7 must-read realistic fiction books like The House at the End of the Road by Kari Rust

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The House at the End of the Road

By: Kari Rust

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

One summer, while exploring the town during their annual stay at Grandma’s house, two siblings and …

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in The House at the End of the Road by Kari Rust , here is a list of 7 books like this:

Cover of Shy by Deborah Freedman

1. Shy

By: Deborah Freedman

3.87

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

Shy loves birds. He'd love to watch them fly and hear them sing, but he's only ever read about them… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Freedman's Shy book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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2. Dinosaur Dance!

By: Sandra Boynton

3.56

Format: 336 pages, Board Book

A brand-new board book about dancing dinosaurs from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton! ZAN… read more

Similar categories in Sandra Boynton's Dinosaur Dance! book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. Found Dogs

By: Erica Sirotich

3.72

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

For fans of Sandra Boynton's Doggiesand a perfect fit for every preschooler's library, this adorabl… read more

Similar categories in Erica Sirotich's Found Dogs book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

4. The Library Book

By: Chuck Groenink , Tom Chapin , Michael L. Mark

4.16

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

What's the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapi… read more

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5. Puddle Pug

By: Kim Norman

3.97

Format: 179 pages, Hardcover

Percy the Pug loves puddles--big puddles, small puddles, swamp puddles, stomp puddles. But no puddl… read more

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6. RRRalph

By: Lois Ehlert

4.22

Format: 129 pages,

Would you believe that Ralph the dog can talk? Yip, yip, yip--it's true! With bestselling author Lo… read more

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7. 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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8. The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., #4)

By: Jonathan Stroud

4.07

Format: 71 pages, Hardcover

After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy,Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring her… read more

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9. 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

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Who Wet My Pants? book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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10. 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

Similar categories in Alice Hemming's The Leaf Thief book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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11. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Reynolds's Creepy Crayon! book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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12. The Couch Potato (The Food Group #4)

By: Jory John

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the ele… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Couch Potato (The Food Group #4) book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. I'm Not Scared, You're Scared!

By: Seth Meyers

4.04

Format: 40 pages, Unknown Binding

When you're a bear who is easily scared, it's hard to have friends. Fortunately, Bear has one: Rabb… read more

Similar categories in Seth Meyers's I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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14. Ain't Burned All the Bright

By: Jason Reynolds

4.42

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Prepare yourself for something unlike anything: A smash-up of art and text for teens that viscerall… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's Ain't Burned All the Bright book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • family
  • fiction
"What is life in a house underwater?"

-Jason Reynolds, Ain't Burned All the Bright

"...and freedom to play without worry about the rules being rearranged"

-Jason Reynolds, Ain't Burned All the Bright

"...and she wipes weary from her eyes still glued to the no-good glued to the high definition glare of low-definition life"

-Jason Reynolds, Ain't Burned All the Bright

"And I'm sitting here wondering why my mother won't change the channel and why the news won't change the story and why the story won't change into something new instead of the every-hour rerun about h…"

-Jason Reynolds, Ain't Burned All the Bright

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15. Powwow Day

By: Traci Sorell

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more

Similar categories in Traci Sorell's Powwow Day book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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16. The Proudest Blue

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.56

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more

Similar categories in Ibtihaj Muhammad's The Proudest Blue book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
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17. Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings)

By: Tom Percival

4.52

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sensitive and reassuring story about what to do when a worry won't leave you alone. Meet Ruby… read more

Similar categories in Tom Percival's Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings) book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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18. My Fade Is Fresh

By: Shauntay Grant

4.06

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A little girl makes sure she walks out of the barbershop rocking the fabulous hair style she choose… read more

Similar categories in Shauntay Grant's My Fade Is Fresh book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck

19. Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine

By: Hannah Moushabeck

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their father who tells them st… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Moushabeck's Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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20. The Happy Book

By: Andy Rash

3.99

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the creator of ARCHIE THE DAREDEVIL PENGUIN comes the unique story of two friends who can't es… read more

Similar categories in Andy Rash's The Happy Book book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Finn's Little Fibs (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival

21. Finn's Little Fibs (Big Bright Feelings)

By: Tom Percival

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What happens when one little lie turns into a big problem? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry c… read more

Similar categories in Tom Percival's Finn's Little Fibs (Big Bright Feelings) book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of I Am a Dragon!: A Squabble & a Quibble by Sabina Hahn

22. I Am a Dragon!: A Squabble & a Quibble

By: Sabina Hahn

3.91

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A grumpy dragon gets fired up when he is mistaken for a Very Large Frog in this laugh-out-loud pict… read more

Similar categories in Sabina Hahn's I Am a Dragon!: A Squabble & a Quibble book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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23. Soon, Your Hands

By: Jonathan Stutzman

4.08

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Come get to know three neighboring families, each with a young child learning about themselves in t… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Stutzman's Soon, Your Hands book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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24. The Bear Went Over the Mountain (Jane Cabrera's Story Time)

By: Jane Cabrera

3.87

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What's over the mountain? A little bear and his best friends, of course! Story time darling Jane Ca… read more

Similar categories in Jane Cabrera's The Bear Went Over the Mountain (Jane Cabrera's Story Time) book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
  • adventure
Cover of We Belong to the Drum / mistikwaskihk kitipêyimikonaw (Cree and English Edition) by Sandra Lamouche

25. We Belong to the Drum / mistikwaskihk kitipêyimikonaw (Cree and English Edition)

By: Sandra Lamouche

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The drum represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. We all belong to the earth and we all belong to … read more

Similar categories in Sandra Lamouche's We Belong to the Drum / mistikwaskihk kitipêyimikonaw (Cree and English Edition) book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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26. The House at the End of the Road

By: Kari Rust

3.93

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

One summer, while exploring the town during their annual stay at Grandma’s house, two siblings and … read more

Similar categories in Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • canada
  • adventure
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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27. One More Hug

By: Megan Alexander

4.16

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Inside Edition’s national correspondent Megan Alexander comes a heartwarming picture book in t… read more

Similar categories in Megan Alexander's One More Hug book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • family
  • storytime
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28. I Love My Magic!

By: Kelly Leigh Miller

3.92

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this endearing companion to I Love My Fangs! and I Love My Fur! , a little witch who over-uses h… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Leigh Miller's I Love My Magic! book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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29. Gather Round

By: David Covell

3.84

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award winner David Covell follows up Run Wild with a timely bo… read more

Similar categories in David Covell's Gather Round book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed

30. 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

Similar categories in Anoosha Syed's That's Not My Name! book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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31. Anxious Charlie to the Rescue

By: Terry Milne

3.86

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A friend in need causes an anxious pup to confront his fear of change in this thoughtful and encour… read more

Similar categories in Terry Milne's Anxious Charlie to the Rescue book and Kari Rust's The House at the End of the Road

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

20 Top fiction books like The House at the End of the Road by Kari Rust

Transform Your Habits

Shy

Deborah Freedman

3.87

Transform Your Habits

Dinosaur Dance!

Sandra Boynton

3.56

Transform Your Habits

Found Dogs

Erica Sirotich

3.72

Transform Your Habits

Who Wet My Pants?

Bob Shea

3.71

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21 best-selling childrens books like We Belong to the Drum / mistikwaskihk kitipêyimikonaw (Cree and English Edition) by Sandra Lamouche

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

Transform Your Habits

A Day With No Words

Tiffany Hammond

4.68

Transform Your Habits

This is a Story

John Schu

4.34

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