2)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

3.22

Format: 111 pages, Hardcover

Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a … read more

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22. Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise (Mercy Watson #4)

By: Chris Van Dusen , Kate DiCamillo

4.10

Format: 338 pages, Hardcover

When the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween… read more

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23. Russell the Sheep

By: Rob Scotton

3.95

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This is Russell. Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock. All… read more

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24. The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

By: Mark Pett , Gary Rubinstein

3.82

Format: 160 pages,

Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake... Meet Beatrice Bottomwell: a nine-year-o… read more

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25. Simon and the Better Bone

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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26. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

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  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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27. 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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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • kids
  • fantasy
  • storytime
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28. Mixed: A Colorful Story

By: Arree Chung

4.42

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The reds, the yellows, and the blues all think they're the best in this vibrant, thought-provoking … read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
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29. A Piglet Named Mercy

By: Kate DiCamillo

3.97

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing pict… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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30. The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster

By: Mo Willems

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems! Buckle up… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • kids
  • storytime
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31. The Real Story

By: Sergio Ruzzier

3.88

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

A full-color picture book from award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, The Real Story is a hilarious,… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime

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4.26

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3.97

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5.00

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