14 Top childrens books like Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale by Art Ruiz

Cover of Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale by Art Ruiz

Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale

By: Art Ruiz

3.68

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding

This is the story of Buddy Hobbs, an elf who feels a little out of place at the North Pole. The clu…

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Cover of Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet

1. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

By: Melissa Sweet

4.08

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's ha… read more

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  • childrens
"Every little movement has a meaning of its own. -Tony Sarg"

-Melissa Sweet, Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade

Cover of The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

2. The Witch of Blackbird Pond

By: Elizabeth George Speare

4.02

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Newbery Medal Winner (1959) Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the col… read more

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  • childrens
"People are afraid of things they don’t understand."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

"Hannah's magic cure for every ill," he teased. "Blueberry cake and a kitten."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

"She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

"She and Prudence sat on a cool grassy carpet. A pale green curtain of branches just brushed the grasses and threw a filigree of shadows, as delicate as the wrought silver, on the child’s face."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Cover of The Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House, #2) by Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca

3. The Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House, #2)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

3.91

Format: 66 pages, Paperback

Peacocks for dinner and boys in skirts? That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree Hous… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Sunset of the Sabertooth (Magic Tree House, #7) by Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca

4. Sunset of the Sabertooth (Magic Tree House, #7)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

3.92

Format: 68 pages, Paperback

The Ice Age is very cool...for two kids in bathing suits! Jack and Annie nearly freeze when the Mag… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of I Will Chomp You! by Bob Shea, Jory John

5. I Will Chomp You!

By: Bob Shea , Jory John

3.73

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A greedy, big-headed monster goes to great lengths to protect his precious cakes, which he's hidden… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, #1) by Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca

6. Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, #1)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

3.60

Format: 316 pages, Paperback

Jack and Annie's very first fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--the Magic Tre… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo, Chris Sheban

7. Because of Winn-Dixie

By: Kate DiCamillo , Chris Sheban

3.00

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition. … read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, #3) by Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca

8. Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House, #3)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

5.00

Format: 303 pages,

Jack and Annie don't need another mummy.But that's what they get when the Magic Tree House whisks t… read more

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  • childrens

9. Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House, #6)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

4.21

Format: None pages, Paperback

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--t… read more

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  • childrens

10. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

By: Dr. Seuss

3.82

Format: 262 pages, Hardcover

"The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite kn… read more

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11. Night of the Ninjas (Magic Tree House, #5)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

5.00

Format: None pages,

Philipp und Anne konnen es kaum glauben: Dunkel vermummte Gestalten klettern zum magischen Baumhaus… read more

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12. Pirates Past Noon (Magic Tree House, #4)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

3.80

Format: 25 pages, Paperback

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--t… read more

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13. How to Catch a Leprechaun

By: Adam Wallace , None

4.83

Format: 266 pages, Hardcover

You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap! Now all you need t… read more

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14. The Quiet Book

By: Deborah Underwood , Renata Liwska

4.34

Format: 132 pages, Hardcover

All quiet is not created equal. In this irresistibly charming picture book, many different quiet mo… read more

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15. The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, #1)

By: Peter Brown

4.05

Format: 12 pages, Hardcover

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild… read more

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16. Midnight On The Moon (Magic Tree House, #8)

By: Mary Pope Osborne , Salvatore Murdocca

5.00

Format: 29 pages, Paperback

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--t… read more

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17. 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

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  • childrens
Cover of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! by Mo Willems

18. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

By: Mo Willems

4.25

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes a new hol… read more

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  • christmas
  • childrens
Cover of Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas by Suzanne Lang

19. Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas

By: Suzanne Lang

3.91

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jim Panzee, our favorite #1 New York Times bestselling grumpy monkey, is feeling like quite the Scr… read more

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  • christmas
  • childrens
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20. 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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Cover of Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale by Art Ruiz

21. Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale

By: Art Ruiz

3.68

Format: 32 pages, Library Binding

This is the story of Buddy Hobbs, an elf who feels a little out of place at the North Pole. The clu… read more

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