11 Best humor books like I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi

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I Really Want to See You, Grandma

By: Taro Gomi

3.95

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yumi and her grandmother have the same great idea: They want to see each other. So they each head o…

If you liked the humor plot in I Really Want to See You, Grandma by Taro Gomi , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. Firefighter Duckies

By: Frank W. Dormer

3.98

Format: 392 pages,

Emma Ledbetter at S&S/Atheneum has acquired Firefighter Duckies, a picture book by Frank W. Dormer,… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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3. No More Bows

By: Samantha Cotterill

3.50

Format: 218 pages, Hardcover

Milly loves her dog Hugo. And she LOVES dressing up Hugo in bows. Hugo loves Milly, but Hugo does N… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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4. Families, Families, Families!

By: Suzanne Lang

4.01

Format: 175 pages, Hardcover

No matter your size, shape, or pedigree--if you love each other, you are a family! Moms, dads, sist… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • family
  • storytime
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5. Where is the Green Sheep?

By: Mem Fox , Judy Horacek

3.00

Format: None pages, Board book

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed shee… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. The Haunted House Next Door

By: None , Andrés Miedoso

3.50

Format: 0 pages, Hardcover

Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, mon… read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction

7. Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes

By: John Parra , Roseanne Thong

4.70

Format: 84 pages, Hardcover

Round are tortillas and tacos, too Round is a bowl of abuela's stew. In this lively picture book, c… read more

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8. Hello, Universe

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

3.49

Format: 465 pages, Hardcover

In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and… read more

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9. Crankenstein

By: Samantha Berger , Dan Santat

3.67

Format: 499 pages, Hardcover

BEWARE OF CRANKENSTEIN! Who is Crankenstein? HE IS A MONSTER OF GRUMPINESS THAT NO ONE CAN DESTROY!… read more

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10. Juana and Lucas

By: Juana Medina

3.60

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Fans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in t… read more

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11. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

By: Kadir Nelson , Ellen Levine

3.57

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-win… read more

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12. Rosie's Walk

By: Pat Hutchins

3.92

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Rosie the hen is enjoying a leisurely walk around the farm, but the stroll isn't nearly as pleasant… read more

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13. You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses

By: Taeeun Yoo

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Yoo invites children… read more

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14. The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3)

By: Jory John

4.41

Format: 33 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
"Throughout all of this, I realised that it's not about how you look or any of that other silly stuff. It's about a wink or nod or a smile at just the right moment. It's about dusting somebody off, he…"

-Jory John, The Cool Bean (The Food Group #3)

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15. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.38

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to ma… read more

Similar categories in Flavia Z. Drago's Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo, #1) book and Taro Gomi's I Really Want to See You, Grandma

  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Carole Lindstrom

16. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Taro Gomi's I Really Want to See You, Grandma

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by Kat Zhang

17. Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

By: Kat Zhang

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • storytime
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18. Song for a Whale

By: Lynne Kelly

4.23

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the … read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
"A sound can move anything if it's strong enough."

-Lynne Kelly, Song for a Whale

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19. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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20. Mister Kitty Is Lost!

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.07

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A fun and interactive preschool adventure (with cutout surprises on almost every page!) that explor… read more

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  • humor
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • storytime
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21. My Dad Is a Tree

By: Jon Agee

3.90

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A dad and daughter take pretending to an adorable extreme in this funny book that's perfect for Fat… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett

22. The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

By: Mac Barnett

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning… read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza book and Taro Gomi's I Really Want to See You, Grandma

  • humor
  • childrens
  • fiction
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23. Camp Sylvania (Camp Sylvania #1)

By: Julie Murphy

3.88

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ and Dear Sweet Pea comes a hilarious and … read more

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  • childrens
  • fiction
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24. B is for Baby

By: Atinuke

4.23

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank, creators of the award-winning Baby Goes to Market, pair up again fo… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf: A Counting Story by Davide Calì

25. Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf: A Counting Story

By: Davide Calì

3.82

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

An unseen narrator goes head-to-head with the big bad wolf in this hilarious counting-book twist on… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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26. It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity

By: Theresa Thorn

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Th… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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27. Just Because

By: Mac Barnett

3.80

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • family
  • fiction
  • storytime
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28. The Getaway

By: Lamar Giles

3.74

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Welcome to the funnest spot around . . . Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of … read more

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  • fiction
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29. Benita and the Night Creatures

By: Mariana Llanos

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
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30. I Really Want to See You, Grandma

By: Taro Gomi

3.95

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Yumi and her grandmother have the same great idea: They want to see each other. So they each head o… read more

Similar categories in Taro Gomi's I Really Want to See You, Grandma book and Taro Gomi's I Really Want to See You, Grandma

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • japanese literature
  • asian literature
  • family
  • transport
  • storytime
  • japan
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31. A Garland of Henna

By: Varsha Bajaj

4.10

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Nikita’s family takes pride in creating beautiful henna art, and she’s ready to try her hand at it—… read more

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  • picture books
  • family

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Last Stop on Market Street

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4.30

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No More Bows

Samantha Cotterill

3.50

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Where is the Green Sheep?

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3.00

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Eric Carle

4.22

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