18 must-read picture books books like What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1) by Drew Daywalt

Cover of What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1) by Drew Daywalt

What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1)

By: Drew Daywalt

4.00

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Meet Monkey and Cake. Cake has lots of questions. Monkey has lots of answers. They are silly. They…

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Cover of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds

1. The Dot

By: Peter H. Reynolds

4.25

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stub… read more

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  • storytime
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction

2. The Invisible Boy

By: Patrice Barton , Trudy Ludwig

3.88

Format: 588 pages, Hardcover

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their gro… read more

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3. Extra Yarn

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

3.88

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

This looks like an ordinary box full of ordinary yarn. But it turns out it isn't. read more

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4. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

By: Mo Willems

4.07

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinos… read more

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Cover of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

5. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
"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

6. After the Fall

By: Dan Santat

4.75

Format: 140 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of Beekle: The Unimagi… read more

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7. Triangle

By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen

4.40

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on … read more

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8. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

By: Lois Ehlert , Bill Martin Jr. , John Archambault

3.79

Format: 477 pages, Paperback

The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A to… read more

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9. This is Not My Hat

By: Jon Klassen

3.91

Format: 631 pages, Hardcover

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly),… read more

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10. Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct

By: Mo Willems

4.32

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a dinosaur doesn't know she's extinct? Find out in this comical cartoon-style pic… read more

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11. Harry the Dirty Dog

By: Gene Zion , Margaret Bloy Graham

3.94

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

There's never been another dog as delightful-or dirty-as Harry. This lovable white dog with black s… read more

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12. Frédéric

By: Leo Lionni

3.28

Format: 5 pages,

While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick seems to daydream the summer away. Wh… read more

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13. Stellaluna

By: Janell Cannon

3.62

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Stellalunais the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her moth… read more

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14. Where's Spot?

By: Eric Hill

3.24

Format: 324 pages,

When Where's Spot? was published in 1980, children all over America took Eric Hill's lovable puppy … read more

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Cover of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, George Hauman, Doris Hauman

15. The Little Engine That Could

By: Watty Piper , George Hauman , Doris Hauman

4.19

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before r… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"Little Engine That Could - "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can."

-Watty Piper, The Little Engine That Could

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16. Watercress

By: Andrea Wang

4.53

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • fiction
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17. The Eyes and the Impossible

By: Dave Eggers

4.25

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more

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  • animals
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"

-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible

Cover of The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee

18. The Wall in the Middle of the Book

By: Jon Agee

4.23

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this meta picture book. … read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) by Ryan T.  Higgins

19. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.51

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delic… read more

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

20. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog by Dev Petty

21. Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog

By: Dev Petty

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The comic duo behind I Don't Want to Be a Frog brings you Chip the dog, a hilarious pup who's got s… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • cats
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

22. The Rabbit Listened

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy With its spare, poignant text and ir… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog by David LaRochelle

23. See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog

By: David LaRochelle

4.40

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

Move over, Spot. . . . spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist in t… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • cats
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Bad Cat by Nicola O'Byrne

24. Bad Cat

By: Nicola O'Byrne

3.91

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Fluffykins is in a naughty mood and wreaks havoc around the house. Will he say sorry and be forgive… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • cats
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Lou by Breanna Carzoo

25. Lou

By: Breanna Carzoo

4.09

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Don't miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Breanna Carzoo about an unl… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb

26. 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

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry

27. Swashby and the Sea

By: Beth Ferry

4.50

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of A Very Cranky Book by Angela DiTerlizzi

28. A Very Cranky Book

By: Angela DiTerlizzi

3.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The first picture book collaboration from bestselling husband-and-wife team Tony and Angela DiTerli… read more

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  • childrens
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
  • juvenile
Cover of When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland

29. When Sadness is at Your Door

By: Eva Eland

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

In the style of Harold and the Purple Crayon comes a picture-book primer in emotional literacy and … read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • storytime
Cover of Who's the Best? (Pizza and Taco #1) by Stephen Shaskan

30. Who's the Best? (Pizza and Taco #1)

By: Stephen Shaskan

3.81

Format: 72 pages, Library Binding

The first in a lower grade graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. Two best friends, lots of top… read more

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  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1) by Drew Daywalt

31. What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1)

By: Drew Daywalt

4.00

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Meet Monkey and Cake. Cake has lots of questions. Monkey has lots of answers. They are silly. They… read more

Similar categories in Drew Daywalt's What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1) book and Drew Daywalt's What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1)

  • childrens
  • graphic novels
  • humor
  • picture books
  • animals
  • cats
  • fiction
  • 1st grade
  • storytime
  • juvenile

19 Top fiction books like What Is Inside THIS Box? (Monkey & Cake, #1) by Drew Daywalt

Transform Your Habits

The Dot

Peter H. Reynolds

4.25

Transform Your Habits

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

4.35

Transform Your Habits

The Little Engine That Could

Watty Piper , George Hauman , Doris Hauman

4.19

Transform Your Habits

Watercress

Andrea Wang

4.53

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15 must-read fiction books like We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope Rex, #1) by Ryan T. Higgins

Transform Your Habits

Creepy Carrots!

None , Peter Brown

4.29

Transform Your Habits

First Day Jitters

Judy Love , Julie Danneberg

4.02

The Day the Crayons Quit

Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Transform Your Habits

Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin , Daniel Salmieri

4.19

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