21 must-read picture books books like Pirate & Penguin by Mike Allegra

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Pirate & Penguin

By: Mike Allegra

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a pirate, hoping for a parrot, stumbles upon a bird of a duller plumage? Pirat…

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1. Chrysanthemum

By: Kevin Henkes

4.17

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Henkes's Chrysanthemum book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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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 Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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3. The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

By: Jory John

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon c… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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4. The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

By: Shawn Harris

3.76

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

Meet Teeny-Weeny! A pint-sized unicorn in this funny, modern fairy tale about perception and self-c… read more

Similar categories in Shawn Harris's The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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5. Are You a Cheeseburger?

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.12

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Laugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charmin… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Are You a Cheeseburger? book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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6. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

By: Monica Arnaldo

4.21

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more

Similar categories in Monica Arnaldo's Mr. S: A First Day of School Book book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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7. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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8. 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

Similar categories in Bess Kalb's Buffalo Fluffalo book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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9. Don't Trust Cats: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog

By: Dev Petty

3.92

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

Chip the dog from Don't Eat Bees is back, with more "wisdom" to share, including some hard-won life… read more

Similar categories in Dev Petty's Don't Trust Cats: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Watch Out for the Lion! by Brooke Hartman

10. Watch Out for the Lion!

By: Brooke Hartman

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Readers beware―there’s a ferocious lion in this book! The book warns that it has seen the lion alre… read more

Similar categories in Brooke Hartman's Watch Out for the Lion! book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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11. Seals Are Jerks!

By: Jared Chapman

4.05

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

In a hilarious story for fans of We Don't Eat Our Classmates, a young girl is determined to find ou… read more

Similar categories in Jared Chapman's Seals Are Jerks! book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of We Are Going to Be Pals! by Mark Teague

12. We Are Going to Be Pals!

By: Mark Teague

3.79

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An egret and a rhinoceros navigate the ups and downs of their symbiotic relationship—which is more … read more

Similar categories in Mark Teague's We Are Going to Be Pals! book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • birds
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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13. Dog vs. Strawberry

By: Nelly Buchet

3.81

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this picture book. An epic battle ensues—who… read more

Similar categories in Nelly Buchet's Dog vs. Strawberry book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
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14. A Friend for Eddy

By: Ann Kim Ha

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

When Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of th… read more

Similar categories in Ann Kim Ha's A Friend for Eddy book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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15. Ursula Upside Down

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.36

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Ursula the catfish finds confidence in seeing the world her own way in another innovative, flipped-… read more

Similar categories in Corey R. Tabor's Ursula Upside Down book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Cubs in the Tub: The True Story of the Bronx Zoo's First Woman Zookeeper by Candace Fleming

16. Cubs in the Tub: The True Story of the Bronx Zoo's First Woman Zookeeper

By: Candace Fleming

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Fred and Helen Martini longed for a baby, and they ended up with dozens of lion and tiger cubs! Snu… read more

Similar categories in Candace Fleming's Cubs in the Tub: The True Story of the Bronx Zoo's First Woman Zookeeper book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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17. Oh, Are You Awake?

By: Bob Shea

3.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

For anyone who has ever craved sleep—and anyone too full of energy to settle down—a comedy from Bob… read more

Similar categories in Bob Shea's Oh, Are You Awake? book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Pirate & Penguin by Mike Allegra

18. Pirate & Penguin

By: Mike Allegra

3.94

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a pirate, hoping for a parrot, stumbles upon a bird of a duller plumage? Pirat… read more

Similar categories in Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • pirates
  • fiction
  • birds
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Giraffe Is Too Tall for This Book by D.K. Ryland

19. Giraffe Is Too Tall for This Book

By: D.K. Ryland

4.22

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Furry, feathered, and scaled―all our animal friends are ready to read. But there’s just one big Gi… read more

Similar categories in D.K. Ryland's Giraffe Is Too Tall for This Book book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • storytime
  • juvenile
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20. Sour Apple

By: Linda Liu

3.99

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From the creator of the beloved Hidden Gem comes another irresistibly quirky and hilarious picture … read more

Similar categories in Linda Liu's Sour Apple book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • picture books
  • childrens
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21. Itty Bitty Betty Blob

By: Constance Lombardo

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Itty Bitty Betty Blob wants to growl for the camera on monster picture day, but every year it goes … read more

Similar categories in Constance Lombardo's Itty Bitty Betty Blob book and Mike Allegra's Pirate & Penguin

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

15 Top fiction books like Pirate & Penguin by Mike Allegra

Transform Your Habits

Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes

4.17

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

Transform Your Habits

The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

Jory John

4.17

Transform Your Habits

Are You a Cheeseburger?

Monica Arnaldo

4.12

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30 must-read childrens books like Sour Apple by Linda Liu

Transform Your Habits

No Cats in the Library

Lauren Emmons

4.46

Transform Your Habits

The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn

Shawn Harris

3.76

Transform Your Habits

Lucky Duck

Greg Pizzoli

4.04

Transform Your Habits

The Very Impatient Caterpillar (A Very Impatient Caterpillar, #1)

Ross Burach

4.31

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