7 must-read juvenile books like The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth by Bruce Handy

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The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

By: Bruce Handy

3.99

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Starting from the happiness of waking up into a brand-new day, the book goes on to explore the kind…

If you liked the juvenile plot in The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth by Bruce Handy , here is a list of 7 books like this:

1. Nothing Rhymes with Orange

By: Adam Rex

4.33

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a … read more

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2. 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 Bruce Handy's The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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3. The Beatryce Prophecy

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

A magical medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal-winning Kate DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-… read more

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  • animals
  • childrens
  • juvenile
"Once there was a mermaid."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

"Let her have her dangerous will."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

"Nothing is more terrifying to evil than joy."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

"Mark that it is dangerous. Trouble has a very long tail."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Beatryce Prophecy

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4. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Bruce Handy's The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

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6. Go with the Flow

By: Lily Williams

4.36

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Good friends help you go with the flow. Best friends help you start a revolution. Sophomores Ab… read more

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7. How Can I Help You

By: Laura Sims

3.42

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A razor-sharp suspense about two local librarians whose lives become dangerously intertwined. N… read more

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8. Wonder Walkers

By: Micha Archer

4.19

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more

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  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."

-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers

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9. The Blur

By: Minh Lê

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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10. The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat . . . Everything with Ranch

By: Charlie Berens

3.97

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller A hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture, from comedian and jou… read more

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11. The Longest Storm

By: Dan Yaccarino

4.01

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A dad and three children rebuild their fraying bonds after being confined to their home together fo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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12. Long Road to the Circus

By: Betsy Bird

4.00

Format: 256 pages, Library Binding

Twelve-year-old Suzy Bowles is tired of summers filled with chores on her family farm in Burr Oak, … read more

Similar categories in Betsy Bird's Long Road to the Circus book and Bruce Handy's The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

  • animals
  • childrens
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13. 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
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14. Beatrice Likes the Dark

By: April Genevieve Tucholke

4.24

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Beatrice likes the dark. She likes black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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15. Today

By: Gabi Snyder

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This welcoming and joyful picture book reminds us that every moment can hold many surprises and to … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America: A TOON Graphic (TOON Latin American Folktales)

By: Nadja Spiegelman

3.89

Format: 52 pages, Paperback

A Junior Library Guild Selection A damsel to the rescue! Raised by a mean ogre of a father who e… read more

Similar categories in Nadja Spiegelman's Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America: A TOON Graphic (TOON Latin American Folktales) book and Bruce Handy's The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

  • childrens
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17. Built to Last

By: Minh Lê

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet two friends who think they're building imaginative worlds with blocks but come to realize they… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

By: Bruce Handy

3.99

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Starting from the happiness of waking up into a brand-new day, the book goes on to explore the kind… read more

Similar categories in Bruce Handy's The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth book and Bruce Handy's The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

  • poetry
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • dogs
  • emotion
  • juvenile
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19. Home in a Lunchbox

By: Cherry Mo

4.62

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an une… read more

Similar categories in Cherry Mo's Home in a Lunchbox book and Bruce Handy's The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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20. Nothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day

By: Grant Snider

4.11

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

With fantastic bursts of color and lyricism, Grant Snider explores the extraordinary within the ord… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Popo & Meimei Can Help

By: Cathy Wu

4.11

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A heartwarming grandmother-granddaughter story about language, love, and the immigrant experience. … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

16 Best childrens books like The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth by Bruce Handy

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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The Beatryce Prophecy

Kate DiCamillo

4.30

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There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

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Wonder Walkers

Micha Archer

4.19

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Sophie's Squash

Pat Zietlow Miller , Anne Wilsdorf

4.27

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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Big Anthony and the Magic Ring

Tomie dePaola

4.05

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Florette

Anna Walker

3.99

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