10 Best fantasy books like Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting

Cover of Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting

Lonely Bird

By: Ruth Whiting

3.92

Format: 41 pages, Hardcover

A tiny paper bird shares a home with humans in this wondrously illustrated debut, introducing a sen…

If you liked the fantasy plot in Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting , here is a list of 10 books like this:

1. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition

By: William Kamkwamba , Bryan Mealer

3.50

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

The New York Timesbestselling memoir of the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Ma… 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 Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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3. 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 Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

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

4. 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 Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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5. Garlic and the Vampire

By: Bree Paulsen

4.30

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

A farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring a heroine who is braver than she realizes. Garlic feel… read more

Similar categories in Bree Paulsen's Garlic and the Vampire book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • fantasy
  • childrens
  • fiction
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6. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale

By: Jon Klassen

4.26

Format: 105 pages, None

Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more

Similar categories in Jon Klassen's The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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7. 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 Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fantasy
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8. Lucky Duck

By: Greg Pizzoli

4.04

Format: 49 pages, Kindle Edition

From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious picture book about a duck who learn… read more

Similar categories in Greg Pizzoli's Lucky Duck book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3) by Ryan T.  Higgins

9. We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Penelope Rex faces her biggest (and fishiest) fear in this companion to the #1 New York Times best-… read more

Similar categories in Ryan T. Higgins's We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3) book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of I Want to Be a Vase by Julio  Torres

10. I Want to Be a Vase

By: Julio Torres

3.84

Format: None pages, None

Former SNL writer and comedic rising star Julio Torres takes readers on a journey through the lives… read more

Similar categories in Julio Torres's I Want to Be a Vase book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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11. Simon Sort of Says

By: Erin Bow

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more

Similar categories in Erin Bow's Simon Sort of Says book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • childrens
  • fiction
"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"

-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says

Cover of Mole Is Not Alone by Maya Tatsukawa

12. Mole Is Not Alone

By: Maya Tatsukawa

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this cozy picture book about friendship, Mole anxiously decides to journey through underground t… read more

Similar categories in Maya Tatsukawa's Mole Is Not Alone book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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13. Flat Cat

By: Tara Lazar

3.80

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Bad Seed series, and Tara Lazar, cr… read more

Similar categories in Tara Lazar's Flat Cat book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett

14. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

By: Mac Barnett

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The beloved, multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question. … read more

Similar categories in Mac Barnett's How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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15. Garlic and the Witch

By: Bree Paulsen

4.36

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Bree Paulsen's brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone … read more

Similar categories in Bree Paulsen's Garlic and the Witch book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • fantasy
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Red Tin Box by Matthew Burgess

16. The Red Tin Box

By: Matthew Burgess

4.02

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Like modern-day Miss Rumphius and her promise to make the world a more beautiful place, this lumino… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Burgess's The Red Tin Box book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Meesha Makes Friends (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival

17. Meesha Makes Friends (Big Bright Feelings)

By: Tom Percival

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Meesha loves making things . . . but there's one thing she finds difficult to make – friends. She d… read more

Similar categories in Tom Percival's Meesha Makes Friends (Big Bright Feelings) book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • art
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O'Leary

18. The Little Books of the Little Brontës

By: Sara O'Leary

4.37

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The inspiring true tale of young siblings who loved to make stories -- and grew up to be among Engl… read more

Similar categories in Sara O'Leary's The Little Books of the Little Brontës book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of A Little Ferry Tale by Chad Otis

19. A Little Ferry Tale

By: Chad Otis

4.14

Format: 40 pages, ebook

In the spirit of The Little Engine That Could , this sweet picture book introduces Little Ferry, wh… read more

Similar categories in Chad Otis's A Little Ferry Tale book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Duck Never Blinks by Alex Latimer

20. The Duck Never Blinks

By: Alex Latimer

3.90

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Can you make a duck blink? Probably not. But you can try, in this irreverent and hilarious starin… read more

Similar categories in Alex Latimer's The Duck Never Blinks book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Ahoy! by Sophie Blackall

21. 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

Similar categories in Sophie Blackall's Ahoy! book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • adventure
Cover of Little Houses by Kevin Henkes

22. Little Houses

By: Kevin Henkes

3.88

Format: 40 pages, Library Binding

When a young girl visits her grandparents at the beach, she stays in a little house and walks along… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Henkes's Little Houses book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3) by Flavia Z. Drago

23. Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3)

By: Flavia Z. Drago

4.30

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes a charmingly spooky celebrati… read more

Similar categories in Flavia Z. Drago's Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire (The World of Gustavo, #3) book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • fantasy
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Oddbird by Derek Desierto

24. Oddbird

By: Derek Desierto

3.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A picture book from Derek Desierto about a bird who doesn't fit in...at first! It's SO hot outs… read more

Similar categories in Derek Desierto's Oddbird book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Ari Arranges Everything by Katie Vernon

25. Ari Arranges Everything

By: Katie Vernon

3.35

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Empower young children to let go of control and to embrace a little chaos in this delightful and hu… read more

Similar categories in Katie Vernon's Ari Arranges Everything book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Red Fruit by Lee Gi-eun

26. The Red Fruit

By: Lee Gi-eun

3.73

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Baby Bear is off exploring on his own.   Tok!   Now what’s this that just hit his head? Mmmm …i… read more

Similar categories in Lee Gi-eun's The Red Fruit book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of The Shape of You by Mượn Thị Văn

27. The Shape of You

By: Mượn Thị Văn

4.16

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A thoughtful and unique meditation on the shapes found in everyday life, sure to expand young child… read more

Similar categories in Mượn Thị Văn's The Shape of You book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting

28. Lonely Bird

By: Ruth Whiting

3.92

Format: 41 pages, Hardcover

A tiny paper bird shares a home with humans in this wondrously illustrated debut, introducing a sen… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • art
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Spaceman by Randy Cecil

29. The Spaceman

By: Randy Cecil

4.20

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Lovingly illustrated, this wry and gentle fantasy will speak to adults as well as children—and cast… read more

Similar categories in Randy Cecil's The Spaceman book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • adventure
Cover of Molly, Olive, and Dexter Play Hide-and-Seek by Catherine Rayner

30. Molly, Olive, and Dexter Play Hide-and-Seek

By: Catherine Rayner

3.84

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner introduces readers to a trio of animal friends in a wa… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Rayner's Molly, Olive, and Dexter Play Hide-and-Seek book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • animals
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
Cover of Lost by Bob Staake

31. Lost

By: Bob Staake

3.78

Format: 48 pages, Library Binding

In this paneled picture book, join a small girl on her hilarious and surprising search for her lost… read more

Similar categories in Bob Staake's Lost book and Ruth Whiting's Lonely Bird

  • picture books
  • animals
  • childrens

26 Best fiction books like Lonely Bird by Ruth Whiting

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

Transform Your Habits

Garlic and the Vampire

Bree Paulsen

4.30

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25 best-selling fiction books like The Red Fruit by Lee Gi-eun

Transform Your Habits

Big

Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Pretty Ugly

David Sedaris

3.55

Transform Your Habits

Orris and Timble: The Beginning

Kate DiCamillo

4.37

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