25 must-read fiction books like Poem in My Pocket by Chris Tougas

Cover of Poem in My Pocket by Chris Tougas

Poem in My Pocket

By: Chris Tougas

4.19

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

In this charming picture book allegory of the creative writing process, happenstance and weather ev…

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Cover of The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak

1. The Book with No Pictures

By: B.J. Novak

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Warning! This book looks serious but it is actually completely ridiculous! A book with no pictur… read more

Similar categories in B.J. Novak's The Book with No Pictures book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

2. I Want My Hat Back

By: Jon Klassen

4.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The … read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"What if I never see it again? What if nobody ever finds it? My poor hat. I miss it so much."

-Jon Klassen, I Want My Hat Back

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3. 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 Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Hot Dog by Doug Salati

4. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

Similar categories in Doug Salati's Hot Dog book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

5. 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 Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler

6. Someone Builds the Dream

By: Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel

7. Inside Cat

By: Brendan Wenzel

3.78

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Told in rhyming text, Inside Cat views the world through many windows, watching the birds, squirrel… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's Inside Cat book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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8. One-osaurus, Two-osaurus

By: Kim Norman

4.08

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Part counting game, part dinosaur celebration, this energetic romp is a numbers concept book for th… read more

Similar categories in Kim Norman's One-osaurus, Two-osaurus book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5) by Jory John

9. The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5)

By: Jory John

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparis… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Smart Cookie (The Food Group #5) book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6) by Jory John

10. 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

Similar categories in Jory John's The Sour Grape (The Food Group #6) book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

11. Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more

Similar categories in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Love in the Library book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • books about books
Cover of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

12. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

By: Joanna Ho

4.60

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes that Kiss in the Corners book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"

-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners

Cover of Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor

13. Mel Fell

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Mel Fell book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

14. Dreamers

By: Yuyi Morales

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story in this picture-book tribute to the transformative pow… read more

Similar categories in Yuyi Morales's Dreamers book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • books about books
Cover of Not Now, Cow by Tammi Sauer

15. Not Now, Cow

By: Tammi Sauer

3.89

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In this hilarious picture book, all of the farm animals are ready for the seasons to change—but not… read more

Similar categories in Tammi Sauer's Not Now, Cow book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford

16. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.48

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history. The… read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Aaron Slater, Illustrator (Questioneers Picture Books) by Andrea Beaty

17. Aaron Slater, Illustrator (Questioneers Picture Books)

By: Andrea Beaty

4.47

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An uplifting story about the power of art, finding your voice, and telling your story even when you… read more

Similar categories in Andrea Beaty's Aaron Slater, Illustrator (Questioneers Picture Books) book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel

18. A Stone Sat Still

By: Brendan Wenzel

4.24

Format: 50 pages, Hardcover

The follow-up to They All Saw a CatA Stone Sat Still tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock—b… read more

Similar categories in Brendan Wenzel's A Stone Sat Still book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! (Nature's Top Secrets) by Rosemary Mosco

19. Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! (Nature's Top Secrets)

By: Rosemary Mosco

4.22

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Warning--this book contains top-secret information about butterflies! Prepare to be shocked and gro… read more

Similar categories in Rosemary Mosco's Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! (Nature's Top Secrets) book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott

20. A Walk in the Words

By: Hudson Talbott

4.33

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When Hudson Talbott was a little boy, he loved drawing, and it came naturally to him. But reading? … read more

Similar categories in Hudson Talbott's A Walk in the Words book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • books about books
Cover of Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) by Carrie Finison

21. 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

Similar categories in Carrie Finison's Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) by Ryan T.  Higgins

22. Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.34

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Norman is a porcupine. Mildred is a tree. Norman and Mildred are best friends. Just the two of them… read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did) book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park

23. The One Thing You'd Save

By: Linda Sue Park

3.94

Format: 72 pages, Hardcover

If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores… read more

Similar categories in Linda Sue Park's The One Thing You'd Save book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
"Ages ago my gran knitted a sweater for my dad. He wore it and wore it and wore it right out. Then my other gran, who lives with us, unraveled it and knitted a new sweater for me. So I'd save that swe…"

-Linda Sue Park, The One Thing You'd Save

Cover of The Midnight Fair by Gideon Sterer

24. The Midnight Fair

By: Gideon Sterer

4.22

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

As darkness falls on the fairgrounds, the animals venture out of the woods for one magical, memorab… read more

Similar categories in Gideon Sterer's The Midnight Fair book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of My First Day by Phùng Nguyên Quang

25. My First Day

By: Phùng Nguyên Quang

4.41

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrato… read more

Similar categories in Phùng Nguyên Quang's My First Day book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Burt the Beetle Doesn't Bite! (Burt the Beetle, 1) by Ashley Spires

26. Burt the Beetle Doesn't Bite! (Burt the Beetle, 1)

By: Ashley Spires

4.13

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Ashley Spires brings her signature deadpan humor to this hilarious story about one bug's quest for … read more

Similar categories in Ashley Spires's Burt the Beetle Doesn't Bite! (Burt the Beetle, 1) book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Have You Seen Gordon? by Adam Jay Epstein

27. Have You Seen Gordon?

By: Adam Jay Epstein

4.12

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A Time Best Children’s Book of 2021! Packed with vibrant and dizzying artwork, this hilarious stor… read more

Similar categories in Adam Jay Epstein's Have You Seen Gordon? book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Circle Under Berry by Carter Higgins

28. Circle Under Berry

By: Carter Higgins

4.07

Format: 52 pages, Hardcover

Part Sandra Boynton, part Each Peach Pear Plum ; part Chicka Chicka Boom Boom , part Hippopposites … read more

Similar categories in Carter Higgins's Circle Under Berry book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Seaside Stroll by Charles Trevino

29. Seaside Stroll

By: Charles Trevino

4.03

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Go on a snowy, sandy shore walk in a story where every single word starts with the letter S! Explo… read more

Similar categories in Charles Trevino's Seaside Stroll book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Atticus Caticus by Sarah Maizes

30. Atticus Caticus

By: Sarah Maizes

3.82

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Follow a young boy’s furry friend through the course of a day in an infectiously rhythmic read-alou… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Maizes's Atticus Caticus book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
Cover of Poem in My Pocket by Chris Tougas

31. Poem in My Pocket

By: Chris Tougas

4.19

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

In this charming picture book allegory of the creative writing process, happenstance and weather ev… read more

Similar categories in Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket book and Chris Tougas's Poem in My Pocket

  • poetry
  • 2nd grade
  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • books about books

31 must-read childrens books like Poem in My Pocket by Chris Tougas

Transform Your Habits

The Book with No Pictures

B.J. Novak

4.34

Transform Your Habits

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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18 Best fiction books like Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1) by Christopher Denise

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

Christopher Denise

4.51

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Berry Song

Michaela Goade

4.43

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